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GAZETTEER 


OF 


MADISON  COUNTY, 


CONTAININO 

Historical  and  Descriptive  Sketches  of 

ALTON  CITY,  UPPER  ALTON,  EDWARDSVILLE,  COLLINSVILLE, 

HIGHLAND,  TROY,  MOXTICELLO,  MARINE, 

P.ETHALTO,  AND  OTHER 

TOWNS. 

I  N  C  L  II  I>  I  N  G     S  O  M  K 

ACCOUNT  OF  THE  RESOURCES  OF  THE  VARIOUS  TOWNSHIPS, 

TOGETHER  WITH 

AN  EXHIKIT  OF  THE  MANUFACTURING  ESTABLISH- 

MKNTS,  NEWSPAPERS,  BANKS,    CHURCHFIS,  SCHOOLS,  AND  OTHER 

INSTITUTIONS  OF  THE  COUNTY;; 

TO     WHICH      ISADDKD 

A   DIRECTORY   OF   THE   ALTONS, 


LIST  OF  THE  NAMES,  OCCUPATION  AND  RESIDENCE  ADDRESS 
OF  THE  MERCHANTS,  MANUFACTURERS  AND  FARM- 
ERS, OF  THE  TOWNSHIPS  AND  VILLAGES 
OF  THE  COUNTY. 


ALTON,  ILLINOIS: 

COMPILED    AND    PUBLISHED   BY   JAMES    T.    HAIR. 
1866. 


Entzbed  according  to  tub  "Act  op  Congress"  in  the  vkae  lg66, 

BY  JAMES  T.  HAIK, 

In  thk  Clkrk's  Ofhce  of  the  District  Court  for  the  Southees  District  of  Illinois 


-.  V.  GROSSMAN  A  CO.,  PKII5T3SES,  ALTON,  ILLINOIS. 


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PREFACE. 


This  work  is  issued,  not  as  a  history,  but  as  its  title  indicates  a  Gazetteer 
of  Madison  County.  Its  origin  was  in  the  preparation  of  a  book  con^ 
taining  descriptive,  statistical  and  other  sketclies  of  the  towns,  villages 
and  townships,  together  with  a  list  of  the  citizen's  names,  with  their  post 
office  address,  etc.,  such  as  would  be  a  hand-book  of  reference  for  the  officers' 
professional  and  business  men  of  the  County.  But  at  the  request  of 
many  who  became  patrons  of  the  work,  a  portion  of  it  was  set  apart 
for  items  of  history,  some  of  which  were  already  jprepared  in  manuscript 
and  other  forms  not  deemed  sufficiently  durable  to  insure  the  preser- 
vation they  deserved;  and  this  is  the  result.  The  publisher  claims  for  this 
Work  on  his  part  neither  historical  nor  literary  merit.  It  has  simply  been 
his  aim  to  attain  that  degree  of  accuracy  which  the  topics  demand,  and 
perseverance  luay  secure.  And  for  whatever  of  merit  it  may  possess,  it  is 
a  pleasure  to  acknowledge  the  obligations  he  sustains  to  many  citizens  of 
the  county,  who  have  contributed  information  for  the  pages  of  this  book 
in  manuscript  evidently  prepared  with  much  time  and  patient  labor. 

Before  a  complete  and  well  written  history  of  a  locality  can  be  prepared 
it  is  necessary  that  narrations  of  the  subject  matter  it  contains,  shall 
have  had  the  benefit  of  a  somewhat  general  circulation  in  order  that  it 
pass  through  the  "refiner's  fire"  of  criticism — from  those  who  are  in  many 
cases  better  prepared  to  judge  of  their  accuracy  than  he  who  publisher 
them — and  come  forth  the  pure  metal  of  facts.  This  book,  so  far  as  con- 
cerns its  historical  contents,  may  be  considered  a  step  in  that  direction  for 
Madison  County. 

The  annals  of  Alton  were  obtained  by  personal  conversation  with  many 
of  the  older  citizens  and  from  files  of  old  papers  and  other  documents; 
the  Church  statistics  were  furnished  by  the  ministers  or  officers  of  the  re- 
spective Churches;  the  account  of  the  Masonic,  Odd  Fellow  and  other 
societies,  by  those  long  identified  with  these  respective  organizations,  as 
were  also  the  facts  given  of  the  newspapers,  schools,  manufactories,  etc 
etc.    A  similar  statement  may  be  made  in  regard  to  the  facts  contained  in 

the  sketches  of  the  various  towns  of  the  county. 

J.  T.  H.      , 

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INDEX. 


Pagk. 

The  Trial  of  E.  (i  recti  for  Munlur    H3 
Convention    and    Anti-Conven- 
tion Parties  of  1823-4  and  tlieir 

Leaders 64 

Alton <59  to  12(>\-^ 

Site  and  Surroundings 69 

i:?! Natural    Atlvaulagus    and     Re-  ^ 

sources 70' 

1818  10  ISO") '.     UiEarly  Settlement 71to8(> 

Statistics  of  1850 14|()riginal    Description   of  Lands, 

Coal  Minos 15  and  161     and  by  whom  entered 77 

Agricultural nJList  of  Early  Settlers 79 

Statistics  1840 


PAtii: 
I'reliminarv  Sketch  of  the  His- 
tory of  "Illinois  Country" 9 

Organization  of  Madison  County     10 

Table  ot  Townships 11 

Physical  Description  olthe  Coun- 
ty      I 

Original  Towns,  Post  Ollices,  etc 
Population  of  Madison   County 


IH'Alton  of  1,S37 Sa 


Town  (Jovornment btJ 

City  "  and    List    of 

City  Ollicers h7 

Commercial 89 

Manufacturing  Interest 91  to  96 

Alton  and  St.  l^ouis  Packet  Co...     91 

Banking  and  Insurance 96 

ChurchcsanilSunday  schools  98t()  109 

Schools 109  to  115 

Newspapers 115  to  121 

Societies 121  to  124 

Miscellaneous 125  and  126 

Upper  Alton 127  to  135 

Indian  Murder 39jEdwardsvillk i:^)  to  143- 

Scttlement  of  Canteen 41{Collinsvillk 144  to  149" 

Monks  of  La  Trappe 42|Goufrey 150  to  154 

Crov.  Edwards  and  Events  of  1812    41IHi<juland 155  to  160 

First  Courts 45|  Madison  County  Directory  161  to  205 

List  of  Citizens  in  1815 47  -Vlton  City  Directory 205  to  244 


1860-1-2-3 19 

1860,  1865 20 

"          lSt)5 21 

Climatology 22 

Flora  of  the  County 22 

Fauini    "            "      24 

Old  French  Claims 30  to  37 

Tracesofthe  Freachin  theCo 26 

Legend  of  the  Piasa 27 

Extracts  from  Manjuette 30 

Table  of  U.  S.  Surveys  of  Madi- 
son County 37 

Earlv  Immigration 38 


First  Jail  built 49 

bMrst  Court  House 49 

Edwardsville  in  ISKi 49 

Slavery  in  the  Territory 49 

Laws  and    Customs    pertaining 

thereto 50 

i  Governor  Coles 52 

Indian  Murder  in  1814 53 

Edwardsville  Hank 53^ 

The  Altons  located 53.  Agricultural  Society 257  to  260 

Old  Village  of  Milton 53! Statistics  1860 '■^^' 

Marine  Settlement 53iCoal  Products  1865. 


Illinois  Mutual  Fire  Ins.  Co 244 

Highland,  continued 245 

Tkoy 24.S 

"Sixtv  Years  Ago,"  (Massacre  of 

the'McMahan  Family; 248 

Mai-ine  and  Bethalto 255 

Venice,  Moro  and  Moultonville..  256 
Alhambra,  (ireencastie  and  New 

Dougllas 257 


Illinois  admitted  into  the  Union, 
Indian  Treaty,  First  Newspa- 
per in  the  County 54 

Description  of  Edwardsville.Mil- 
ton  and  Alton  in  1819 56 

First  Churches  in  the  County 56 

Record  of  Marriage  Licenses  1814 
to  1819 57 

Record  of  Certiticates  1813  to  1820    60 
V  Internal  Improvements 62 


259 

Horticultural  Society 260-3 

Teachers'  Association 263-5 

Tornadoes,   etc 265-7 

Political  Statistics    and    Public 

Officers 267  to  272 

Genealogical     and      Biographi- 
cal  272  to  292 

Capture  of  the  Gillham  Family 

by  the  Indians 274 

Conclusion 292 


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BILLHEADS,  PROGRAMMES, 

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INDEX  TO  ADVERTISEMENTS. 


AGRIOlTliTURAIi    IMPLEMENTS.         ! 

Drury,  Caine.<fc  Co.  inside  back  cover 
Hanson  «fc  Co.  (manufactur-  ! 

ers) ...inside front  coverj 

Vaughn  Charles  G xxi 

Architects  &  Contractors. 
Armstrong   &    Pfeiffenber-  j 

ger lii] 

Attorney  at  Law. 

Kerr  Daniel xxi 

Auction  &  Commission.  j 

Crossman  &  Co Ixv 

^  Banks. 

Alton  National Ivii 

First  National Ivi 

•Bakers.  ' 

Joesting  Charles  L xii 

Joesting  J.  H.  F Ix 

Blacksmiths. 

Clifford  John  &.  Sons xxxvii 

Richardson  Thomas Ix 

Stohr  Lawrence.. xlii 

Bookbinders. 

Schilling  John xxxix 

Teasdale  Benjamin 1 

Books  &  Stationery. 

Lee  <fc  Chouteau.. .outside  front  cover 

Boots  and  Shoes. 

Boyle  T.  M Iviii 

Dimmock  &  Co xvi 

Scheuermann      George     J. 

(maker) xliv 

Bra,ss  Founder. 

Standford  Homer xi 

Brewers. 

Bauman  <fe  Peters xxxv 

Runzi  B.  <fe  Co xxxiv 

Yaekel  George  &  Co xviii 

Brooms,  Brushes,  Etc. 

Whittlesey  Elisha xviii 

Cabinet  Makers. 

Rowan  &  Henick xxxix 

Carpenters  <fe  Builders. 
Armstrong    &    Pfeiflfenber- 

ger lii 

O'Connor  M iii 

Wheelock.  Pendleton  &  Co.  xiv 

Carriage  ifc  Wagon  Makers. 

Purdy  J.  G lii 

Rodenieyer  Charles Iviii 

China,  Glass  &  Queensware. 

Clarkson  J.  J.  &  Co xlvi 

Crandall  C.  M ±liv 

Cigars,  Tobacco,  &c. 

Neininger  J.  A.  <fe  Co liii 

Scheutzel  &  Leaoh x 

Schulze  <t  Gorges..... Ix 


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Cloth  &  Cassimere  Manufrs.      J-] 

Alton  Woolen  Mills,. ...outside  cover  Fn 

Clothing.  H 

Billing  &  Co. , Iv  g, 

Hawver  &  Ferguson liii 

Schweppe  J.  W.  &  H. viii  ^ 

COMMLSSION  and  FORWARDING.  ^ 

Blair  &  Atwood... outside  front  cover  ^ 

Largent  R.  T lix  < 

Lock&Bro xliii  § 

Rowe  &  Drown Ixv  |ji. 

Williams  &  Co Ixii  ^ 

Cracker  Factory. 

Kendall  H.  N iii  ^ 

Confectioners.  "tj 

Joesting  J.  H.  F Ix  '^ 

Leyser  John  xxxvii  g, 

Drugs,  Medicines  etc.  J 

Barry  A.  S xii  ^ 

Crownover  &  Sackett xxviii  ^ 

Finke  Adolph xxvii  ^f 

Pulte  G.  E XXV  (D 

Roesch  Herman xxxv  m 

Trares  John  S xxiii  ^ 

Wadsworth  &  Son / xxviii  m 

Dry  Goods  Merchants.  g 

Bowman  H.  B li 

Calm  E.  C xiv  ^ 

Crownover  <fe  Saekett xxviii  >i 

Flagg  Richard lix  ® 

KratittF.  T xxii  m 

Ki-emer  J xxvi  P 

Kuhlenbeck  John  H ^^X?  ^ 

Scarritt  Isaac  <fc  Co Iviii  ►^ 

Scheer  H.  C xxiv  g 

Whipple  P.  B.  &  Co liv  g 

Flour  Mills.  a 

Farber,  McPike  <fe  Co XLix  ^ 

-    - xliii  a 


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Ixvi « 


Shooler  F.  J. 

Fruit  Dealers. 

Hollister  A  Co : 

King  R.  L 

Furniture. 

Chaneyct  Levis xxvii  «< 

Sutter  &  Bauer ^"^  n 

Grocers  (Wholesale.)  2, 

Blair  <fe  Atwood    outside  front  cover 
Groceries  and  Provisi  ons.        O 

Clark  E.  C xxiii  § 

Fischbach  &  Elble xii  S 

Flackeneker  L xxxiv  • 

King  R.  L Ixvi 

Krafft  F.  T xxii 

Kuhlenbeck    John  H xxyi 

Starr  Thomas  G liv 

Scheer  H.  C xxvii 

Stutz  Leonard xxxvii 


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A  GAZETTEER 


OF 


MADISON  COUNTY,  ILLINOIS. 


The  County  of  Madison,  so  named  probably  after  the  President  of  the 
United  States  during  whose  administration  it  was  organized,  lies  just 
below  the  39th  degree  of  north  latitude  on  the  west  of  Illinois.  The  Mis- 
sissippi river  is  its  western  boundary ;  the  Missouri  entering  the  former 
stream  nearly  at  a  right  angle  pours  in  its  great  flood  of  waters  opposite, 
and  the  Illinois  adds  its  stream  a  few  miles  above,  l^o  interior  portion  of 
America  is  more  favored  by  nature  with  access  to  the  water  courses  of 
trade,  than  the  region  lying  on  the  Mississippi  between  the  mouth  of  the 
Ohio  and  the  Illinois.  The  Mississippi  Valley  is  the  garden  of  the  world 
and  this  is  its  center. 

For  a  proper  understanding  of  the  history  of  Madison  County  it  may 
be  well  to  insert  a  preliminaiy  sketch  of  the  history  of  the  whole  region 
once  known  as  the  "Illinois  Country." 

This  vast  region  appears  to  have  been  first  heard  of  by  the  French 
Jesuits  in  1656,  from  a  party  of  Algonquins,  who  accompanied  two  young 
Frenchmen  on  their  return  to  Quebec,  after  two  years  wanderings  in  the 
wilds.  These  informed  the  inquiring  fathers  that  there  were  a  great 
number  of  nations  inhabiting  the  country  adjacent  to  the  Puants,  who 
seem  to  have  inhabited  the  country  about  what  is  now  called  Green  Bay, 
but  which  is  marked  on  the  Jesuit  missionaries'  map  of  1670-1  as  the 
'  'Baye  des  Puans."  Among  these  they  enumerated  the  Liniouck,  a  word  in 
which  subsequent  historians  have  recognized  an  attempt  at  representing 
the  name  afterwards  spelled  Illinois.  In  an  enumeration  of  Indian 
tribes  made  in  1658,  we  find  a  similar  attempt  in  the  word  Aliniouek. 
Again  in  the  Relation  of  1660,  we  find  mention  by  hearsay  from  the 
Indians  of  "the  great  nation  of  the  Alinouec'^  living  on  the  banks  of  a 
2— 


10  A    GAZETTEER   OF 

great  river,  and  in  that  of  1667  of  the  Hiniouek,  a  tribe  believing  in  a 
"great  and  good  spirit,  who  made  Heaven  and  Earth."  In  the  Relation 
of  1670  we  find  the  Ilinois  enumerated  among  the  nations  connected  with 
the  "Mission  du  Saint  Esprit"  on  Lake  Superior.  In  1671  there  appears 
the  same  spoiling  in  a  chapter  entitled  "Some  particulars  of  the  Nation  of 
the  Ilinois,  and  more  especially  of  their  natural  goodness  and  kindness." 
Mention  is  made  of  "the  groat  river  called  the  Missisipi"  of  "the  great 
extent  of  country  without  trees  or  wood,"  and  of  persons  seen  who  bad 
been  in  their  territory. 

Through  this  twilight  wo  come  to  the  period  of  actual  discovery  by 
Father  Marquette  in  1673,  the  settlement  of  Kaskaskia  and  Cahokia 
about  1683,  the  same  year  that  Philadelphia  was  settled.  The  country 
came  under  French  control  and  remained  until  1763,  when  it  passed  into 
the  hands  of  the  English  for  a  period  of  fifteen  years,  and  then  by  the  con- 
quest of  George  Rogers  Clark  into  tlio  possession  of  Virginia,  and  was 
established  the  "County  of  Illinois"  in  1778.  By  Virginia  it  was  ceded  to 
the  United  States  Government  in  1784,  and  was  made  a  part  of  the  North 
Western  Territory  by  the  Ordinance  of  1787.  In  1800  by  division  of  terri- 
tory it  became  part  of  the  Indiana  Territory,  and  in  1809  first  acquired  an 
independent  existence  as  the  Illinois  Territory,  which  in  1818  was  converted 
into  a  State. 

It  was  under  the  Illinois  Territory  that  the  County  of  Madison  was 
organized.  Previous  to  that  period,  we  have  first  the  County  of  St.  Clair 
organized  by  Governor  St.  Clair  in  person  at  Kaskaskia  in  the  early  part 
of  1790.  Six  years  later  perhaps,  in  1796,  the  County  of  Randolph,  was 
similarly  organized,  ai^d  in  the  first  legislative  body  of  the  North  Western 
Territory  convened  at  Cincinnati  in  1800,  we  find  according  to  Burnet's 
Notes,  St.  Clair  represented  by  Shadrach  Bond  and  Randolph  by  John 
Edgar.  "The  Western  Annals,"  differ  in  giving  Knox  County,  (includ- 
ing the  Illinois  country,)  as  represented  by  Shadrach  Bond.  St.  Clair 
County  as  organized  in  1790  included  the  present  territory  of  Madison. 
But  the  respective  limits  of  St.  Clair  and  Randolph,  between  1796  and  1812, 
I  find  nowhere  given. 

On  the  16th  of  September,  1812,  the  County  of  Madison  with  others  Avas 
oi'ganized  by  Proclamation  of  Governor  Edwards.  Its  exact  limits  at  that 
period  are  difficult  to  ascertain.  Governor  Reynolds  in  a  letter  to  the 
writer  in  1861,  said,  "I  think  the  original  limits  of  Madison  County  when 
Gov.  Edwards  &  Co.,  formed  it  were,  bounded  on  the  south  by  the  line 
dividing  townships  two  and  three  north  and  on  the  west  by  the  Missis- 
sippi. The  northern  limits,  I  think  reached  to  the  north  pole,  and  on  the 
east  was  the  Wabash  river  for  a  limit."  According  to  the  map  of  Illinois 
and  Missouri  published  by  Tanner  in  1823,  it  comprised  in  that  year  the 
same  territory  it  now  contains  with  the  exception  that  townships  5,  5,  and 
6,  5,  were  all  within  its  limits. 


MADISON   COUNTY   ILLINOIS.  11 

At  that  time,  1823,  if  we  may  rely  upon  the  authenticity  of  Mr.  Tanner's 
map,  the  towns  of  the  county  were  Troy,  Marine  Settlement,  Madison, 
[situated  northeast  of  Marine  Settlement,]  Edwardsville,  Paddock's  Set- 
tlement, Johnsonport,  [below  the  mouth  of  Wood  River,]  Gibralter,  [above 
the  mouth  of  Wood  River,]  Milton,  Lower  Alton,  Upper  Alton  and  Salu, 
the  three  last  of  which  were  marked  down  in  township  5,  9.  Monk's 
Mound  was  translated  half-a-dozen  miles,  and  set  down  near  the  spot  where 
Nameoki  station  now  is. 

In  1825  by  act  of  the  Legislature  a  tract  of  country  eighteen  miles  long 
by  twenty  wide  and  embracing  parts  of  the  present  counties  of  Macoupin 
and  Montgomery,  was  attached  to  Madison  temporarily. 

In  1843  eighteen  sections  on  the  northeast  part  of  the  county  were  by 
legislative  enactment  set  off  to  Bond  County,  and  since  that  period  no 
changes  have  taken  place  in  the  boundaries  of  the  county,  except  those 
made  by  the  Mississippi,  or  rather  its  great  confluent  the  Missouri. 

The  following  table  shows  the  number  of  acres  in  the  various  townships 
pretty  nearly,  and  the  total  number  in  the  county  : 

Township  3,    5,    Highland 22,998  56     Acres. 

4,  5,    Saline 22,562  58 

5,  5,     18,582  91 

6,  5.    New  Douglas 15,967  15         " 

3,  6,    St.  Jacobs 22,691  15  " 

4,  6,    Marine 22,391  18  " 

6,  6,    Alhambra 22,162  21  " 

6,  6,     20,087  15 

3,  7,  Troy 21,713  34 

4,  7,  22,142  96         " 

5,  7,  23,173  41 

6,  7,  Lamb's  Point 21,494  65         " 

3,  8,    Collinsville 22,452  85         " 

4,  8,    Edwardsville 22,515  74 

5,  8,     23,359  24 

6,  8,     20,573  13         " 

3,  9,  Six  Mile 22,600  00?       " 

4,  9,  Madison 19,834  08 

5,  9,  Upper  Alton 21,030  54         "    . 

6,  9,  Fosterburg 20,207  64 

3,10,  Venice 7,000  00?       " 

4,  10,     1,349  25 

5,  10,    Alton - 4,013  51         " 

6,  10,    Godfrey 20,459  63         '• 

Total,  24  Townships -  461,315  86 


12  A   GAZETTEER   OF 

Or  720.80  square  miles,  being  about  one-third  the  size  of  Delaware  and 
one-half  that  of  Rhode  Island. 

The  natural  features  of  the  county  are  more  strongly  marked  than  in  the 
interior  of  the  State.  The  majestic  bluffs  of  the  Mississippi  tower,  a  rocky 
wall,  along  its  shore  from  the  mouth  of  the  Illinois  to  Alton,  and  then 
sweeping  inland  around  the  great  "American  Bottom"  round  their  fronts 
into  grassy  sloped  hills  that  go  down  more  gently  to  the  fertile  fields  that 
stretch  out  below.  From  these  one  may  look  across  upon  the  wide  deep 
forests  and  distant  hills  of  the  Missouri;or  upon  the  rich  fields  and  wav- 
ing harvests  and  dotting  lakes  of  the  great  "American  Bottom."  Farther 
inland  we  find  the  rich  lauds  of  Ridge  Prairie,  pronounced  by  a  veteran 
after  sixty  years  observation  to  be  the  finest  in  the  State,  and  farther  still 
the  grove  crowned  eminences  of  the  rolling  prairies  about  Highland,  the 
w^hole  diversified  by  streams  and  forests.  The  forests  and  prairies  are 
more  suitably  distributed  than  in  most  parts  of  the  State,  scarcely  any 
portions  of  the  county  being  without  an  abundant  supply  of  good  timber, 
consisting  mostly  of  Oak. 

The  Soil  in  the  county  is  mostly  of  excellent  quality — and  in  the 
American  Bottom,  extending  from  Alton,  a  distance  of  more  than  thirty 
miles  through  the  county  it  is  of  almost  unsurpassed  fertility. 

The  most  important  Streams  in  the  county  are  the  Mississippi,  forming 

the  western  boundary,  the  Great  and  Little  Piasa,  Wood   River,  east  and 

west  forks,  Indian  Creek,  Paddock's  Creek,  Judy's  Creek,  Cahokia  Creek, 

Silver  Creek,    Canteen   Creek  and  Sugar  Creek,   besides  other  smaller 

streams. 
Long  Lake  and  Horse  Shoe  Lake  are  two  small  bodies  of  fresh  water  in 

the  south  western  part  of  the  county.  The  latter  appears  in  the  old  trans- 
cripts of  titles  under  the  name  of  Marais  3Iensoui. 

The  principal  prairies,  whose  names  are  now  however  fast  fading  away, 
are  Scarrit's  Prairie,  Round  Prairie,  Rattan's  Prairie,  Six  Mile,  Gilham's 
or  Wet  Prairie,  Paddock's  or  Liberty  Prairie,  Swett's  Prairie,  Ridge 
Prairie,  Looking  Glass  Prairie,  Sand  Prairie,  &c. 

Near  the  southern  border  lies  the  principal  of  these  large  natural  forma- 
tions known  as  the  "Cantine  mounds,"  and  to  which  the  learned  and  the 
credulous  have  generally  been  inclined  to  assign  an  artificial  origin. 
Even  the  learned  author  of  the  "Archa3ology  of  the  United  States,"  says 
"The  large  mound  developments,  formerly  existing  on  the  Kaskaska  and 
Cahokia  rivers  in  Illinois  display  traits  of  the  Toltectan  arts  of  building 
and  of  their  religion  and  mythological  ideas.  The  one  in  question  is 
Monk's  Mound,  so-called  from  having  been  for  a  few  years  the  i-esidence 
of  the  monks  of  La  Trappe.  It  is  a  quadrangle  of  earth  six  hundred 
yards  in  circumference,  and  perhaps  one  hundred  feet  high— an  island  of 
some  primeval  lake,  which  may  have  been  used,  by  savage,  as  well  as 
monk,  for  religious  uses. 


MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  13 

The  original  towns  of  the  county  we  have  enumerated.  At  present  they 
are  Alton,  Upper  Alton,  Greenwood,  Monticello,  Fosterburg,  Emerald, 
CoUinsville,  Edwardsville,  Bethalto,  Moro,  Troy,  St.  Jacobs,  Marine, 
Alhambra,  Greencastle,  Highland  and  New  Douglas. 

The  Post  Offices  are  Alhambra,  Alton,  Bethalto,  CoUinsville,  Dorsey, 
Edwardsville,  Fosterburg,  Godfrey-,  Highland,  Lamb's  Point,  Madison, 
Marine,  Moro,  Moultonvill^  Omphghent,  Paddock's  Grove,  Ridgeley,  St. 
Jacobs,  St.  Morgan,  St.  Theodore,  Toluca,  Troy,  Upper  Alton,  Venice, 
and  Wanda. 

The  Election  Precincts  are :  Alhambra,  Alton,  Bethalto,  CoUinsville, 
Edwardsville,  Foster,  Highland,  Looking  Glass,  Madison,  Marine,  Monti- 
cello,  Omphgent,  Saline,  Silver  Creek,  Six  Mile,  Troy,  Upper  Alton, 
White  Rock. 

The  Popluation  at  different  periods  is  as  follows  : 

1818,  (Dana's  Geographical  Sketch,) 5,456 

1820,  (State  Census,  Edwards vUle  Spectator,) 8,549 

'•     (U.S.        "  "  "         ) 13,550 

1830,  (Peck's  Gazateer,) 6,540 

1840,  (United  States  Census,) 14,433 

1850,  (      "  «  "       ) 20,441 

1855,  (State  Census,) 31,556 

1860,  (United  States  Census,) 31,219 

1805,  (State  Census) 42,042 

A  review  oi  this  table  shows  discrepancies  that  can  at  first  be  accounted 
for  by  changes  in  territory,  but  latterly  only  by  carelessness  in  the  takers 
of  the  census. 

The  following  tables  compiled  from  the  Census  of  1850,  will  serve  to 
give  a  tolerable  correct  idea  of  the  material  wealth,  prosperity  and  intelli- 
gence prevailing  in  the  county  at  that  day. 

STATISTICS  MADISON  COUNTY— census  of  1850. 

Colleges — 1;  teachers,  8;  pupils,  125;  endowment  3500. 

Public  Schools — 94;  teachers,  95;  pupils  8,654.  Annual  Income — Taxa- 
tion, §400;  public  lands,  §4,325;  other  sources,  $1,557;  total,  §6,282. 

Academies— 1;  teachers,  8;  pupils,  129;  endowment  §600. 

Attending  schools  during  the  year,  as  returned  by  families: 

Whites— male,  2,047;  female,  1,928;  total,  3,975.  Free  Colored— male, 
39;  female,  29;  total,  61.     Native,  3,694;  foreign,  342;  total,  4,030. 

Adults  who  cannot  read  and  write: 

Whites— male,  412;  female,  424;  total,  836.  Free  Colored— male,  37; 
female,  45;  total,  82.    Native,  809;  foreign,  109;  total  918. 

Acres  of  Land  in  Farms— Improved,  93,251;  unimproved,  165,067. 
Value  of  Farms  and  Implements— Cash  value  of  farms,  92,435,145.  Value 
of  implements  and  machinery,  §142,  457. 

Live  Stock— Horses,  6,745;  asses  and  mules,  317;  milch  cows,  6,414; 
working  oxen,  2,056;  other  cattle,  12,740;  sheep,  9085;  swine,  40,233.  Value 
of  live  stock,  §480,668.    Value  of  slaughtered  animals,  §115,680. 


14 


A   GAZETTEER   OF 


PRODUCE   DURING  THE  YEAR  ENDING  JUNE   1,   1850. 

Wheat,  bushels  of                       88,893    Barley,  bushels  of  220 

Rye,               "                                     611    Buckwheat,  bushels  of  839 

Indian  Corn,  bushels  of         1,153,183    Value  Orchard  Products,  817,411 

Oats,  bushels  of                          202,059    Wine,  gals  of  923 

Tobacco,  pounds  of                         100    Cheese,  pounds  of  14,136 

Wool,             "                                19,878    Butter,         "  251,824 
Peas  and  Beans,  bush,  of           1,6(59    Valuable  Produce  of  Market 

Irish  Potatoes,          "                 270,204          Gardens  $2,269 

Hay,  tons  of                                    6,499    Flax,  pounds  of  110 

Clover,  bushels  of                             14    Flax  Seed,  bushels  of  49 

Other  Grass  Seeds  bush,  of              71    Beeswax  and  Honey,  lbs  of  11,006 
Hops,  pounds  of                                50    Value  of  Home  made  Manu- 

Sweet  Potatoes,  bushels  of          6,732          facturcs,  $28,960 

Libraries  other  than   Private.— Public,  1;  volumes,  250;  School, 
1;  volumes,  1,200;  College,  1;  volumes,  1,700;  total  3;  volumes,  3,150. 

churches,  church  property,  etc. 

NUWBEK  OP         ASOSKOATS  VjLUR  ChUECU 

Chubohks.       Accommodation  Pkopeety- 

Baptist 14  5,220  $    29,550 

Christian 1                  100  200 

Episcopal 4               1,350  11,900 

Lutheran 6               1,250  4,850 

Methodist 13               4,000  24,500 

Presbyterians 12               4,000  25,500 

Boman  Catholic 5               2,000  46,200 

Union 20               5,450  15,500 

Minor  Sects 3                 530  1,750 

Grand  Total 78             24,200  §159,950 

The  following  table  of  Population  is  from  the  United  States  Census  of 
1850 : 

WaiTK-s.                                      Fkek  Coi/Oreo.  Total. 
Males.    Femalis.       Total.         IlALsa.    Females,       Total, 

Alton,  1st  Ward 501        287        788           10           4          14  802 

"       2d  Ward 313        276        580             5         12          17  607 

"       3d  Ward 597        473     1,070           26         41          67  1,137 

"       4th  Ward 505        464        968           36         36         72  1,040 

Total 1,915     1,500    3,415           77          93        170  3,585 

Upper  Alton 677        592     1,269           23         17          40  1,309 

Highland 306        308        701           704 

Marine  Settlement 439        401        840           840 

Marine  Town 77         49        126           126 

Semple 136        133        269             6           7          13  282 

Total 3,640     2,983    6,623         106        117        223  6,846 

Note.— The  last  table  is  incomplete,  though  an  exact  copy  from  the  U.  S.  Census 

for  1S.50. 


MADISON   COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  15 

GEOLOGY. 

The  Geology  of  the  oounty  though  varied  as  compared  with  that  of  the 
inland  counties  is  not  of  special  interest.  The  strata  exposed  along  the 
Mississippi  shore  are,  beginning  with  the  lower  which  only  appear  about 
the  northern  line  of  the  county,  subcarboniferous  rocks  mostly  limestones, 
carboniferous  limestone,  coal  sometimes  cropping  out  in  the  ravines,  loess 
and  other  quarternary  deposits.  The  strata  seem  dipped  southward  and 
inland.  These  river  strata  furnish  valuable  building  material,  particular- 
ly in  the  older  limestone;  excellent  lime,  which  is  largely  manufactured 
at  Alton;  and  cement  stone,  a  vein  of  which  over  six  feet  in  thickness  has 
been  lately  discovered  at  Clifton,  three  miles  above  Alton.  Fire  clay  of 
superior  quality  is  also  found  among  the  river  hills  and  is  largely  manu- 
factured at  Upper  Alton  into  ware  and  stone  pipe.  Fire  clay  of  valuable 
quality  is  also  found  in  the  clod  of  the  coal  mines  farther  inland.  Coal  is 
mined  north  of  Alton  on  the  Chicago  railroad,  where,  howeyer,  the  beds 
are  thin,  at  Bethalto  and  Moroon  the  Terre  Haute  railroad,  where  the  beds 
are  five  to  seven  feet  in  thickness;  at  Edwardsville,  Collinsville  and  to  some 
extent  at  Highland.  These  are  often,  but  not  invariably  rock-roofed,  the 
coal  sometimes  lying  immediately  next  the  earth  and  endangering  the 
miner. 

COAL  MINES  OF  MADISON  COUNTY. 

The  following  analysis  is  from  the  State  Coal  Report  of  1858,  and  gives 
the  thickness  of  beds  and  composition  of  several  of  the  mines: 

Jeffrey^ s  Mine. — Near  Alton.  Tliickness  of  the  bed  two  feet  six  inches. 
Coal  bright,  hard,  compact;  fracture  tolerably  even;  layers  thin  regular 
and  separated  occasionally  with  very  thin  seams  of  carbonaceous  clod. 
There  is  but  little  carbonate  of  lime  in  the  joints;  overlaid  with  eleven 
inches  of  black  slate,  which  is  capped  with  shales;  underlaid  with  fire 
clay.  Specific  gravity  1.2859.  Loss  in  Coking  48.75;  total  weight  of  Coke 
45.25—100. 

Analysis.— Moisture  11.00;  Volatile  Matter  37.75;  Carbon  in  Coke  47.35; 
Ashes  (gray)  3,90—100.00. 

Carbon  in  the  Coal  51.48. 

Richard  Gartlidge's  Mine. — Near  Moro.  Thickness  of  Coal  varies  from 
four  feet  to  six  feet.  Coal  bright,  brittle;  layers  thin  and  alternately  dull 
and  bright,  with  occasional  separations  of  carbonaceous  clod,  easily  separa- 
ble in  the  horizontal  partings;  fracture  even  to  hackly — contains  thin 
vertical  seams  of  sulphuret  of  iron;  overlaid  with  six  inches  of  marly 
clay,  which  is  capped  with  ten  feet  of  limestone;  underlaid  with  fire  clay. 

Specific  Gravity  1.3137.— Loss  in  Coking  44.39;  Total  weight  of  Coke 
55.61—100.00, 

Analysis.— Moisture  8.30;  Volatile  Matters  36.09;  Carbon  in  Coke  45.01; 
Ashes  (gray)  10.60—100.00. 

Carbon  in  the  Coal,  51.38. 


16  A   GAZETTEER    OF 

Charles  Oroshaay's  Mine. — Xear  Alton.  Thickness  of  the  bed  from  two 
feet  six  inches  to  three  feet.  Coal  alternately  bright  and  dull,  hard; 
fracture  hackly;  layers  thick,  wavy  and  separated  with  thin  layers  of  car- 
bonaceous clod. 

Specific  Gravity  1.3221.— Loss  in  Coking  37.56;  Total  weight  of  Coke 
62.45—100.00. 

Analysis. — Moisture  7.50;  Volatile  Matters  30.00;  Carbon  in  Coke  54.85. 
Ashes  (brown)  7.60—100.00. 

DunforcVs  Mine. — Near  Alton.  Coal  bright,  hard,  compact;  fracture  un- 
even; layers  thick  with  partings  of  carboueous  clod;  contains  thin  vertical 
seams  of  carbon  of  lime. 

Specific  Gravityl.2587— Loss  in  Coking  47.26;  Total  weight  of  Coke  52.74 
—100.00. 

Carbon  in  the  Coal,  54.62. 

Analysis.— Moisture  5.S0;  Volatile  Matters  41.46;  Carbon  in  Coke  47.44; 
Ashes  (gray)  5.30—100.00, 

Specific  Gravity  1.3191— Loss  in  Coking  42.60;  Total  weight  of  Coke 
57.40—100.00. 

Analysis.— Moisture  10.30:  Volatile  Matters  32.30;  Carbon  in  Coke  53.90; 
Ashes  (reddish  brown)  3.50—100.00. 

Carbon  in  the  Coal  54.39. 

Wood  River  Coal  Mining  Company. — One  and  a  half  miles  West  of 
Moro.  Thickness  of  the  bed  six  feet;  overlaid  with  a  few  inches  of  clay 
shale  capped  with  fourteen  feet  of  limestone;  underlaid  with  fire  clay. 
It  is  one  of  the  best  mines  in  Madison  Countj'. 

Toj)  Coal. — Coal  tolerably  bright,  brittle;  layers  thin  and  separateel  with 
carbonaceous  coal  plants;  fracture  even,  contains  rather  thick  veritical 
seams  of  carbonate  of  lime  and  a  few  streaks  of  sulphuret  of  lime  between 
the  horizontal  layers. 

Specific  Gravity  1.29]  6— Loss  in  Coking  55.3;  "T  ■  al  weight  of  Coke  44.7 
—100.0. 

Analysis, — Moisture  11.0;  Volatile  Matters  44.3;  Carbon  in  Coke  37.2; 
Ashes  (gray)  7.5—100.0. 

Carbon  in  the  Coal  45.45. 

Middle  Coal. — Coal  blight,  brittle;  fracture  even  layers  thin  and  not 
easily  separated,  with  very  little  carbonaceous  clod  between  them  contains 
thick  vertical  plates  of  carbonate  of  lime  and  a  few  thin  ones  of  sulphuret 
of  iron. 

Specific  Gravity  1.315S— Loss  in  Coking  50,00;  Total  weight  of  Coke  50.00 
—100. 

Analysis. — :Moisture  10.0;  Volatile  Matters  40,0;  Carbon  in  Coke  42,7; 
Ashes  (pink)  7.3—100.0. 

Carbon  in  the  Coal  49.08. 

Cook's  Mine. — This  is  the  same  l>ed  worked  by  the  Wood  River  Coal 


MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  17 

Mining  Company-,  and  the  appearance  of  the  Coal  is  the  same.  It  differs 
slightly,  however,  in  composition. 

Specific  Gravity  1.3017 — Loss  in  Coking  51.15;  Total  weight  of  Coke  48.45 
—100.00. 

Analysis.— Moisture  8.00;  Volatile  Matters  43.15;  Carbon  in  Coke  38.85; 
Ashes  (gray)  10.09—100.00. 

Carbon  in  Coal  47.1. 

Edivardsville  Mine. — Coal  bright,  brittle;  fracture  uneven;  layers  alter- 
nately thick  and  thin;  contains  vertical  seams  of  carbonate  of  lime. 

Specific  Gravity  1.346— Loss  in  Coking  46.85;   Total  weight  of  Coke  53.15 

Besides  the  above  extensive,  mines  are  being  worked  at  Bethalo  in  the 
northwestern  part  of  the  county,  and  at  Moro  two  miles  distant. 

The  following  is  a  statistical  account  of  the  amount  of  coal  produced,  in 
Madison  Countj^  for  the  months  of  July,  August,  September,  October. 
November  and  December,  1864: 

July 4,790  Tons. 

August 4,540 

September 3,940 

October 6,453 

November 5,252 

December 4,714 


Total 29,689 


The  soils  of  the  county  are  varied  and  interesting.  That  of  townships 
3  9,  4  9,  3  10  and  4  10,  and  part  of  3  8  and  4  8,  is  the  rich  alluvial  of  the 
American  Bottom;  a  soil  unsurpassed  probably  by  any  in  the  world  for 
inexhaustible  fertility.  Along  its  northern  border  stretches  the  "Sand 
Ridge,"  a  large  sand  bar  four  or  five  miles  in  length  and  one  or  two  in 
breadth,  that  some  convulsion  of  natxire  has  left  some  miles  away 
from  the  river.  The  Loess  or  Bluflf  formation  of  the  Alton  river  blufifs  is 
found  also  along  the  inland  range  of  bluffs,  and  proves  a  most  valuable 
fruit  soil  for  the  more  susceptible  and  delicate  fruits.  The  Peaches  and 
Grapes  of  Alton  have  already  a  wide  celebrity.  Ridge  Prairie  extending 
nearly  through  the  county  in  a  north  and  south  line  and  lying  nearly'  on 
the  "divide"  between  the  Mississippi  and  Kaskaskia  rivers  we  have  al- 
ready mentioned  as  of  notable  fertility.  The  northern  and  eastern  portion 
of  the  county,  though  less  fertile,  is  without  exception  of  good  quality, 
and  specially  fitted  for  Winter  Wheat  and  fruits. 

AGRICULTUBAL. 

The  principal  production  of  the  county  are  corn,  wheat,  oats,  barley,  rye, 
and  some  buckwheat;  corn  being  the  staple,  though  considerable  quanti- 
ties of  excellent  fall  wheat  are  also  raised  in  some  parts  of  the  countv. 
3— 


18 


A   GAZETTEER   OF 


Among  grasses,  timothy,  red  top,  blue  grass  and  Hungarian  are  the  most 
common.  All  the  common  root  crops  do  well,  and  are  raised  in  large 
quantities  for  the  market.  Madison  County  is  well  known  as  an  extensive 
fruit  growing  country,  and  ships  yearly  large  quantities  of  apples,  peaches, 
pears,  et<?.,  to  the  St.  Louis  and  Chicago  markets.  Considerable  attention 
has  been  paid  of  late  years  to  the  introduction  of  choice  breeds  of  cattle, 
and  especially  sheep,  of  which  there  are  a  number  of  fine  flocks  in  the 
county,  principally  of  fine  wooled  Merinos,  the  wool  from  which  is  often 
not  inferior  in  quality  to  that  of  the  best  varieties  in  the  Eastern  and  New 
England  States. 

The  Madison  County  Agricultural  and  Horticultural  Societies  are  live 
institutions— and  are  doing  a  good  Avork  in  the  county  in  diffusing  en- 
lightened and  correct  views,  in  their  various  departments  among  the  farm- 
ing eommimity.  A  history  of  each  of  these  Societies  will  be  found  by 
reference  to  the  index. 


STATISTICS  OF  1840— r.  s.  census. 


Alton  Citv '    2,340 

Upper  Alton,  Town j    1,002 


do  do      Precinct. 

CliOteau  and  Gabaret  Island 

Edwardsville  Town 

do  Precinct 

Highland 

Indian  Creek  and  Rattan's  Prairie.. 

Madison 

^larine 

Monticello , 

Oniphghent 

Ridge  Prairie 

Silver  Creek 

.Si.K  Mile 


1 

< 

X  ■ 

o  c 

■,  o 

X 

2,340 

8 

253 

1,002 

3 

90 

1,108 

4 

111 

232 

616 

1 

45 

248 

1 

25 

1,151 

5 

129 

331 

1 

25 

589 

3 

70 

1,038 

/ 

187 

788 

2 

50 

742 

3 

80 

2,690 

7 

205 

524 

3 

65 

1,034 

4 

110 

There  was  also  one  University,  with  101  students ;  one  Academy,  with 
60  students ;  one  Academy,  with  84  students. 

Of  the  citizens,  39  were  engaged  in  Mining;  3,336  in  Agriculture;  268  in 
Commerce;  749  in  Manufacturing  and  Trade;  54  in  Navigation;  120  in  Pro- 
fessional pursuits. 

The  increased  prosperity  and  improvement  of  the  county  may  be  estima- 
ted somewhat  imperfectly  by  reference  to  the  following  tables,  compiled 
from  the  United  States  Census  of  1860,  and  the  Reports  of  the  State 
Auditor's  Office,  for  the  years  1861-62-63-65. 


_ 

X   _*-_ti_lCi 

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— "-j'xlc"^"'>u"ic'»-"x"Vjl^"oc"^"c"\r"*clc"x"xlc 
yi  —  H-  i-i  ^1  ^1  5c  o  o  -1  wi  -^  s:  X  -1  S  «  ic  —  X 

w  j;i  ti  ic  ^  -^  4.  O  to  o  o  bc  M  Si  ►-  to  0'  c;i  C-.  X 

< 
> 

h 

$  44  04 

8  03 
61  37 

1  04 

1  92 
32  35 

4  50 
105  51 

OE    3    « 

^  J5  as 
►*«  2 

P  s*  S 

5' J  2. 


20  A   GAZETTEER    OF 

MAXrFACXrRES  OF  MADISOX  COCXTY, — U.  S.  CENSUS  OF  1860. 


MANUFACTORIES. 


Agricultural  Implements 

Ploughs 

Threshers,  H  orse  Powers 

Bells 

Boots  and  Shoes 

Brass  Founderv 

Brick " 

Carriages 

Cooperage  

Flour  and  Meal 

Furniture  Cabinet 

Lime 

Liquors,  Distilled 

Liquors,  Malt 

Lumber  Sawed 

Mineral  Water 

Machinery 

Pottery  Ware 

Saddlery  and  Harness.... 
Sash,  Doors  and  Blinds. 
Copper,  Tin,  S.  I.  Ware.. 


<  r 

<  > 


3'§  10,0001 
3,4.50, 

40,000  j 
2,000 

10,250 
2,000  i 
4,750 
8,750 
2,420 
160,000 1 
2,700 ! 

17,500' 
188,000 

83,000  { 
8,000 
6,500 

50,000 
6,500 

27,200 1 

10,000! 

35,200 


111 

3,036! 
3,320 
3,550 
1,915' 

13,0551 
l,915l 
2,070' 
4,1151 

12,450: 

916,3:30 

1,020 1 

12,774! 
277,150; 

29,756; 

12,000 1 
5,015 
8,0501 
4,198 

11,672 
6,000 

21,286 


NO. 
HANDS 

empy'd. 

M.       F. 


9 
12 

40 
3 
37 
3 
21 
2li 
30 
67  i 
14 
50 
461 
35 
22' 

4oi 
19 

23 
20 
251 


'fOtal '  88  ?«378,220  §1,3-50,676    5.52' 


'^  f*  r; 

Z  H  B 

5  C  •^ 


4,780 

3,000 

14,400 

720 

11,600 

720 

2,875 

5,400 

11,280 

25,800 

4,080 

13,140 

18,000 

10,800 

11,760 

2,160 

14,400 

4,800 

4,980 

4,800 

11,160 


iJ  O  33 

5  g  Q 

z2  9 

^  .»<  s 


>       9,445 

9,100 

45,020 

5,000 

35,626 

5,000 

7,900 

12,367 

27,375 

1,087,680 

3,640 

75,420 

521,331 

75,330 

28,800 

12,700 

60,000 

14,200 

22,480 

11,300 

41,945 


8180,595182,111,659 


ASSESSMENT  MADISON  COUNTY,  1865, 

Horses 12,727        $   &44,025 

Neat  Cattle 15,414  181,921 

Mules  and  Asses 1,.520  197,419 

Sheep 14,515  28,725 

Hogs 24,800  56,101 

Carriages  and  Wagons 5,109  186,0:38 

Clocks  and  Watches 5,615  29,710 

Pianos 280  37,799 

Goods  and  Merchandise 614,179 

Bankers,  Brokers  and  Stock  Jobbers  Property 64,040 

Manufactured  Articles 26,040 

ISIonies  and  Credits 465,873 

Value  of  Money  in  Bonds,  tfcc 34,495 

Capital  Stock  of  State  Banks 

Unenumerated  Property 405,364 

Aggregate 2,961,729 

Deductions 23,924 

Total  Value  of  Taxable  Personal  Property 2,837,805 

Town  Lots 1,968,855 

Railroad  Property 340,094 

Lands 4,137,910 


MADISON    COUNTY    ILLINOIS. 


21 


Total  Value  Lands,  Railroad  Property  and  Town  Lots 6,447,859 

Total  Value  Real  and  Personal 9,384,664 

State  Tax  at  52  cents 48,800  25 

State  School  Tax  at  20  cents 18,769  32 

State  Tax  of  1864  in  forfeited  Property  reduced 133  75 

State  Tax  and  Interest  for  1864 37,397  80 

County  Tax  at  50  cents 77  06 

County  Tax  and  Interest  1864 37,397  80 

County  Tax  Special  at  50  cents 74,872  66 

TotalTax 142,575  98 

Acres  in  Cultivation,  Wheat 39,089 

do  do  Corn 48,764 

do  do  Field  Products 41,135 

The  following  figures  of  Population,  Militia,  Coal  and  Wool  Products, 
Schools,  &c.,  <fec.,  of  Madison  County,  are  from  the  State  Census  for  1865: 


NO.  R. 

<   . 

P  O 

o  '^ 

< 

H 

M 

^  c  5  ^: 

> 

5  r.  i  x 

p  5  <  ? 
2  3  s  s 

<  i,  i  < 

>        O  b 

C  ,_,  X 

NO.  OP 
POUNDS 
OF   WOOL. 

C  o 
4 

•s. 

3-  5 

2,268 

327 

$ 

28,200  §   61,445 

345 

615 

4-  5 

990 

164 

116,263 

1,947 

4 

207 

5-  5 

471 

91 

70,200 

1,013 

2 

159 

6-  5 

838 

173 

5,400 

92,315 

3,279 

4 

303 

3-  6 

1,389 

277 

1,550 

12:J,500 

9,675 

5 

398 

4-  6 

1,624 

275 

1,000 

138,890 

2,070 

5 

242 

5-  6 

818 

154 

6,300 

97,730 

2,439 

4 

288 

6-  6 

838 

148 

99,864 

3,380 

4 

289 

3-  7 

^,500 

285 

71,240 

/ 

448 

4-  7 

972 

133 

81,400 

1,960 

5 

198 

5-  7 

997 

214 

115,464 

1,325 

4 

299 

6-  7 

1,059 

190 

3,300 

92,980 

2,150 

4 

379 

3-  8 

2,389 

340 

— 

850,988 

94,966 

1,419 

6 

510 

4-  8 

2,970 

376 

est  9,000 

68,800 

40,375 

4 

576 

5-  8 

1,291 

256 

1,000 

9,800 

115,495 

8,195 

3 

351 

6-  8 

1,136 

228 

900 

95,123 

7,351 

4 

332 

o  9 

1,367 
760 

153 

9C^08 

58,125 

4 

311 

4-  9 

103 

3 

214 

5-  9 

3,542 

658 

5,800 

55,669 

109,910 

3,370 

11 

1,028 

6-  9 

1,868 

226 

156,541 

21,461 

113,(i67 

1,992 

4 

403 

3-10 

981 

112 

41,005 

210 

4-10 

93 

12 

7,450 

21 

5-10 

873 

148 

26,300 

24,700 

25,160 

160 

2 

266 

6-10 

1,854 

2S4 

25,000 

39,630 

950 

/ 

505 

Alton. 

IstWd 

2,748 

711 

763,200 

50,525 

3 

733 

2d  " 

2,780 

549 

457,400 

32,(330 

4 

792 

3d  »' 

2,797 

519 

3,616 

184,425 

28,245 

0 

783 

4th  " 

829 

106 

122,900 

16,350 

3 

177 

Totals.. 

42,042 

1  7,212 

§  240,080 

S  2,597,393 

$  2,039,548 

53,698 

117 

»1 1,237 

*  Tliese  do  not  include  the  Private  Schools  of  the  county,  nor  the  Institutions  of 
"Shurtleft,"  at  I'ppcr  Alton,  nor  "Monticello,"  at  Godfrey. 


22 


A  GAZETTEER  OF 


CLIMATOLOGY. 
By  comparison  with  Blodgefs  Climatology  of  the  United  States,  we  find 
that  the  mean  temperatures  of  this  region  are  : 

Spring 55°  Same  as  Louisville  and  Washington. 

Summer 75°  "  "  " 

Autumn 55°  "  "  " 

AVinter 30-35°  "      PhUadelphia? 

Mean  for  the  year 55°  "      Washington,  San  Francisco. 

RAIN   FALL. 

Spring , 12  inches. 

Summer 14       " 

Autumn 9       " 

Winter 7        " 

Total  for  the  year 45        " 

The  following  is  a  table  of  Lowest  Temperature  observed  at  Highland, 
in  township  3,  north  range,  6  west  and  Latitude  38°  40',  by  Dr.  Ryhiner 
from  1841  to  1852  inclusive  : 


1841. 
1^42. 
1843. 
1844. 
184s 
1846. 
1847. 
1848. 
1849. 
lcS50. 
1851. 
1852. 


Jan 

Feb 

j\rr 

Ap 

My 

Jun 

J 12/ 

A^g 

Sep 

Oct 

Nov 

°    5 

°  -2 

°  19 

°  33 

°  34 

°  48 

°  54 

°  51 

°  43 

°  17 

o  14 

12 

-2 

23 

37 

37 

38 

48 

36 

35 

28 

3 

2 

^ 

2 

22 

36 

40 

50 

50 

49 

23 

18 

5 

14 

21 

33 

39 

51 

62 

48 

34 

24 

15 

18 

12 

16 

20 

35 

50 

54 

57 

38 

21 

3 

16 

-1 

17 

30 

50 

50 

49 

56 

49 

27 

16 

5 

0 

U 

29 

43 

52 

56 

57 

43 

27 

19 

5 

8 

2 

33 

47 

53 

60 

62 

41 

37 

15 

6 

-« 

27 

33 

41 

61 

60 

53 

48 

40 

29 

-8 

-2 

19 

22 

42 

54 

66 

59 

48 

30 

25 

-2 

15 

24 

36 

36 

63 

61 

62 

38 

27 

25 

1  -15 

15 

19 

22 

48 

54 

59 

58 

48 

40 

20 

15 

-3 

9 

-7 

7 

18 

4 

5 

7 

4 

-7 

12 


Destructive  Frost. — On  the  night  of  the  26th,  April,  1834,  this  county  was 
visited  by  a  frost  which  killed  the  leaves  of  the  White  Mulberry,  Black 
Locust,  Honey  Locust,  Catalpa,  Coffee  Xut,  Black  Walnut,  Hickory, 
Sycamore,  Ash,  Persimmon,  and  perhaps  some  other  trees,  to  the  hight  of 
about  twenty  feet.  The  foliage  of  the  Apple  tree  Avas  not  injured,  but  its 
fruit,  as  well  as  other  kinds  of  fruit,  was  generally  destroyed. 


FLORA  OF  MADISON  COUNTY. 
The  following  is  a  partial  list  of  the  trees  and  plants  of  this  county: 
Asimina  Triloba,  or  Papaw  is  found  very  abundant  in  the  American  and 
creek  bottoms.    Nelumbium  luteum.  Water  Lily,  common. 
Podopbj-llum  peltatum  or  May  Apple,  very  abundant  in  shady  places. 
Sanguinara  Canadensis  or  Bloodroot;  Lepidium  Virginicum    or  Wild 


MADISOX   COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  23 

Pepper-grass;  Portulaca  oleracea  or  Purslane;  Tilia  americana  or  Lin- 
den, not  abundant. 

Zanthoxylum  americanum,  Prickly  Ash,  scarce. 

Rhus  typliina  (?)  sumach;  Rhus  toxiciodondun.  Poison  Oak;  Vitis  aestiv- 
alis, Summer  Grape,  common. 

Yitis  cordi folia.  Frost  Grape,  abundant. 

Ampelopsis  quinquefolia,  Virginia  Creeper;  Aosculus  pavia,  Buckeye, 
scarce. 

Acer  saccharinum.  Sugar  Maple;  Acer  dasycarpum,  "White  Maple;  Neg- 
undo  aceroides,  Box  Elder;  Baptisiatinctoria,  Indigo  Weed,  not  abundant. 

Cercis  canadensis.  Red-bud,  abundant. 

Gymnocladus  canadensis,  Kentucky  Coffee-Tree.  (?) 

Gleditschia  triacanthos,  Honey  Locust;  Prunus  americana,  Red  Plum, 
abundant. 

Prunus  Chicasa,  Chickasaw  Plum.  (?) 

Prunus  ecrotina,  Wild  Cherry;  Fragaria  virginiana,  (?)  Wild  Straw- 
berry; Rubus  occidentalis,  Black  Cap  Raspberrj';  Rubus  canadensis,  Dew- 
berry, common. 

Rubus  villosus.  Blackberry,  abundant. 

Rosa  setigera,  Climbing  Rose;  Rubus  lucida,  (?)  Dwarf  Wild  Rose, 
common. 

Crategus,  two  species  or  more. 

Pyrus  coronana.  Wild  Crab,  abundant. 

Ribes  cynosljati,  Wild  Gooseberry,  common. 

Cornus  florida.  Dogwood;  Sambucus  canadensis,  Elder,  common. 

Eupatorium  perfoliatum,  Thoroughwort,  not  common. 

Ambrosia  artemisiaefolia,  Ragweed;  Xanthium  strumarium,  Cockle 
Bur;  Bidens  bipinerata,  Spanish  Needle;  Bidens  chrysarthemoides,  Beg- 
gar Ticks;  Manta  cotula,  Mayweed;  Leucarthemum  vulgare.  Ox-eye 
Daisy,  common. 

Erecthites  hieracifolia.  Fire  Weed,  not  common. 

Cirsium  lanceolatum,  (?)  Common  Thistle;  Lappa  major,  Burdock;  Tar- 
axacum densleonis,  Dandelion,  common.  Introduced  during  the  last 
thirty  years. 

Diospyros  virginiana.  Persimmon;  Plantago  major.  Plantain,  Yerbas- 
cum  thapsus.  Mullein,  common. 

Hedeama  pulegioidos.  Pennyroyal,  not  common. 

Monarda  didyma,  Horsemint;  Xepeta  cataria,  Catnip,  common. 

Marrubium  vulgare,  Hoarhound;  Solanum  nigrum.  Nightshade;  Phj'sa- 
lis  viscosa.  Ground  Cherry,  not  common. 

Datura  stramonium,  Jamestown  Weed;  Asclepia.s  cornuti.  Milkweed; 
Fraxinus  Americana,  White  Ash;  Fraxinus  Samlnicifolia,  (?)  Black  Ash; 
Phytolacca  decandra.  Poke  Weed;  Aniarantus  hj'bridus,  Pig  Weed; 
Rumas  crispus.  Sour  Dock;  Sassafras  officinale,  Sassafras;  Benzoin  ordor- 
iferous.  Fever  Bush,  (?)  common. 

Ulmus  americana.  White  Elm,  abundant. 

L'lmus  fulva,  Red  Elm;  Morns  rubra,  Red  Mulberry;  L^rtica  dioica. 
Stinging  Nettle,  common. 


24  A    GAZETTEER   OP 

Cannabris  sativa,  Hemp;  Humulus  Lupulus,  Hop,  not  common. 

Platanus  occidentalis,  Sycamore,  abundant. 

Juglans  cinerea,  Butternnt,  not  common. 

Juglans  nigra.  Black  Walnut,  abundant. 

Carj'a  olivaeformis,  Pecan,  not  common,  (abundant  in  township  4  9.) 

Carya  alba,  Shell  Bark  Hickory,  common. 

Carya  tomentosa.  White  Heart  Hickory,  (?)  abundant. 

Carya  glabi'a.  Pig  Nut  Hickory;  Qnercus  macrocarpa,  Overcup  Oak, 
common.     (Found  here  only  on  lowlands.) 

Qnercus  obtusiloba.  Post  Oak,  abundant. 

Quercus  alba,  White  Oak,  common. 

Qnercus  Prinus,  Chesnut  White  Oak,  Quercus  Castanea,  Yellow  Oak, 
not  common. 

Quercus  imbricaria,  Laurel  Oak,  abundant. 

Quercus  nigra.  Black  Jack,  common. 

Quercus  tinctoria,  Black  Oak,  abundant. 

Quercus  rubra.  Red  Oak;  Quercus  palustris.  Water  Oak,  common. 
., Castanea  pumila,  Chinquapin.  (?) 

Corylus  Americana,  Hazel  Nut,  abundant. 

Carpinus  Americana.  Horn  Beam,  not  common. 

Betula,  (?)  Birch,  scarce.     (I  have  seen  this  in  only  two  localities.) 

Alnus  Serulata,  Alder.  (?) 

Salix,  Willow,  several  varieties. 

Populus  angulata,  Cottonwood,  abundant. 

Juniperus  Virginiana,  Kod  Cedar,  not  common.  (On  the  river  bluffs 
above  Alton.) 

Arisaema  triphyllum,  Indian  Turnip;  Typha  latifolia,  Cat-tail;  Sagitta- 
ria  varabilis.  Arrow  Head;  Cj'pripedium  pubescens,  Yellow  Lady's  Slip- 
per; Cypripedium  candidum,  (?)  White  Lady's  Slipper,  common. 

Scipus  pungens,(?)  Bulrush. 

Poa  pratensis,  Spear  Grass,  Poa  compressa,  Blue  Grass,  common. 


FAUNA  OF  MADISON  COUNTY. 

The  following  is  a  list,  also  partial,  of  the  animals  of  the  county  : 

The  Bats,  Shrews  and  Moles  are  common,  but  we  know  nothing  of  the 
sspecies.  The  Panther,  (Felis  concolor,)  was  occasionally  seen  in  the  early 
time,  as  also,  still  later,  and  more  common,  the  Wildcat;  (Lynx  rufus.) 

The  Gray  Wolf,  (canis  occidentalis,)  and  Prairie  Wolf,  (Canis  latrans,) 
may  perhaps  still  exist  within  our  limits.  The  Gray  Fox;  (Vulpes  Vir- 
ginianus,)  is  still  not  unfrequently  found,  particularly  along  the  cliffs  of 
Mississippi,  which  furnish  numerous  hiding  places. 

The  Weasel,  one  or  more  species;  the  common  Mink;  (Putorius  Vison:) 
American  Otter;  (Lutra  canadensis;)  the  Skunk;  (Mephitis  mephitica;)  the 
Badger,  (Taxidea  Americana;)  the  Raccoon;  (Procj-on  Lotor;)  the  Black 
Bear,  (Ursus  Americanus,)  have  all  been  seen  in  the  county  at  one  time  or 


MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  25 

another,  though  the  Bear  aud  the  Otter  are  probably  now  extinct. 

The  Opossum;  (Didelphys  virginiana,)  still  lives. 

Of  the  Squirrel  family  we  still  have  the  Fox,  Gray,  Fh'iug,  Ground  and 
Prairie  Squirrel;  (Scirns,  Ludovicanus,  Carolinensis,  Volucella,  Striatus 
aud  Spermaphilus.[?)  the  Woodchuck;  (Ai-ctomys  nionax,)  and  probably 
ouce  had  the  Beaver;  (Castor  canadensis.) 

Of  the  Muridae  we  have  the  introduced  species  of  Rats  and  Mice,  but 
what  natives  besides  the  Meadow  Mouse,  I  am  not  able  to  mention  except- 
ing the  still  common  Musk  Rat;  Fiber  zibethicus.) 

Of  the  Hares  we  have  (Lepus  sylvaticus,)  the  so-called  Rabbit  still  in 
great  plenty. 

Of  the  ruminating  animals  we  had  the  American  Elk;  (Cervus  cana- 
densis,) and  still  have  the  Deer;  (Cervus  virginianus)  and  at  no  remote 
period  the  American  Buffalo  (Bos  americanus, )  must  have  found 
pastures  in  this  part  of  the  State.  The  heads,  horns  and  bones  of  the 
slain  animals  were  still  numerous  in  1818, 

Of  Birds  we  have  or  have  had  the  following :  * 

Cathartes  aura,  Turkey  Buzzard;  Falco  columbarius.  Pigeon  HawK.; 
Xanclerus  furcatus.  Swallow-tailed  Hawk ;  Icteria  mississippiensis, 
Mississippi  Kite;  Buteo  borealis.  Red-tailed  Hawk;  Haliatus  leucoce- 
phalus.  Bald  Eagle;  Falco  fulvus,  Ring-tailed  Eagle. 

Bubo  virginianus.  Great  Horned  Owl;  Syrnium  nebulosum,  Barred 
Owl;  Xyctea  nivea.  Snowy  Owl. 

Conurus  carolinensis,  Carolina  Parrot. 

Picus  villosus.  Hairy  "Woodpecker;  Picus  pubescens.  Downy  Wood- 
pecker; Melanerpes  erythrocephalus,  Red-Headed  Woodpecker;  Colaptes 
auratus,  Golden-Winged  Woodpecker. 

Trochilus  colubris,  Ruby-Throated  Humming  Bird. 

Chaetura  Pelasgia,  Chimney  Swallow. 

Antrostomus  vociferus,  Whippoorwill;  Chordeiles  popetue,  Night  Hawk. 

Ceryle  alcyon,  Belted  Kingfisher. 

Tyrannus  carolinesis,  King  Bird;   Sayornis  fuscus,  Pewee. 

Turdus  migratorius,  Robin;  came  less  than  thirty  years  ago;  Sialia 
sialis.  Blue  Bird. 

Pyrangra  rubra,  Scarlet  Tanager;  Pyrangra  astiva,  Summer  Red  Bird. 

Hirundo  horreorum.  Barn  Swallow;  Cotyle  riparia.  Bank  Swallow, 
Progne  purpurea.  Blue  Martin;  Ampelis  cedrorum.  Cedar  Bird. 

Mimus  polyglottus.  Mocking  Bird;  Mimus  carolinensis.  Cat  Bird;  Har- 
porhynchus  rufus.  Brown  Thrush;  Troglodytes  aedon,  House  Wren. 

Sitta  carolinensis,  White-bellied  Nuthatch. 

Chrysomitris  tristis,  Yellow  Bird;  Junco  hyemalis,  Snow  Bird;  Spizella 
socialis,  Chipping  Sparrow;  Spizella  pusilla.  Field  Sparrow;  Melospiza 
palustris.  Swamp  Sparrow;   Cyanospiza  cyanea.  Indigo   Bird;  Cardinalis 


*  In  the  preceding  nientioa  ol  trees,  flowers,  etc.,  as  well  as  in  the  following  list 
of  birds,  both  the  Scientiflc  and  Comniou  names  are  generally  given  for  the  con- 
venience of  the  reader. 


26  A  GAZETTEER   OF 

virginianus,  Cardinal  Red  Bird,  (Toxia  cardinalis,  Cardinal  Grosbeck, 
Wilson;)  Pipilo  erythrophthalraus,  Cheewink. 

Dolichonyx  oryzivorus,  Bobo'link;  Aegelaius  phoeniceus,  Red  Winged 
Black  Bird;  Sturnella  magna,  Meadow  Lark;  Icterus  baltimore,  Golden 
Oriole. 

Corvus  carnivorus,  American  Raven;  Corvus  americanus,  Common 
Crow;  Cyanurns  cristatus,  Blue  Jay. 

Ectopistes  migratoria,  Wild  Pigeon;  Zenaidura  carolinensis,  Common 
Dove.    Meleagris  gallopavo  Wild  Turkey. 

Cupidonia  cupido,  Prairie  Hen;  Pinated  Grouse;  Bonasa  umbellus, 
Ruflfed  Grouse,  came  about  1S35;  Ortyx  virginianus,  Quail. 

Grus  canadensis,  Sand  Hill  Crane. 

Herodias  egretta.  White  Heron;  Ardea  herodias.  Great  Blue  Heron; 
Botaurus  lentiginosus,  Bittern . 

Tantalus  loculator,  Wood  Ibis,  were  here  in  the  summer  of  18M  and  1855. 

Aegialitis  vociferus,  Killdeer  Plover,  Ball  Head,  Yellow-legged  and 
Upland  Plover. 

Philohela  minor.  Woodcock;  Gallinago  wilsonii,  English  Snipe;  Macror- 
hamphus  griseus.  Red  Breasted  Snipe;  Gambetta  melanoleuca.  Telltale 
Snipe;  Gambetta  flavipes.  Yellow  Legs;  Limosa  fedoa.  Marbled  Godwit, 
(Scolopax  fedoa,  Wilson;)  Numenius  longirastris.  Long-billed  Curlew; 
Numenius  hudsonicus.  Short-billed  Curlew;  Rallus  virginianus,  Virginia 
Rail. 

Cygnus  americanus,  American  Swan;  Cygnus  buccinator.  Trumpeter 
Swan. 

Anser  hyperboreus.  Snow  Goose;  Bernicla  canadensis,  Canada  Goose; 
Bernicla  Brenta,  Brant. 

Anas  Boschas,  ^Mallard;  Anas  obscura.  Black  Duck;  Dafila  acuta,  Pin- 
tail Duck;  Xettion  carolinensis.  Green  Winged  Teal;  Querquedula  dis- 
cors,  Blue  Winged  Teal;  Spatula  clypeata,  Shoveller;  ^Mareca  americana 
American  Widgeon;  Aix  sponsa.  Summer  or  Wood  Duck;  Aythya  ameri- 
cana. Red  Head  Duck;  Aythya  vallisneria,  Canvass  Back  Duck,  oeeasion- 
f»lly;  Bucephla  albeola,  Butter  Ball;  Lophodj'tes  cucculatus,  Hooded 
Slerganser. 

Pelecanus  erythrorhynchus,  Rough-billed  Pelican. 

Colymbus  torquatus,  The  Loon. 


TRACES  OF  THE  FRENCH  IX  THIS  VICINITY. 

The  first  traces  of  civilized  man  in  these  regions  of  which  we  hare  been 
able  to  discover  any  account  is  found  in  the  narrative  of  Father  Marquette, 
of  "Voyages  and  Discoveries  in  the  Valley  of  the  Mississippi,"  from 
which  It  appears  that  this  brave  and  untiring  explorer  reached  the  Mouth 
of  the  Missouri  about  the  first  of  July,  1673.  The  following  is  his 
language : 

"As  we  coasted  along  rocks  frightful  for  their  height  and  length,  we  saw 


MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  27 

two  monsters  painted  on  one  of  the  rocks,  which  startled  us  at  first,  and 
upon  which  the  boldest  Indian  dare  not  gaze  long.  They  are  as  large  as 
a  calf,  with  horns  on  the  head  like  a  deer,  a  frightful  look,  red  eyes, 
bearded  like  a  tiger,  the  face  somewhat  like  a  man's,  the  bodj'  covered 
with  scales,  and  the  tail  so  long  that  it  twice  makes  the  turn  of  the  body, 
passes  over  the  head  and  down  between  the  legs,  ending  at  last  in  a  fishes' 
tail.  Green,  red  and  a  kind  of  black  are  the  colors  employed.  On  the 
whole  these  two  monsters  ai-e  so  well  painted  that  we  could  not  believe 
any  Indian  to  have  been  the  designer,  as  good  painters  in  France  would 
find  it  hard  to  do  as  well ;  besides  this  they  are  painted  so  high  upon  the 
rock  that  it  is  hard  to  get  conveniently  at  them  to  paint  them.  As  we 
were  discoursing  of  them,  sailing  gently  down  a  beautiful  still  clear 
water  we  heard  the  noise  of  a  rapid,  into  which  we  were  about  to  fall. 
I  have  seen  nothing  more  frightful :  a  mass  of  large  trees,  entire  with 
branches,  real  floating  islands,  came  rushing  from  the  mouth  of  the  river 
Pekitanoui  (the  Missouri,)  so  impetuously  that  we  could  not  without  great 
danger  expose  ourselves  to  pass  across.  The  agitation  was  so  great  that 
the  water  was  all  muddy,  and  could  not  get  clear. 

Pekitanoui  is  a  considerable  river,  which  coming  from  very  far  in  the 
north-west  empties  into  the  Mississippi.  Many  Indian  towns  are  ranged 
along  this  river,  and  I  hoije  by  its  means  to  make  the  discovery  of  the 
Red  or  California  Sea."  (Discovery  and  Exijlorations  of  the  Valley  of  the 
Mississippi,  page  39  and  249.) 

The  rocks,  to  which  the  explorer  here  refers,  constitute  part  of  an  exten- 
sive chain  of  almost  perpendicular  blufls,  commencing  at  the  city  of 
Alton  and  extending  northward  up  the  Mississippi.  Uiiou  one  of  these, 
the  Piasa  or  Pi-a-sau  Rock,  so-called  from  the  remarkable  legend  connect- 
ed with  it,  and  situated  on  the  western  confines  of  Alton,  immediately  on 
the  Mississippi,  the  remains  of  two  enormous  figures,  corresponding  in 
all  respects  to  the  description  given  by  Mai-quette,  were  still  to  be 
observed  at  a  comparatively  recent  date.  But  the  original  face  of  the 
Jjlufi"  has  been  removed  to  a  considerable  extent  in  quarrying  for  building 
stone,  and  with  it  all  trace  of  their  existence  has  also  disappeared. 

"The  tradition  connected  with  this  rock  was  not  confined  to  a  few  tribes 
but  existed  among  all  the  aboriginal  inhabitants  of  the  great  west,  none 
of  whom  even  to  this  day  (1841)  pass  the  rock  without  discharging  their 
rifles  or  arrows  at  the  figures  upon  and  around  which  ai-e  innumerable 
marks  of  balls  and  other  missels.     (Wild's  Mississippi  Valley  Illustrated. ) 

As  the  legend  may  serve  in  some  measure  to  illustrate  the  beliefs  and 
superstitions  of  the  ancient  race  who  once  inliabited  this  beautiful  land, 
no  apology  is  needed  for  introducing  it  here  entire. 

The  Legend  of  the  Piasa. — Many  thousand  moons  before  the  arrival  of 
the  pale  faces,  when  the  great  Megalonyx  and  Mastadon  whose  bones  are 
dug  up,  were  still  in  this  land  of  green  Prairies  the  numerous  and  power- 


28  A   GAZETTEER   OF 


xtth 


fill  nation  called  the  Illinois,  inhabited  the  State  which  now  bears  their 
name  over  the  f^reater  portion  of  which  their  hunting  grounds  extended. 
For  many  years  they  continued  to  increase  in  numbers  and  prosperity 
and  livere  deemed  the  brayest  and  most  warlike  of  all  the  tribes  of  the 
great  Valley.  <  At  length  in  the  most  populous  districts  of  their  country 
near  the  residence  of  their  greatest  chief,  thei-e  appeared  an  enormous 
animal,  part  beast  and  part  bird,  which  took  up  its  abode  on  the  rock,  and 
banqueted  daily  upon  numbers  of  the  people,  whom  it  bore  otf  in  its 
immense  talons.  It  was  covei'ed  with  scales  of  every  possible  color,  and 
had  a  huge  tail,  with  a  blow  of  ■which  it  could  shake  the  earth.  From  its 
head  which  was  like  the  head  of  a  fox,  with  the  beak  of  an  eagle,  project- 
ed immense  horns,  and  its  four  feet  were  armed  with  powerful  claws,  in 
each  of  which  it  could  carrj'  a  buffalo.  The  flapping  of  its  enormous 
wings  was  like  the  roar  of  thunder,  and  when  it  dived  into  the  river  it 
threw  the  waves  far  up  on  the  land.  To  this  animal  they  gave  the  name 
of  the  Bird  of  the  Pi-a-sau,  or  "Bird  of  the  Evil  Spirit."  [According  to 
some  "the  bird  which  devours  men."]  In  vain  did  the  Medicine  Men  use 
all  their  power  to  drive  away  this  fearful  visitor.  Day  by  day  the  number 
of  their  tribe  diminished  to  feed  his  insatiable  appetite.  Whole  villages 
were  desolated,  and  consternation  spread  through  all  the  tribes  of  the 
Illinois.  At  last  the  young  chief  of  the  nation  Wassatogo  (or  Ouataga,) 
beloved  by  his  people  and  esteemed  their  greatest  warrior  and  whose 
fame  extended  even  beyond  the  great  lakes,  called  a  council  of  the  Priests 
in  a  secret  cave,  where  after  fasting  many  days  they  slept,  and  the  Great 
Spirit  came  to  the  young  chief  in  his  sleep,  and  told  him  the  only  way  to 
rid  his  people  of  their  destroyer  was  to  offer  himself  as  a  sacrifice. 
Wassatogo  started  up,  aroused  the  slumbering  Priests  and  informing  them 
of  what  had  occiirred  to  him,  announced  his  determination  to  make  the 
required  sacrifice.* 


*In  another  narration  of  the  same  Legend  we  find  the  following  version,  viz: 
At  length,  in  a  trance  it  was  revealed  to  Owatoga,  that  the  terrible  visitant, 
who  had  hitherto  eluded  their  utmost  sagacity,  might  be  destroj-ed.  The  mode 
was  this.  First,  a  noble  victim  was  to  be  selected  from  among  the  bravest  war- 
riors of  the  tribe,  who  bj-  religious  rites  was  to  be  sanctified  for  the  sacrifice. 
Secondly,  twenty,  equally  as  brave,  with  their  stoutest  >x)ws  and  sharpest  arrows, 
Avere  to  conceal  themselves  near  the  spot  of  sacrifice.  The  victim  was  to  be  led 
foi'tli,  and  singly  to  take  his  stand  upon  an  exposed  point  of  the  rock,  where  the 
ravenous  bird  would  be  likely  to  note  and  sieze  upon  him.  At  the  moment  of 
descent  the  concealed  wan-iore  were  to  let  fly  their  ai-rows,  with  the  assurance  that 
he  would  fall. 

On  the  day  appointed,  the  braves,  armed  agreeably  to  the  instruction  of  the 
vision,  safely  reached  their  hiding  place,  which  commanded  a  full  view  of  the 
fatal  platform.  The  name  of  the  victim  had  been  kept  profoundly  secret,  |up  to 
the  sacrificial  hour.  Judge  then,  the  cousteraation,  when,  dressed  in  his  proudest 
robes,  Owatoga  appeared  at  the  head  of  his  tribe,  himself  the  voluntary  victim.— 
The  tears  and  shrieks  of  the  women,  and  the  expostulations  of  all  his  chiefs 


•^'"  MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  29 

"Wassatogo  tliea Pressed  Mmsolf  in  his  chieftain's  earb,  put  on  his  wai-- 
paini  as  if  going  to  battle,  and  taking  his  bow  and  arrows  and  tomahawk 
he  placed  himself  on  a  prominent  point  of  roclc  to  await  the  coming  of  the 
monster  bird.  Meanwhile  as  had  been  directed  in  his  vision  a  band  of  his 
best  braves  had  been  concealed  in  the  interstices  of  the  rock,  waiting  each 
with  his  arrow  drawn  to  the  head  of  the  monster  when  their  chief  should 
be  attacked,  to  wreak  their  last  vengeance  on  their  enemj*.  High  and 
erect  the  bold  Wassatogo  stood  chanting  his  death  song  with  a  calm  and 
plaxrid  countenance,  when  suddenly  there  came  a  roar  as  of  awful  thunder 
and  in  an  instant  the  bird  of  the  Piasau  uttering  a  wild  scream  that  shook 
the  hills,  darted  down  upon  the  chief.  At  that  moment  Wassatogo  dealt 
it  a  blow  in  the  head  with  his  tomahawk,  and  every  bow  sprung  at  once 
sent  its  arrow  quivering  up  to  the  feather  into  its  body.  The  Piasau 
uttered  a  shriek  that  resounded  far  over  the  opposite  shore  of  the  river 
and  expired.  Wassatogo  was  safe.  Not  an  arrow,  not  even  the  talons  of 
the  bird  had  touched  him.  The  Master  of  Life  in  admiration  of  the  gen- 
erous deed  of  Wassatogo  had  held  over  him  an  invisible  shield.  The  tribe 
now  gave  way  to  the  wildest  joy,  and  held  a  great  feast  in  honor  of  the 
event,  and  to  commemorate  it,  painted  the  figure  of  the  bird  on  the  side  of 
the  rock,  on_wbose  summit  the  chieftain  stood,  and  there  it  has  endured 
for  ages  a  mark  for  the  arrow  or  bullet  of  evei-y  red  man  who  has  since 
passed  it  in  ascending  or  descending  the  great  Father  of  Waters.* 


a%'ailed  nothiug;  he  was  bent  upon  his  solemn  and  awUil  purpose.  "Brothers  and 
children,"  he  addressed  them,  waving  his  hand  in  wliich  he  held  a  short  wand, 
and  which  procured  for  him  instant  and  profound  audience,  "the  Great  Spirit  is 
augrj-  with  his  children.  He  hath  sent  us  tlais  scourge  to  punish  us  for  our  sins. 
He  hatli  demanded  tliis  sacrifice.  Wlio  so  fit  as  your  chief?  The  blood  of  my 
heart  is  pure.  Wlio  will  bring  any  charge  againtst  Owatoga?  Many  moons  have 
I  been  j^our  chieftain.  I  have  led  you  to  conquest  and  glory,  I  liave  but  tliis 
sacrifice  to  malie,  and  I  am  a  free  spirit.  I  am  a  drj-  tree,  leafless  and  braucliless. 
Soon  shall  I  sink  upon  the  wide  prairie  and  moulder  away.  Cherish  and  obey  the 
sapling  that  springs  up  at  my  root.  May  he  be  braver  and  wiser  than  his  sire. 
And  when  the  Great  Spirit  smiles  upon  you  and  delivers  you,  forget  not  tlie  sacri- 
fice of  Owatoga.  Hinder  me  not — I  go  forth  to  the  sacrifice.'"— "Illinois  and  tiie 
West,"  by  A.  D.  Jones,  183.S,— page  55-6-7. 

*The  spot  became  sacred  from  that  time,  and  no  Indian  ascended  or  descended 
the  Fatlier  of  Waters  for  many  a  year  witliout  discharging  his  arrow  at  tlie  image 
of  tlie  warrior-destroying  Bird.  After  the  distriljution  of  fire-arms  among  the 
Indians,  bullets  were  substituted  for  arrows,  and  even  to  this  day  no  savage 
presumes  to  pass  that  magic  spot  without  discharing  his  rifie  and  raising  liis 
shout  of  triumph.  I  visited  the  spot  in  June  (1838)  and  examined  the  image,  and 
the  ten  thousand  bullet-marks  upon  the  cliflF  seemed  to  coroborate  the  tradition 
related  to  me  in  the  neighboriiood.  So  lately  as  the  passage  of  the  Sac  and  Fox 
delegations  down  the  river  on  their  way  to  Wasliington,  tliere  was  a  general  dis- 
charge of  their  rifies  at  the  Piasau  Bird.  On  arriving  at  Alton,  tliey  went  on  shore 
in  a  body,  and  proceeded  to  tlie  bluffs,  wliere  tliej-  held  a  solemn  war-council,  con- 
cluding the  whole  witli  a  splendid  war  dance,  manifesting  all  tlie  wliile  the  most 
exuberant  joy. — Ibid,  page  59. 


30  A   GAZETTEER   OF 

In  the  "Journal  D'au  Voyage  fait  par  ordre  du  Hoi  dans  L'Ameriqtie 
Septeutrionalepar  le  P.  Charlevoix."  We  find  some  notes  of  travel  and 
description  of  the  face  of  the  country  between  the  Sangamon  river  and 
the  Mouth  of  the  Missouri,  of  which  the  following  is  a  rude  translation. 
"Upon  the  6th,  (Oct.  1721)  we  perceived  numbers  of  Buffalo  who  crossed 
the  river,  swimming  with  great  precipitation,  and  we  did  not  doubt  in  the 
least  that  they  were  pursued  by  one  of  the  hostile  parties,  of  which  we 
had  been  informed,  a  circumstance  which  obliged  us  to  travel  the  whole 
night  in  order  to  escape  from  such  a  dangerous  neighboi-hood.  Upon  the 
morrow  before  day  we  passed  the  Sangamon,  a  large  river  which  comes 
from  the  south ;  five  or  six  leagues  lower  down  we  left  upon  the  same  side 
another  much  smaller,  called  le  riviere  des  Macopines ;  (now  Macoui^in 
Creek.)  These  are  large  roots  which,  if  eaten  raw  are  a  poison,  but  which 
after  being  cooked  at  a  small  fire  for  fire  or  six  days  or  a  longer  time  have 
no  bad  qualities.  Between  these  two  rivers  is  found  a  swamp  called 
Machoutin,  which  is  precisely  half  way  from  Pimikeouy  to  the  Mississippi. 
Shortly  after  having  passed  la  reviere  des  Macopines  we  perceived  the 
banks  of  the  river  which  are  of  very  great  hight.  Nevertheless  we  still 
journeyed  more  than  twenty-four  hours,  and  after  under  sail  before  enter- 
ing it,  for  the  reason  that  the  Illinois  river  changes  its  direction  at  this 
point  from  West  completely  to  South-East.  It  might  be  said  that  in 
chagrin  at  being  obliged  to  pay  homage  with  its  waters  to  another  river  it 
was  about  to  return  to  its  source.  Its  entrance  into  the  Mississippi  is  east 
south-east.  It  was  upon  the  9th  about  half  past  two  in  the  afternoon,  that 
we  found  ourselves  upon  this  river,  which  was  then  making  so  much  stir 
in  France;  leaving  upon  the  right  hand  a  large  prairie,  from  which  pro- 
ceeds a  small  river  where  there  is  some  copper,  {Riviere  du  Cuivre.) 
Nothing  is  more  charming  than  this  whole  shore.  It  is  not  by  any  means 
the  same  upon  the  left.  Only  very  lofty  hills  {Montagues)  are  there  to  be 
seen  strewn  with  rocks,  among  which  grow  some  cedars.  But  this  is  only 
a  ridge  which  has  little  depth,  and  which  conceals  very  beautiful  Prairies 
Upon  the  10th  at  nine  o'clock  in  the  morning  after  having  traveled  five 
leagues  upon  the  Mississippi  we  arrived  at  the  confluence  of  the  Missouri 
which  is  in  a  direction  north  north-west  and  south  south-east. 

I  believe  this  to  be  the  most  beautiful  confluence  which  can  be  seen  in 
the  world.  The  two  rivers  are  of  almost  equal  size,  each  half  a  league  in 
width ;  but  the  Missouri  is  much  the  more  rapid  and  it  appears  to  enter 
the  Mississippi  in  triumph,  through  which  it  bears  its  turbid  waters  even 
to  the  other  shore  without  mingling  them.  It  communicates  to  it  that 
color  which  the  Mississippi  never  loses,  and  hurries  it  with  precipitation 
even  to  the  Sea." — {Hist  de  Nouvelle  France  Tome   VI,  page  135.) 

Early  Land  Titles  in  Madison.— In  the  second  volume  of  the  Ameri- 
can State  Papers  we  find  the  confirmation  of  the  earliest  land  titles  in  the 
ivaskaskia  District  including  the  present  County  of  Madison. 


MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  31 

Michael  Jones  and  E.  Backus  were  first  appointed  Commissioners,  to 
sit  in  judgment  upon  the  various  claims  broufrht  under  the  provisions  of 
various  acts  of  Congress,  and  their  first  reports  are  dated,  December  31st, 
1809. 

"There  are,"  say  the  Commissioners,  "four  species  of  claims  upon 
which,  as  Commissioners  for  this  district  we  have  had  to  act:  1st.  Those 
founded  on  ancient  grants  or  allotments  derived  from  former  government 
or  from  the  Indians.  2d.  Those  founded  on  the  grant  of  a  donation  of 
four  hundred  acres  to  each  of  those  who  were  heads  of  families  in  the 
county  at  or  before  the  treaty  with  England  in  1783.  3d.  Those  founded 
on  having  actually  improved  and  cultivated  land  in  the  country,  under  a 
supposed  grant  of  the  same  by  court  or  commandent.  4th.  Those  founded 
on  the  having  been  enrolled  on  the  1st  of  August,  1790,  and  done  duty  in 
the  militia." 

The  first  and  second  of  these  classes  were  under  the  act  of  20th,  June, 
1778,  and  third  and  fourth  under  that  of  3d,  March,  1791.  Of  the  first 
class  there  were  none  confirmed  within  the  present  bounds  of  Madison. 
Of  the  second  there  were  a  few.  Of  the  third  a  good  many,  and  of  the 
fourth  class  more  than  half  the  whole  number  as  will  appear  in  the  follow- 
ing extracts  from  their  various  reports.  The  first  concerns,  "A  statement 
of  claims  in  virtue  of  improvement  within  the  district  of  Kaskaskia 
aflirnied  by  the  Board.* 

"Claim  1865  original  claimant  Alexis  Buyatte,  present  claimantf  Xicholas 
Jarrot,  400  acres.  Atfirmed  to  the  legal '  representatives  of  A.  Buyatte. 
Situate  on  the  river  I'Abbe  nine  miles  above  Cahokia."  The  river  l'"^Abbe 
spoken  of  here  is  Cahokia  Creek,  so-called  from  the  monastery,  on 
■  Monk's  Mound,  which  was  once  called  "Abbey  Hill,""  even  by  the 
American  settlers.  The  claim,  however,  is  really  some  distance  from  the 
Cahokia  creek,  being  on  the  bank  of  the  ]Mississippi  in  Township  8-Ki,  near 
Kinder  Station  and  opposite  Cabaret  Island.  Its  present  ownership  is 
divided. 

"Claim  526,  James  Biswell,  the  heirs  of  Biswell,  400  acres,  on  Buck  run 
a  branch  of  Kaskaskia  river.  Affirmed  to  the  legal  representatives." 
This  is  in  the  southwest  corner  of  Township  3-7,  and  extends  into  St.  Clair 
County. 

"Claim  519  Alexander  Denis,  "William  Bolin  "Whitesides  400  acres,  on 
"U'inn's  run  in  the  County  of  St.  Clair,  [St.  Clair  and  Randolph  were  then 
the  only  counties,]  beginning  at  a  "White  "U^alnut  near  Cummin's  Sugar 
Camp,  etc."  This  in  Township  4-8,  Section  20,  on  the  l)lutts  of  the  Ameri- 
can Bottom,  in  what  appears  to  have  been  the  most  attractive  part  of  our 
county,  "the  Goshen  Settlement."' 

"Claim  561  Clement  Drury,  heirs  of  Samuel  "W'orley  400  acres.  Below 
the  Xarrows,  below  Hull's  'Station  to  be  located  adjoining  the  patented 
militia  rights  of  Samuel  Worley  and  James  McXabb',  these" rights  having 
been  located  in  the  imi^rovement."  This  is  mosth'  in  Section  T],  of  Town- 
ship 3-9,  and  includes  the  farm  of  Samuel  Squire,  one  of  the  oldest  im- 
provements in  the  countv,  upon  which  are  pear  trees  seventv-tive  vears  of 
age. 

*  In  the  following  we  have  retained  the  orthography  of  the  "Americau  State 
Papers,"  which  in  the  case  of  some  claimants'  names  were  not  always  correct. 

tHereafter  the  words  "Original  Claimant"  and  "Present  Claimant"'  will  be  omit- 
ted.   The  words  "Present  Claimant"  mean  the  Claimant  of  1309. 


32  A    GAZETTEER   OP 

"Claim  1S44  Jacque  Germain,  Nicholas  Jarrot  400  acres.  At  I'Abbe, 
thirteen  miles  above  Cahokia."  This  is  in  Section  32,  of  Township  3-9,  on 
the  borders  of  Horse  Slioe  Lake  and  not  far  distant  from  Ve  nice. 

"Claim  133  Jean  Baptiste  Gonville,  alias  .Rappellay,  Nicholas  Jarrot  400 
acres.  Affirmed  to  Jarrot.  Situated  at  Canteen  about  ten  miles  above 
Cahokia."  This  claim  includes  "I'Abbe"  itself,  the  monasterj'-  of  the 
Monks  of  La  Trappe,  who  from  1810  to  1813,  resided  on  "Monk's  Mound." 
It  lies  mostly  in  Sections  35  and  36,  of  Town  3-9. 

"Claim  1883  Joseph  Hanson,  Nicholas  Jarrot  400  acres.  Affirmed  to 
Jarrot.  Situated  at  Marais  JMensoicL'^  This  lies  mostly  in  Section  26  of 
Town  3-9,  and  on  the  borders  of  Horse  Shoe  Lake,  which  may  be  intended 
by  Marais  Mensoui. 

Claim  637  James  Kinkead,  James  Kinkead  by  George  H.  Dougherty  400 
acres.  In  the  Mississippi  bottom  four  or  five  miles  above  the  ferry  op- 
posite St.  Louis."  This  lies  in  Township  3-10,  in  Sections  25  and  26,  about 
two  miles  above  Venice. 

"Claim  1855  (4?)  Baptiste  Lionais,  Nicholas  Jarrot  400  acres.  Affirmed. 
Situated  opposite  the  mouth  of  Missouri."  Nearly  the  whole  of  this  claim 
had  been  swept  away  by  the  ceaseless  abrasion  of  the  Missouri.  The 
landing  of  the  Madison  County  Coal  Company  is  upon  the  remnant  of  it 
on  Section  32  of  Town  5-9. 

•'Claim  902  Isaac  Levy,  Isaac  Darneille  400  acres.  On  the  river  I'Abbe 
above  Cahokia  about  twelve  miles,  near  where  the  French  Church  stood." 
The  most  of  this  claim  lies  in  St.  Clair  County— a  part  in  Sections  34  and 
35  of  Township  3-9,  close  to  Canteen  Village. 

"Claim  1838  Michel  Pichette,  Nicholas  Jarrot  400  acres.  At  a  place 
called  I'Abe  river  [Cahokia  Creek  again]  eight  miles  above  Cahokia," 
The  most  of  this  claim  lies  in  Section  31  of  Township  3-9. 

"Claim  1653  Isaac  West.  I.  West  400  acres.  By  the  testimony  of  George 
Atcheson  and  David  Waddle,  that  this  land  on  which  tlie  actual  improve- 
ment was  made  has  been  included  in  the  survey  of  James  Pigott ;  and  by 
Alexander  Waddle  and  Amos  Squire  that  this  claim  has  been  surveyed 
about  the  year  1802,in  the  place  where  the  said  West  now  lives;  affirmed." 
This  tract  is  in  Section  19  etc.,  of  3-8. 

These  twelve  claims  are  all  relating  to  Madison  County,  that  we  find  in 
the  first  report  of  Michael  Jones  and  E.  Backus  Commissioners,  dated 
Kaskaskia  December  31st  1809. 

In  their  "statement  of  claims  founded  in  acts  of  Congress,  granting 
donations  of  four  hundred  acres  each  to  the  heads  of  families  in  the  dis- 
trict of  Kaskaskia,  affirmed  by  the  Board,"  over  the  same  date  and  signa- 
tures we  find  only — 

"Claim  527  James  Biswell.  Heirs  of  Biswell  400  acres.  To  legal  repre- 
sentatives." This  joins  and  is  a  part  of  the  same  survey  with  claim  526 
already  mentioned. 

By  far  the  largest  number  of  claims  are  found  under  "a  statement  of 
claims  founded  on  an  act  of  Congress  granting  a  donation  of  one  hundred 
acres  of  land  to  each  militia  man  enrolled  and  doing  duty  in  the  Illinois  on 
the  1st  day  of  August  1790  within  the  district  of  Kaskaskia,  affirmed  by 
the  Board,"  composed  of  the  same  members  and  dated  at  the  same  time 
and  place  as  above. 

"Claim  1869  Jean  Brugier,  Nicholas  Jarrot  100  acres.  Affirmed  and 
located  together  with  claim  of  Louis  Menard,  No.  1880,  and  others."  This 
claim  lies  in  Township  4-9,  a  little  above  the  town  of  Madison  and  mostly 
beneath  the  waters  of  the  Mississippi. 

"Claims  1324  Mathew  Rene  Bouvet,  James  Haggin  100  acres.    On  the 


MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  33 

head  -waters  of  Judy's  Creek."'     This  is  mostly  in  Sections  22  and  23  of 
4-8,  not  above  two  miles  south  of  Edwardsville. 

"Claim  33S  (a)  Louis  Bibo,  [or  Biboax  on  the  Surveys.]  Samuel  Judy 
100  acres  atfirmed.  See  description  under  Louis  Laflammes  claim,  338." 
Four  claims  were  located  together,  mostly  in  Sections  32  and  SS  of  4-8,  by 
Samuel  Judv,  apparently  about  ISOO  On  this  farm  an  orchard  was  set  out  in 
1S02  or  1803  and  a  brick  house  which  still  stands,  was  builtin  1810  and  1811. 

"Claim  605  Louis  Bison,  Isom  Gillham  100  acres  affirmed.  Beginning  at 
Samuel  Judy's  south-west  corner"'  etc.     This  is  in  Section  5  of  3-8. 

"Claim  2603  George  Biggs,  John  "Whitesides  100  acres  affirmed.  Located 
on  "^''ood  River,  including  a  mill.'  This  includes  the  site  of  the  former 
town  of  Milton,  in  Section  17  of  5-9,  and  covers  in  part  at  least  claim  2056. 

"98  Jean  Beaulieu,  Nicholas  Jarrot  100  acres,  affirmed.  On  Cahokia 
Creek  in  the  Mississippi  Bottom.'"  This  is  near  the  mouth  of  Indian 
Creek,  in  Section  7  and  8  of  4-8,  and  was  a  mill  site  in  the  early  days  of 
the  county.  At  the  June  terra  of  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas  iii  1S15  we 
find  a  verdict  of  inquest  of  John  Robinson  and  others  to  the  effect  that  a 
mill  dam  seven  feet  high  could  be  built  without  damage  to  any  persons' 
land. 

"Claim  1258  (a)  Francois  Campeau,  John  Rice  Jones  100  acres.  This  lo- 
cation includes  the  claims  of  Pierre  Martin,  jr.,  J.  B.  Raplais,  Jacque 
Mulott,  Louis  Harmond,  Joseph  Poirier,  Dennis  Lavertue,  Philip  de 
Boeuf,  Jas,  Laraarch,  Constant  Longtemps,  Affirmed.  This  claim  with 
nine  others  has  been  located  in  the  Mississippi  Bottom,  between  Grand 
Isle  and  Preque  Isle  opposite  Isle  of  Cattarot,  bounded  by  the  Mississippi 
West.""  This  Survey  lies  in  Sections  1  and  12  of  3-10.  Grand  Isle  is  now 
known  as  Choteau's  Island,  Prevue  Isle  is  probably  the  peninsula  on 
which  Old  Venice  was  situated  and  the  Isle  of  Cattarot' is  probably  intend- 
ed for  Isle  of  Cabaret;  now  known  as  Cabaret  Island,  or  as  mis-spelled  on 
our  County  Map  Gabberet  Island.  Isle  de  Cabaret  or  Tavern  Island  is  the 
probable  meaning. 

"Claim  485  (a)  Pierre  Clement,  John  Briggs  100  acres.  On  fhe  bank  of 
the  Mississippi  adjoining  Cahokia  Coumion;  surveyed  with  Antoine  Lahu- 
sceirs  claim."  This  lies  in  Section  36  of  3-10,  on  the  south  line  of  the 
county. 

"Claim  753  Frances  [Francis]  CoUine,  John  Bloone,  [Bloom]  100  acres. 
Affirmed.     See  description  under  Francois  Deneme"s  claim  752." 

"Claim  755  Thomas  Callahan,  .John  Bloone,  [Bloom]  100  acres.  Affirm- 
ed.    See  description  under  Francois  Deneme's  claim." 

"Claims  752  Francois  Deneme,  John  Bloom  100  acres.  Affirmed  with 
two  above  on  Canteen  Creek."'  Part  of  this  survey  lies  in  Sections  31  and 
32  of  3-8;  the  remainder  in  St.  Clair  County. 

"Claim  754  J.  B.  Derousse  St.  Pierre,  John  Bloom  100  acres.  Affirmed 
and  surveyed  adjoining  Etienne  Piucenoe."  [Pencenneau?]  Probably  in 
Section  35  or  36  of  3-10. 

"Claim  1258  (2dj  Jean  B.  Girand,  alias  Jean  Pierre,  John  Rice  Jones  100 
acres.  Affirmed  and  conveyed  by  Jones  to  Thomas  Gilham,  and  located 
in  Goshen  adjoining  Samuel  Judy  and  Isham  [Isom]  Gilham,"  This  is  in 
.Sections  4  and  5  of  3-8;  Goshen  is  used  as  the  designation  for  the  other  - 
wise  unnamed  locality.  In  the  early  records  of  the  Court  of  Common 
Pleas  of  Madison  County,  this  part  is  clesignatod  as  Goshen  Township, 

"Claim  1745,  Elisha  Harrington,  Uel  "Whitesides  100  acres.  See  1061 
hereafter. 

"Claim  1258  (b)  Louis  Harmond,  John  Rice  Jones,  100  acres."  See 
1258.  (aj 

"Claim  115  Charles  Hebert,  (alias  Cadien)  Nicholas  Jarrot  100  acres. 
Affirmed  and  located  with  others  on  the  bank  of  the  Mississippi,  about 
two  miles  below  the  mouth  of  Mad  river.  See  Louis  Menard"s  claim 
1880,"  This  claim  was  in  Sections  8  and  9  of  4-9,  but  is  now  nearly  all 
washed  away.     Mad  river  is  pi'obably  Wood  river. 

"Claim  338  (b)  Jacob  Judy,  Samuel  Judy  100  acres,    Affirmed.    This 
with  Louis  Laflamme's  claims  and  others,  surveyed."    See  338.  (a) 
5 — 


34  A   GAZETTEER   OF 

"Claim  1S41  Baptiste  Lecompte,  Nicholas;  Jarrot  100  acres.  Affirmed." 
This  is  in  Section  17  of  4-9,  close  by  Madison  Landing. 

"Claim  1851  Barzle  Lecompte.  Nicholas  Jarrot  100  acres.  Affirmed." 
This  is  immediately  in  front  of  the  one  last  mentioned,  includes  the  site  of 
Madison  and  is  about  one-third  \vashed  away. 

"Claim  1719  Louis  Le  Brun,  jr..  Thomas  Kirkpatrick  100  acres.  Affirm- 
ed bv  the  Board  and  located."     This  is  in  Section  23  of  4-8. 

"C^laim  125S  (Cj  Constant  Lougtemps.  John  Rice  Jones,  100  acres."  See 
125S.  (a) 

"Claim  1258  (d )  Dennis  Levertue,  John  Rice  Jones,  100  acres,"  See  1258. 
(a) 

"Claim  125S  (e)  Philip  Le  Beauf,  ]Le  Boeuf?]  alias  Lafiamme,  John  Rice 
Jones  100  acres.     See  1258.  (a) 

"Claim  1258  (f)  Joseph  Lemarch,  [Lamarch,]  John  Rice  Jones,  100  acres." 
See  1258.  ;a)  ,        , 

"Claim  331  Francis  Louval,  Henry  Cook,  100  acres.  Affirmed  and  sur- 
veyed. Situated  on  the  waters  of''judv's  Creek.  (This  survey  includes 
the  militia  claim  of  Wm.  Young  Whitesides  330,")  This  on  the  corners  of 
Sections  4,  5,  8  and  9  of  3-8,  near  the  the  claim  of  Samuel  Judy  in  Goshen. 

"Claim  33s  (c)  Louis  Laflamme,  Samuel  Judy  100  acres.  Affirmed  and 
surveyed  with  the  claims  of  Louis  Bibaux,  Francois  Ritchie  and  Jacob 
Judv,'  St.  Clair  County  in  the  Mississippi  Bottom."     See  338  (a), 

"Claim  484  John  Lisle,  John  Biggs,  100  acres.  Affirmed  and  located; 
besinning  at  a  stake  on  the  banks  of  the  Mississippi,"  etc. 

"485   (b)   Antoiue  Labussiere,   John  Biggs,  100  acres,    Affirmed."     See 

"Claim  991  Pierre  Lejoy,  Tlios.  Kirkpatrick  100  acres.  Affirmed;  located 
on  Cahokia  Creek,  three  miles  east  of  the  Mississippi.  This  lies  mostly  in 
Sections  2  and  3  of  5-8,  and  includes  the  north-western  part  of  Edwards- 
ville."  "At  the  house  of  Thomas  Kirkpatrick  the  Honorable  John  G.  Lot- 
ton  and  the  Honorable  Jacob  Whiteside,  Judges  of  the  Court  of  Common 
Pleas  for  Madison  County,  took  their  seats  and  proceeded  to  business  as  a 
Ct)untv  Courf  on  the  5th  day  of  April  1813.  This  claim  is  noted  as  three 
miles  east  of  the  Mississippi."    It  is  about  eight. 

"Claim  1880  Louis  Menard,  Nicholas  Jarrot  100  acres.  Affirmed,  located 
tosether  with  claim  of  J.  B.  Brugier,  Barzel  Leconte,  Charles  Hebert  and 
an^jther  to  be  substituted  to  cover  his  mill  seat  near  the  the  mouth  of 
Wood  River."  Claim  1880  is  in  Section  8  of  4-9,  and  now  mainly  washed 
awav  bv  the  river. 

"Claiixi  1258  (g)  Pierre  Martaiu  jr.,  John  Rice  Jones,  100  acres.  bee 
1258  I  a).  ,^„  ,,      o 

"Claim  1258  (h)  Jacque  Mulot,  John  Rice  Jones,  100  acres.  bee 
1258  (a).  .,     ^,      ,^.o  ,    ^ 

"Claim  125S  (i)  Joseph  Poirier,  John  Rice  Jones  100  acres.       bee  12o8  'a). 

"Claim  600  Levi  Piggot,  Benjamin  Casteline,  100  acres.  Affirmed  and 
Surveyed  on  Canteen  Creek  w-ith  Louis  Rhali,  No,  599." '  This  lies  mostly 
in  Section  29  of  3-8,  near  CollinsA-ille. 

"Claim  1258  (k)  Jean  Bapt.  Rappalais,  John  Rice  Jones,  100  acres.       bee 

"Claim  338  (d)  Francis  Ritchie,  Samuel  Judy  100  acres,  affirmed."    See 

"Claim  599  Louis  Rhelle,  Renjamin  Casterlme  100  acres.  Surveyed 
with  Levi  Piggefs  claim  No,  600  on  Canteen  Creek,"  which  see  above. 

"Claim  113  Joseph  St.  Ives,  Nicholas  Jarrot,  100  acres."  In  Section  17 
of  4-9  close  to  Madison.     Mostly  under  the  river  now. 

"Claim  330  William  Young  Whitesides,  Henry  Cook,  100  acres.  At- 
tirmed  and  surveyed  with  Francois  LouvaUs  claim  133,'"  which  see  above' 

"Claim  545,  David  Waddle,  David  Waddle  100  acres.  Affirmed  and  loca- 
ted with  two  other  militia  claims  in  Six  Mile  Prairie.  (This  survey  in- 
cludes the  militia  claim  of  Alexander  Waddle,  and  the  improvement  right 
of  250  acres  of  this  claimant.",)  They  lie  mostly  in  Sections  31  and  32  ol 
4-y. 


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"Claim  oii^  Alexander  Waddle,  Alexander  "Waddle,  100  acres,"  See 
545. 

"Claim  1061,  John  Wliitesides,  John  Whitesides,  100  acres.  Affirmed 
and  surveyed  with  Elisha  Harrington's  claim  1745.  Situated  on  the  waters 
of  Cahokia  Creek,  St.  Clair  County."     In  Sections  1  and  2  of  3-8. 

On  the  24th  of  February,  1813,  the  Commissioners  in  their  "Report  on 
claims  to  lauds  within  the  district  of  Kaskaskia,  which  have  been  con- 
firmed by  the  Governors  of  the  Territory,"  discuss: 

"Claim  2056  John  Edgar  claims  four  arpents  in  front  by  forty  in  depth 
at  Piasa,  so-called,  in  virtue  of  an  improvement  said  to  have  been  made 
by  J.  Baptiste  Cardinal;  and  the  claim  appears  to  have  been  couA-eyed  to 
John  Edgar  by  deed  dated  17th,  September,  1795,  witnessed  by  La  Violette 
and  acknowledged  before  William  Morrison,  xVpril  10th  of  the  same  year 
— five  months  before  its  execution.  This  Board  is  fully  impressed  with 
the  belief  that  the  name  of  this  witness  was  written  by  John  Edgar.  It 
is  further  remarkable  that  although  the  said  Cardinal  affixes  his  mark  to 
the  deed,  the  claimaint  [Edgar]  adduces  in  proof  of  the  fairness  of  this 
transaction  a  letter  from  said  Cardinal,  dated  the  29th  of  July  of  the  same 
year  offering  him  this  land,  which  is  signed  by  himself  in  a  very  good 
hand. 

"It  is  further  apparent  from  the  most  respectable  testimony  that  no  im- 
provement in  early  times  was  here  made." 

On  the  4th  of  January  1813  the  Commissioners  Michael  Jones,  John  Cald- 
well and  Thomas  Sloo,  "a  list  of  claims  confirmed  by  the  Governors  of 
the  North- West  and  Indiana  Territories,  to  those  persons  who  imjiroved 
and  cultivated  laud  in  the  Illinois  Country  pursuant  to  the  act  of  the  3rd 
of  March  1791,  (other  than  those  entered  on  the  affirmed  list  of  the  late 
Board  of  Commissioners  for  the  district  of  Kaskaskia,  transmitted  by 
them  on  the  31st  of  December  1809,)  and  which  in  the  opinion  of  the  Com- 
missioners ought  to  be  confirmed  by  Congress."     Among  these  we  find: 

"Claim  602,  original  claimant  Peter  Casterline;  person  to  whom  con- 
firmed by  Governor,  Peter  Casterline,  person  by  whom  claimed  before 
late  Boad;  Peter  Casterline.  ^Governor  confirming,  Harrison;  250  acres." 
Tnis  lies  mostly  in  Section  32  of  3-8,  on  the  bluffs  near  Coliinsville. 

"Claim  328,  Isaac  Enochs;  Isaac  Enochs;  Jacob  Whitesides,  Gov.  Har- 
rison; 250  acres."     In  Sections  4  and  9  of  4-9.     Nearly  all  washed  away. 

"Claim  517  Abraham  Rain;  widow  and  heirs  Rain;  Uel  and  Bolen 
Whitesides,  Harrison,  250  acres.  This  is  in  Section  20  and  21  of  4-9.  The 
name  of  Rain  is  spelled  Rainer  on  the  surveys. 

"Claims  756  John  Sullivan,  Larkin  Rutherford,  Larkin  Rutherford, 
Harrison,  440  arpents."  This  is  mostly  in  Sections  ;8  and  9  of  5-9,  and 
embraces  the  farm  of  the  Hon.  Cyrus  Edwards,  the  only  claim  in  the 
vicinity. 

"Claim  544  David  Waddle,  David  Waddle,  David  Waddle,  Harrison  250 
acres."     See  claim  545  above. 

The  above  five  claims  were  all,  it  will  be  seen,  confirmed  by  Governor 
William  H.  Harrison. 

We  find  two  more  claims  considered  under  the  heading  of  "A  transcript 
of  claims  which  are  derived  from  confirmations  made  by  the  Governors 
of  the  Northwest  and  Indiana  Territories  to  those  persons  who  had   im- 


»In  the  foUowlnar  paragraphs  the  words  "Original  Claimant,"— "Person  to  whom 
confirmed  by  the  tiovernor,"— "Person  by  whom  claimed  before  the  Board,"  and 
^'Governor  confirming,"  will  be  omitted. 


36  A   GAZETTEER    OF 

proved  and  cultivated  lands  in  the  Illinois  country,  in  pursuance  of  the 
fourth  section  of  the  act  of  the  3rd  March,  1791;  but  which  are  unsupported 
before  the  Board  of  Commissioners  appointed  in  luirsuance  of  the  act  of 
the  20th  of  Februar}^  1812." 

First  is  a  consideration  of  tlie  case  already  given  of  the  ''imiirovement 
of  Jean  Bte.  Cardinal. 

"No  205fi,  The  claim  of  John  Edgar,  assignee  of  Jean  Bte.  Cardinal  for 
one  bundled  arpents  of  land,  in  virtue  of  Court  deed  and  improvement. 
This  claim  derive.s  its  validity  from  a  confirmation  made  bj^  Governor  St. 
Clair  to  the  said  John  Edgar.  It  is  proved  that  about  tliirty  years  ago, 
Jean  Bte.  Cardinal  lived  at  Paisa,  five  or  six  leagues  above  Cahokia;  that 
he  l^uilt  a  hous(^  and  resided  there  with  his  family;  that  he  was  taken 
prisoner  by  the  Indians,  when  his  family  were  obliged  to  abandon  there, 
and  retired  to  the  village  of  Cahokia;  tliat  no  cultivation  is  recollected  to 
have  been  observed.  Sliould  the  foregoing  claim  be  confirmed  by  Con- 
gress, the  Commissioners  would  recommend  that  the  confirmation  be  to 
the  said  Cardinal,  or  his  legal  rejjresentatives,  as  the  title  papers  of  the 
said  Jolm  Edgar  appear  not  to  ])e  regular."  This  looks  to  a  settlement 
within  the  l)ounds  of  the  county  as  early  as  17S5. 

"Improvement  of  Philip  Gallaghen,  Xo.  2070.  The  claim  of  John  Edgar 
assignee  of  Philip  Gallahen,  for  four  hundred  acres  in  right  of  cultivation 
and  improvement. 

"This  claim  likewise  derives  its  validity  from  a  confirmation  made  by 
Governor  Harrison  to  saitl  Edgar. 

"The  deponents  state  that  they  knew  said  Gallaghen,  but  I  know  of  no 
improvement  made  bv  hiu)."  This  claim  was  located  in  Sections  8  and  17 
of  4-8,  on  the  blufls. 

Also  over  the  date  of  January  4th  1813  we  find  "a  list  of  militia  dona- 
tions granted  by  the  Governors  of  the  North-West  and  Indiana  Territories 
in  pursuance  of  the  act  of  the  3rd  of  March  1791  (other  than  those  which 
were  reported  in  the  alfirmed  list  of  the  late  Board  of  Commissioners  for 
the  district  of  Kaskaskia, )  and  which  in  the  opinion  of  the  present  Com- 
missioners, ought  to  be  confirmed.  The  following  belong  to  Madison 
C/Ountj'. 

"Claim  54S,  original  claimant  Jean  Baptiste  Becket;  confirmed  bj'  Gov- 
ernor to  Etienne  Pencennoe;  claimed  before  the  late  Board  by  Etienne 
Pencennoe;  Governor  Harrison  100  acres."  This  is  in  township  3-10  and 
covers  a  part  of  the  town  plat  of  Venice. 

"Claim  549,  Auguste  Belcour;  Auguste  Belcour,  Etienne  Pencennoe; 
Harrison  100  acres.     Adjoining  54S, 

"Claim  103  Raphael  Belanger;  N.  Jarrot;  N.  Jarrot;  Harrison;  100  acres. 
Also  in  3-10, 

"CUaim  19)7  Charles  Deneau;  Hannah  Hillnian;   Harrison;  100  acres." 

"Claim  104  Stephen  Lauis  Lamall,  A.  Jarrot;  A.  Jarrot,  Harrison,  100 
acres. 

"Claim  609  Cliarles  Francois  Lancier;  Charles  Fi-ancois  Lancier; 
[Selucier  on  Surveys.]  Thomas  H.  Talbot;  Harrison;  100  acres,"  In  Sec- 
tions 33  and  34  of  3"-S  just  south  of  Collinsville  and  extending  into  St,  Clair 
County. 

"Claim  928  James  Whitesides;  James  Whiteside*;  James  Whitesldes; 
Harrison;  100  acres.    In  Sections  16,  20  and  21  of  4-8;  on  the  bluffs. 

The  above  enumeration  comprises  it  is  believed  all  the  claims  which 

were  located  partly  or  entirely  within  the  present  boundaries  of  Madison. 

The  list  comprises  69  "claims"  which  are  included  in  48  "Surveys."    Of 


MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS. 


37 


these  49  are  for  100  acres;  13  for  400;  3  for  250;  1  for  300  1  for  IGO  arpents;  and 
1  for  440  arpents. 
The  following  is  their  location  by  townships.   • 

3-  7,  contains  all  or  most  of 2  claims.     1  survey. 

3-  8,  "  "         18  "  11  " 

■t-  8,  "  "         S  "  8  " 

3-  9,  "  "          21  "  9  " 

4-  9,  "  "         8  '•  8  " 

5-  9,  "  "          3  "  3  " 

6-10,  "  "         9  "  8  " 

Total 69  48 

It  will  be  seen  by  tliis  tliat  they  are  confined  to  the  south  and  west  part 
of  the  county. 

Through  the  kindness  of  Don  Alonzo  Spaulding,  Esq.,  late  Surveror 
General  of  Illinois  and  Missouri,  and  Fred  H.  Mosljerger,  Esq.,  Recorder, 
U.  vS.  Recorder's  Otfice,  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  we  are  enabled  to  present  in  a 
tabular  form  a 

LIST  Showing  at  what  time  the  United  States  Surveys  were  made  within  the 
present  County  of  JMadison,  State  of  IlliiKiis,  and  the  namesof  the  Deputy  Survey- 
ors, who  executed  the  same,  and  reference  to  No.  of  Volume,  in  wliicli  tlie  Field 
Notes  are  coutaiued. 

Towships  all  North  of  the  Base  Line,  and  Ranges  West  of  the  3rd  Principal  Meri- 
dian. 


TOWNSHIP  Uo 

BOrXDAKIES  AND   ? 

SUBDIVISION.        5 


WHEN 
SURVEYED. 


BY   V\'H03r  SURVEYED. 


EEMARKS. 


5 


South  bouudarj-..!  3 

East  boundary !  3 

Subdivision :  3 

South  bouudar5'.  i  4 
East  boundary....    4 

Subdivision '  4 

South  boundary..  .5 
East  boundary.... 

Subdivision 

South  boundary.,  c 
East  boundary....!  6 

Sulidivisiou 6 

South  boundary..  7 
South  (boundary..!  3 
East  boundary....!  3 

Subdivision :  3 

South  bouudary..!  4 
East  boundary.... 

Sulxlivision 

South  boundary.. 
East  boundai-y... 

Subdivision 

South  bouudarj-.. 
East  boundary.... 

Subdivision 

ScHTth  boundary.. 
South  boundary.. 
East  boundary.... 

Sul)division [  ,3 

South  boundary..  4 
East  boundarj-.'...    4  j 

Subdivision 4 

South  boundary..!  ,5 
East  boundary,...;  5, 


April  I80S 

April  1808 i 

Dec  1813 ] 

April  1808 

Mav  1808 

Dec  Jan,  1813-14. 
April,  May  1S08.. 

Jan  1814 

Feb  1814 i 

Feb  1814 ' 

May  1818 , 

lune  1818 1 

Juue  1818 

April  1808 

April  1808 

Dec  1813 : 

April  1808 ' 

April  1808 

Dec,  Jan  1813-14.1 
April,  May  1808. 

Fel)  1814 1 

Feb,  March  1814 

Feb  1814 

Mav  1818 ' 

May,  Juue  1818.. 

June  1818 

April  1808 

April  1808 

Feb  1811 

April  1808 

April  1808 

Feb  1812 

April,  May  1808 
Feb  1814 


John  Messenger. 

M  Moore 

J  Milton  Moore.. 

M  Moore 

John  Messenger. 
J  Milton  Moore.. 

J  ilfessenger 

J  Milton  ^loore.. 
J  Milton  iloore.. 
J  Miltou  Moore.. 
Tho  V,'  Thurston 
Tlio  W  Thurston 
J  Milton  Moore.. 
John  Messenger. 

M  Moore 

Enoch  Moore 

John  Messenger. 
John  Messenger. 

Enoch   Moore 

John  Messenger, 
J  Milton  ^Moore.. 
J  Miltou  Moore 
J  Milton  Moore.. 
Tho  W  Thurston. 

JS  Conway 

J  Milton  Moore.. 
John  Messenger. 
John  Messenger. 

Wm  Rector 

John  Messenger. 
John  Messenger. 

Wm  Rector 

John  Messt-nger. 
J  Miltou  Moore.., 


Vol  12 

Vol  12 

Vol  43 

Vol  12 

Vol  12 

Vol  43 

Vol  12 

Vol  44 

Vol  44 

Vol  44 

Vol  88 

Vol  89 

Vol  86 

Vol  12 

Vol  12 

Vol  4.3 

Vol  12. 

Vol  12 

Vol  43 

Vol  12 

Vol  44 

Vol  44 

Vol  44 

Vol  8,S,90... 

Vol  91 

Vol  SO 

V  12,  IS,  54. 

V  12,  18,  .51. 
Vol  54 

V  12,  17,  5t. 

Vol  12 

Vol  56 

Vol  12 

Vol  41 


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A   GAZETTEER    OF 

LIST    OF    SURVEYS   CONTINUED     FR03I    PAGE    37. 


BOUNDARIES  AND 
SUBDIVISIONS. 


Subdivision 

South  boundary- 
East  boundary.... 

Subdivision 

South  boundary.. 
Soutli  boundary.. 
East  boundary.... 

Subdivision 

South  boundarj-.. 
East  boundary.... 

Subdivision 

South  boundary.. 
Ea.st  boundary.... 

Subdivision 

South  boundary.. 
East  boundary.... 

Subdivision 

South  boundary.. 
South  boundary- 
East  boundary.... 

Subdivision 

South  boundary.. 
East  boundary.... 

Subdi\'ision 

South  boundary.. 
East  boundary.... 

Subdivision 

South  boundary., 
East  boundarj-.... 

Subdivision 

South  boundary. 
South  boundary. 
Ea-st  boundary.... 

Subdivision 

South  boundaiy. 


X  !  a 


"WHEN 
SURVEYED. 


BY  ^VH0M  SRRVEYFD. 


7  I  March  ISH 

7  March  181-1 

7  I  June  1818 

7  I  Oct,  Nov  1S1&.... 
7 'June  1818 

8  Dec '1807 

SlJan  1808 

8  May  1810  Ap  1'15 

8  Jan  1808 

8  Jan  ISas 

8  March  1812 

8  Jan  1808 

8  March  1814 

8  Mai-cli,  Ap'l  181-1 

8  rHarchlsy 

8 'Oct  1818 

8  Jan  1819 

8  June  1818. 

9  Jan  1808 

9  Jan  18<J8 

9  May  1813 

9  Jan  1808 

9  Jan  180.S 

9  Ap'l  May  1811-13 

9  Jan  l.SJS 

9  Mfirch  1x12 

9  i  March  Ap'l  1812 

9  March  1812 

9  Nov  18118 

9  Feb    ,9 

9  June  '818. 

10  April  181Z 

10  

10  Jan  1819 

10  June,  Decisis.... 


REMARKS. 


J  Milton  Moore Vol  U 

J  Milton  Moore Vol  44 

JS  Conway Vol  9i) 

Charles  Powell Vol  92. 

J  Milton  Moore Vol  86 

Messenger V  12,5.5,  58* 

Messenger Vol  12 

H  Morley,  E  Barcroft VolS5,58... 

Moore Vol  12. 

Messenger Vol  12 

Geo  Fi'azer,  G  Marshall Vol  5-5 

Messenger Vol  12. 

J  Milton  Moore Vol  44 

J  Milton  Moore Vol  44 

J  Milton  Moore Vol  44 

Charles  Powell Vol  92 

Josepli  Borough Vol  93 

J  Milton  Moore Vol  86 

Messenger Vol  12,57... 

Moore Vol  12 

G  W  Frazer Vol  57 

Moore  Vol  12,57... 

Messenger Vol  12 

G  W  Frazer,  C  Lockhart Vol  51 

Messenger Vol  12. 

Gilbert  Marshall Vol  57 

Gilbert  Marshall Vol  57 

Gilbert  Marsliall Vol  57 

Joseph  Borough Vol  93. 

J  Messenger Vol  95 

J  Milton  Moore Vol  86 

Ellas  Barcroft Vol  57 

J  Messenger Vol  94 

J  Messenger,  J  Judy,  J  D  Bates  V  94  90  527t 
J  Milton  Mooro,lJ  .Niessinger...  Vol  86,  94... 


Township  5,  Range  10,  (in  which  the  City  of  Alton  is  situated,)  was  surveyed  by 
Elias  Barcroft  in  April  and  May,  1812  and  1813,  Vol.  37. 


'The  two  latter  connections. 
tSurvey  of  Islands  in  Vol.  327. 


(Islands  Nos.  60  and  61.) 


EARLY  EMIGRATION. 

It  does  not  appear  that  any  permanent  settlements  were  made  by  the 
French,  either  at  this  or  any  subsequent  period  prior  to  the  commence- 
ment of  the  American  emigration  from  the  East  within  the  present  limits 
of  Madison  County,  though  the  statement  is  made  by  Governor  Reynolds 
that  "the  French  had  resided  upon  the  Big  Island  in  the  Mississippi  below 
the  mouth  of  the  Missouri  at  intervals  for  fifty  or  sixty  years  before  (1804.) 
Squire  LeCroix  who  died  in  Cahokia  an  old  man,  a  few  years  since  was 
born  on  that  Island."     [Choteau's  Island.] 

But  however  this  may  be  they  left  little  to  mark  the  fact  of  their  exis- 
tence, and  exerted  virtually  no  influence  upon  the  infant  fortunes  of  the 
country.    It  remained  for  a  hardier,  bolder,  more  intelligent  and  more 


MADISON   COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  39 

industrious  class,  the  brain  and  pith,  the  hone  and  sinew  of  a  new  civiliz- 
ation just  breaking  frona  the  restraints  of  European  tyranny — American 
born — to  develope  the  wonderful  resources  of  this  still  more  wonderful 
country,  with  its  abundance  of  mineral  wealth,  its  soil  of  exuberant 
fertility,  its  magnificent  natural  features,  and  to  make  it  what  it  must 
soon  become,  the  garden  of  Illinois. 

Emigration  in  earnest  commenced  to  flow  into  the  Illinois  country  after 
the  division  of  the  Indiana  Territory  in  1800,  The  American  and  even 
the  French  settlements  began  to  extend  themselves  throughout  the  west- 
ern section  of  Illnois.  In  this  year  (1800)  the  first  white  man  located  him- 
self at  Goshen,  more  than  twenty  miles  in  advance  of  the  settlements. 
His  name  was  Ephraim  O' Conner,  and  he  located  in  the  American  Bottom 
near  the  blufi",  five  or  six  miles  south-west  from  the  present  town  of 
Edwardsville.  Col.  Samuel  Judy  bought  out  O'Connor  in  1801 ;  lived 
upon  this  spot  more  than  the  third  of  a  century  and  died  in  the  same  place.* 

The  Rev.  David  Badgley  and  some  others  in  1799  explored  the  country 
at  present  embraced  in  the  County  of  Madison,  and  called  it  "<?os/je»." 
They  gave  it  this  name  on  account  of  the  fertility  of  the  soil,  and  the  con- 
sequent luxuriant  growth  of  vegetation.  It  was  indeed  a  land  of  promise, 
and  some  j^eai's  afterward  was  the  largest  and  best  settlement  in  Illinois. 

Goshen  settlement,  so  called  in  early  times,  embraced  about  the  whole 
territory  of  Madison  County,  and  was  in  its  early  history  as  it  has  always 
been,  a  compact  happy  and  prosperous  community.  In  1801  the  first 
white  settlers  located  in  Six  Mile  Prairie,  within  the  present  limits  of  the 

County.    Their    names  were    Patrick  Hanniberry  and  Wiggins. 

The  latter  had  a  family,  but  Hanniberry  was  a  single  man.  Their  settle- 
ment received  the  name  of  the  Six  Mile  Prairie,  from  the  situation,  which 
was  six  miles  north  of  St.  Louis,  in  Upper  Louisiana. 

The  emigrants  to  the  country  at  this  period  were  mostly  from  the  South- 
ern and  Western  States.  Very  few  eastern  i)eople  settled  in  Illinois  at 
that  early  day,  and  the  Ohio  river  was  the  main  channel  hj  which  the 
hardy  pioneers  reached  their  new  homes  in  the  wilderness.. 

Ax  Indian  Murder. — The  infant  colony  in  Goshen  Settlement  was 
earlj-  called  to  experience  the  perils  of  a  new  country,  and  the  cruelty  of 
a  savage  and  treacherous  foe.  In  1802,  Turkey-Foot,  an  evil  disposed  and 
cruel  Chief  of  a  band  of  Potawatamie  Indians  and  his  party  returning 
homeward  from  Cahokia  to  their  towns  toward  Chicago  fell  in  w*ith  t\v^o 
men  named  Dennis  and  Van  Meter,  at  the  foot  of  ihe  Mississippi  Tjluflf, 
about  five  miles  southwest  of  the  town  of  Edwardsville  and  murdered 
them  in  cold  blood.  The  country  contained  at  that  day  very  few  inhabi- 
tants above  Cahokia,  and  Turkey-Foot  seeing  the  Americans  extending 
their  settlements  toward  his  country  took  fire  at  the  spectacle,  and  with 

*Hon.  Thos.  Judy,  grandson  of  Samuel  Judj-,  thinks  the  latter  came  to  Gosheu 
in  1798. 


40  A    GAZETTEER    OF 

true  savage  and  unreasoning  ferocity  wreaked  his  resentment  on  the  first 
who  crossed  his  path.  No  further  acts  of  hostility  were  committed  at  this 
time  and  the  murder  seems  rather  to  have  been  regarded  as  an  outburst 
of  drunken  fury  than  as  indicating  any  settled  purpose  of  enmity  to  the 
whites. 

In  the  year  1802  the  whole  country  extended  its  borders.  Many  citizens 
left  the  older  settlements  and  pressed  forward  toward  the  frontiers.  The 
Goshen  settlement  among  others  was  considerably  enlai'ged  and  improved. 

The  Gillham*  and  Whiteside  families  settled  there  at  this  time.  These 
two  large  connections  embraced  nearly  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  settle- 
ment. The  Seybolds,  Groots,  Casterlines  and  others  located  at  the  foot 
of  the  blufl',  above  Quentine  or  Cantine  Creek.     [Canteen?] 

In  1803  Samuel  Joel  Whiteside  made  the  first  improvements  on  Ridge 
Prairie,  six  or  eight  miles  south  of  where  Edwardsville  now  stands. 
These  settlements  for  the  most  part  were  made  by  pioneers  who  had 
already  been  in  the  country  for  many  years,  and  who  had  been  ac- 
customed to  a  frontier  life.  The  whole  frontier  was  then  exposed  to  the 
incursions  of  Indians,  not  entirely  friendly  to  the  whites,  and  the  hardiest, 
and  bravest  of  the  old  settlers  were  required  to  display  a  bold  front  to 
the  fierce  and  roving  bands  who  infested  the  settlements  at  that  day. 

One  of  the  greatest  drawbacks  to  the  growth  of  the  colonies  was  the 
want  of  mills,  schools  and  houses  of  worship. 

Want  of  Mills. — The  greatest  difficulty  was  experienced  In  procuring 
a  supply  of  meal.  Flour  at  that  time  was  not  much  in  use.  All  the  fron- 
tiers of  Goshen  settlement,  and  iin  fact  all  the  upper  colonies  were  com- 
pelled to  go  to  Cahokia,  in  what  is  now  St.  Clair  County,  to  procure  their 
supplies.  The  extreme  settlements  being  obliged  for  many  years  to  travel 
fiftj'  miles  or  more  for  this  purpose.  To  relieve  absolute  want  the  band 
mill  propelled  by  horse  power  made  its  appearance,  and  was  hailed  as  a 
kind  of  God-send.  Several  of  these  mills  were  erected  in  Goshen  settle- 
ment. The  Pruitts  built  one  on  the  edge  of  the  prairie,  a  few  miles  east 
of  the  present  site  of  Collinsville.  Talbot  had  first  a  horse  mill  and  after- 
wards a  water  mill,  on  the  Quentine  Creek,  south  of  Collinsville.  Cor- 
nelius built  a  water  mill  on  the  same  creek  below.  Elliott  had  a  horse 
mill  soi^th  of  the  present  location  of  Edwardsville,  about  three  miles  dis- 
tant. Carpenter  kept  one  in  the  Six  Mile  Prairie,  and  Thomas  Kirkpat 
rick  built  a  water  mill  on  Cahokia  Creek  adjoining  the  site  of  Edwards- 


*  The  Gillhaiu  subsequently  became  the  most  numerous  of  any  family  in  the 
county,  as  is  illustrated  by  the  fact  that  at  one  time  it  was  a  common  remark 
among  the  people,  that  '-a  candidate  whose  named  headed  the  County  Ticket 
would  rarely  be  elected  unless  he  had  some  of  the  Gillham  connection lalso  on  the 
ticket.'' 


MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  41 

ville.     These  were  the  pioneer  mills  of  the  frontier  for  many  years,  and 
were  all  built  before  1807. 

Soon  aft^r  the  purchase  of  Louisiana,  President  Jefferson  had  projected 
a  tour  of  exploration  and  discovery  across  the  continent  to  the  Pacific, 
with  the  object  of  acquiring  information  of  the  country  between  the  two 
oceans,  and  to  secure  the  friendship  and  trade  of  the  Indians.  The  ex- 
pedition consisting  in  all  of  thirty-four  men  camped  during  the  winter  of 
1803-04,  in  the  American  Bottom  not  far  from  the  Mississippi  below  the 
mouth  of  Wood  river.  This  camp  was  the  ultima  tkule  of  the  white  settle- 
ments in  Illinois  at  that  period. 

During  this  year,  (1804,)  the  Goshen  settlements  were  extended  further 
toward  the  north,  James  Stockton  and  Abraham  Pruitt  being  the  first  to 
make  settlements  at  the  foot  of  the  bluffs  not  far  from  Wood  river. 

Settlement  op  Quentine  or  Canteen.— The  same  year  Delorm,  a 
Frenchman,  from  Cahokia  settled  at  the  edge  of  the  timber,  near  the 
"Big  Mound,"  in  the  American  Bottom,  not  far  from  Quentine  Creek. 
The  Quentine  Village  commenced  to  have  an  existence  soon  after.  It 
extended  along  the  creek  west  for  several  miles,  and  was  at  one  time  « 
liandsome  little  village.  Its  inhabitants  were  mostlj'  emigrants  from 
Prairie  du  Pont. 

In  the  year  1805  John  T.  Lusk  emigrated  from  Kentucky  and  settled  in 
Goshen.  By  this  time  Ridge  Prairie  had  also  many  permanent  settlers 
and  was  beginning  to  assume  the  character  of  a  flourishing  colony. 

About  this  time  (1805)  some  efforts  were  made  hy  farmers  to  shii^  their 
produce  to  market  directly  upon  their  own  account.  Several  flat-boats 
were  constructed  and  laden  with  corn,  cattle,  liogs  etc.,  and  sent  down 
the  river  to  New  Orleans  from  the  head  of  Big  Island  in  Madison  County. 
Some  reached  their  destined  port  in  safetj"-,  others  were  wrecked  on  the 
voyage  for  want  of  proper  skill  in  the  navigation  of  the  river. 

In  180G  the  first  surveys  of  United  States  lands  into  townships  were  made 
in  the  County.  John  Messenger  Avas  the  fii'st  or  among  the  first  surveyors 
The  Public  lands  in  town  6,  south  range  seven  west,  and  country  adjacent 
were  survej'^ed  by  him  as  a  subcontractor  under  Wm.  Rector.  {Reynoldti, 
page  279.)  But  fromI[the  list  of  surveys  furnished  us  by  F.  H.  Mosberger, 
United  States  Recorder  of  St.  Louis,  the  eai-liest  survey  of  this  County 
was  the  South  boundary  of  township  3-S,  December  1807;  the  hext  were 
East  boundary  3-8;  South  and  East  of  4-  8;  South  lioundary  5-8;  and  South 
and  East  of  4-9,  in  January  1808  by  John  Messenger  and  J.  M.  INIoore. 

First  Camp  Meeting.— The  next  year  (1807)  was  remarkable  as  wit- 
nessing the  first  of  those  public  gatherings  for  religious  worship  com- 
monly known  as  Camp-Meetings.  During  the  year  two  of  these  assem- 
blies were  held  in  Illinois,  one  near  Shiloh  in  St.  Clair  County,  and  the 
other  a  few  miles  south  of  what  is  now  the  town  of  Edwardsville,  in 
Madison  County. 
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42  A   GAZETTEER   OF 

Bishop  McKendree  axd  Rev.  Jesse  Walker,— It  was  about  this 
time  that  the  celebrated  Bishop  McKendree  of  the  Methodist  Church 
visited  the  country  in  his  official  character  and  organized  various 
Churches.  He  was  assisted  in  these  meetings  by  the  Rey.  Jesse  Walker, 
an  intrepid  and  energetic  pioneer  preacher  who  appeared  in  the  country 
the  year  previous  and  deA^oted  his  great  energies  to  the  advancement  of 
the  Methoisd  Church  in  Illinois.  At  his  request  he  was  appointed  as  a 
preacher  in  Illinois  by  the  Western  Conference  in  1806  and  during  the  next 
year  mostly  through  his  personal  efforts  eighty  members  were  added  to 
the  Church,  which  swelled  its  numbers  in  all  the  State  to  220,  For  several 
years  before  the  religious  wants  of  the  infant  communities  had  been  met 
bj-  zealous,  and  faithful  itinerants,  who  "rode  the  circuit"  from  one  settle- 
ment to  another,  none  of  whom  seem  to  have  sustained  relations  of  any 
especial  interest  to  Madison  County.  A  Baptist  church  was  regularly 
organized  in  the  Wood  River  settlement  in  1807. 

The  first  brick  house  in  the  county  was  begun  the  following  year, 
( 1808)  by  Col.  Samuel  Judy,  who  came  to  the  county  as  before  stated  in  1801, 
and  continued  long  afterwards  to  be  one  of  its  most  valued  citizens.  He 
sustained  many  positions  of  honor  and  preferment  in  the  county  with 
dignity  and  credit,  being  elected  a  member  of  the  fii'st  LegislativelCouncil 
of  Illinois  Territory,  from  Madison  County,  which  office  he  held  for  four 
years.  He  was  afterward  elected  for  many  years  to  the  office  of  County 
Commissioner,  and  at  a  venerable  age  was  appointed  by  Gov.  Reynolds 
Warden  of  the  State  Penetentiary  at  Alton,  to  serve  with  two  others,  of 
whom  Gov.  Reynolds  was  one,  as  a  Board  to  adopt  a  Penetentiary  system, 
erect  a  suitable  building  and  put  the  whole  machinery  in  working  order, 
a  work  which  was  performed  with  signal  ability  and  success.  He  died 
sincerely  regretted  at  his  residence  in  this  count}',  in  1833,  aged  seventy- 
five  years. 

In  the  year  1809,  a  settlement  was  made  upon  Silver  Creek,  near  the 
present  town  of  Highland. 

Monks  of  La  Trappe. — About  the  same  time  a  very  different  order  of 
emigrants  made  their  appearance  in  the  county,  near  the  present  boundary 
line  between  Madison  and  St.  Clair  Counties,  in  the  vicinity  of  the  mound 
skirting  C;ihokia  Creek,  ujion  one  of  which  they  had  a  residence  for  several 
years,  and  from  which  it  derived  its  name  of  Monk's  Mound.  They  were 
known  as  the  Monks  of  La  Trappe.  The  monastery  of  this  order  was 
anciently  situated  in  the  Province  of  Perche,  in  France,  in  one  of  the 
most  solitary  spots  that  could  be  chosen.  It  was  founded  in  A.  D.  1140, 
under  the  patronage  of  Ratron,  Count  of  Perche.  They  were  a  branch  of 
the  order  of  Cistercian  Monks.  Their  monastery  had  fallen  into  decay 
and  their  rigid  discipline  relaxed,  when  the  order  was  reformed  by  the 
Abbe  Rauce  in  A.  D,  1664.  Ranee  was  a  gay  man  of  the  world,  but  meet- 
ing w^ith  a  sudden  misfortune — some  authors  say  the  infidelity  of  his  wife, 


MADISON   COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  43 

others  the  death  of  Madame  Moiitbazon,  whose  favorite  lover  he  had  been 
— he  renouuced  the  world,  entered  this  monastery  and  took  the  lead  in  a 
system  of  the  most  severe  austeritj'.  Perpetual  silence  was  the  vow,  every 
comfort  of  life  was  rejected,  and  a  stone  was  their  pilow,  bread  and  water 
their  only  food,  and  every  day  each  removed  a  handful  of  earth  from  his 
grave.  The  furious  storm  of  the  French  Revolution  scattered  the  Trap- 
pists.  A  branch  of  the  order  came  to  the  United  States  in  1804,  first 
established  themselves  near  Conewango,  in  Pennsylvania;  then  in  Ken- 
tucky; next  at  Florisant  in  St.  Louis,  Missouri,  and  finally  in  1809  or  1810 
in  Madison  County,  upon  the  mound  and  farm  before  referred  to  which 
was  the  gift  of  Colonel  Nicholas  Jarrot,  of  Cahokia. 

They  numbered  eighty  in  all  and  expected  an  accession  of  two  hundred 
others  from  France  upon  their  settlement — but  the  climate  and  situation 
were  not  congenial  to  the  austerities  practiced  by  the  order.  During  the 
summer  months  fevers  prevailed  among  them  to  an  alarming  extent. 
Few  escaped  and  many  died.  They  cultivated  a  garden,  repaired  watches 
and  traded  with  the  inhabitants.  Connected  with  the  monastery  was  a 
sort  of  Seminary  for  boys.  They  seem  to  have  been  regarded  generally 
as  filthy  in  their  habits,  but  extremely  severe  in  their  penances  and 
discipline.  In  1813  they  sold  off  their  personal  property  and  left  the 
country  for  France.* 

*Iu  Wild's  "Vallej-  of  the  Mississippi  Illustrated,"  it  is  stated  that  these  monks 
first  sought  a  location  in  Pennsylvania,  then  in  Kentucky,  and  again  at  Floris- 
ant, near  St.  Louis,  where  they  remained  about  eighteen  months,  and  finally 
located  at  the  Mounds  on  the  American  Bottom  in  1807. 

Also  that  the  first  discovery  of  coal  in  the  blutTs,  was  made  by  these  monks. 
Their  black-smiths  complained  of  a  want  of  proper  fuel,  and  on  tlieir  being  in- 
formed toat  the  earth,  at  the  root  of  a  tree,  which  was  struck  by  lightning,  was 
burning,  they  went  to  the  spot,  and  on  digging  a  little  below  the  snrtace,  discover- 
ed a  vein  of  coal. 

The  number,  that  originally  came  to  this  country,  consisted  of  six  monks  and 
seven  lay-brothers,  under  the  paternal  guidance  of  the  Rev.  Urban  Guillet,  it  was 
however  increased  by  additions  from  France  and  from  ditferent  parts  of  the 
United  States  to  thirty-six  persons  in  all.  Evei-y  thing  seemed  prosperous  and 
happy  about  tliem,  when  suddenly  they  were  assailed  with  a  malignant  fever , 
which  carried  olf  three  of  their  number  in  one  night.  The  country  around  them 
continuing  unhealthy,  in  1816  those  remaining  broke  up  the  establishment,  re- 
conveyed  the  land  to  Mr.  Jarrot,  the  donator,  and  returned  to  France.    *    *    * 

No  one  was  ever  allowed  to  speak  to  another,  or  to  a  stranger,  except  in  cases  of 
absolute  necessity ;  neitlier  could  lie  address  the  superior,  without  first  asking  his 
permission,  by  a  sign,  and  receiving  his  assent.  They  were  allowed  to  receive  no 
letters  or  news  from  the  world,  and  were  compelled  to  oijey  the  least  sign  made 
even  by  the  lowest  lay-brother  in  the  communitj',  although  by  doing  so,  they 
might  spoil  whatever  they  were  at  the  time  engaged  in.  Their  dress  consisted  en- 
tirely of  wollen;  they  eat  no  flesh,  and  had  but  two  meals  a-day;  their  dinner 
was  soup  of  turnips,  carrots  and  other  vegetables,  with  no  seasoning  but  salt,  and 
their  supper,  of  two  ounces  of  bread  with  water.  They  slept  in  their  clothing 
upon  boards,  with  blocks  of  wood  for  pillows,  but  in  winter  were  allowed  any 
quantity  of  covering  they  desired.    When  a  stranger  visited  them,  he  was  re- 


44  A   GAZETTEER   OF 

For  some  years  previous  to  the  declaration  of  war  with  Great  Britain, 
in  1812  the  Indians  had  manifested  a  growing  spirit  of  hostility  to  the 
whites,  which  displayed  itself  in  several  murders  along  the  whole  frontier- 
One  of  these  occnred  upon  the  20th  of  June,  in  the  year  1811,  near  Hun- 
ter's Spring,  in  the  lower  end  of  the  present  City  of  Alton.  A  man  by 
the  name  of  Price  and  a  companion  were  engaged  in  plowing,  w^hen  they 
saw  the  Indians  approaching  them  at  the  spring,  where  there  was  a  small 
cabin.  As  the  Indians  came  near  the  spring  tlie  Americans  asked  them 
if  they  came  in  peace.  One  of  the  Indians  a  man  of  great  size  and 
strength  laid  down  his  gun  and  extended  his  hand  to  Price,  who  took  it  un- 
suspectingly, when  he  was  held  fast  and  immediately  murdered  by  the 
others.  During  the  struggle  which  ensued  his  companion  leaped  upon  the 
horse  and  made  his  escape,  being  severely  wounded  in  the  thigh  by  a  shot, 
in  his  flight.  The  intelligence  of  the  battle  of  Tippecanoe  immediately 
following  these  outrages  was  peculiarly  alarming  to  the  inhabitants  of 
Illinois  and  Missouri.  The  defence  of  the  frontier  now  became  a  matter 
of  anxious  and  momentous  consideration,  and  prompt,  vigorous  and 
etficient  means  were  taken  by  the  Governors  of  these  Territories  to  place 
the  settlements  in  a  position  of  greater  security  in  view  of  impending  war 
Block  Houses  were  erected  at  various  points  of  defensive  importance 
along  the  frontiers,  and  in  July  1811  a  company  of  mounted  riflemen  or 
Rangers  was  raised  in  Goshen  settlement. 

Early  in  1812,  Gov.  l<:dwards  erected  and  fortified,  Fort  Russell  h  short 
distance  north-west  of  the  town  of  Edwardsville.  It  was  named  in  honor 
of  Col.  Wm.  Russell  a  brave  and  meritorious  officer,  then  in  command  of 
a  regiment,  consisting  of  ten  comijanies  of  rangers.  This  frontier  post  was 
m:ide  the  head(iuarters  o  f  Gov.  Edwards  in  his  future  operations  against 
the  enemy  and  was  fortified  in  such  a  manner  as  to  secure  the  military 
stores  and  munitions  of  war.  "The  cannon  were  removed  from  old  Fort 
Chartres,  and  with  these  and  other  military  decorations  Fort  Russell 
blazed  out  with  considerable  pioneer  splendor.*" 


ceived  with  the  utmost  kindness  by  their  guest-master,  his  wants  attended  to,  and 
everything  freely  shown  and  explained  to  him,  and  whenever  he  passed  one  of 
the  monks,  tlie  latter  bowed  huml^ly  to  him,  taut  without  looking  at  him.  They 
labored  all  day  in  the  flelds  or  in  their  work  shops  in  the  most  profound  silence^ 
the  injunction  of  which  was  removed,  only  from  the  one  appointed  to  receive 
visitors,  and  those  engaged  in  imparting  instruction.  When  one  of  them  was 
taken  ill,  the  rigor  of  their  discipline  was  entirely  relaxed  towards  lum,  and 
every  attention  and  comfort  bestowed  upon  lum,  and  if  he  was  about  to  die, 
when  in  iiis  last  agonies,  he  was  placed  upon  a  board,  on  which  the  superior  had 
previously  made  the  sign  of  a  cross,  with  ashes,  and  the  rest  gathered  around  him 
to  console  and  pray  for  him.  The  dead  were  wrapt  in  their  ordinary  habit  and 
and  buried  without  a  coffin  in  the  field  adjoining  their  residence.  As  soon  as  one 
was  buried,  a  new  grave  was  opened  by  his  side,  to  be  ready  for  the  next  who 
might  need  it. 
^Governor  Reynolds'  Life  and  Times,  page  130. 


MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  45 

During  the  sirring  of  1S12  a  small  company  of  regulars  under  Captain 
Ramsey  were  stationed  for  a  few  months  at  Camp  Russell.  These  were 
all  the  regulars  at  any  time  on  duty  at  Camp  Russell  duriug  the  war. 

Another  military  station  was  established  upon  Silver  Creek  north-east, 
of  the  town  of  Troy. 

In  September  of  this  year  all  the  disposable  forces  which  could  be  raised 
in  Illinois,  in  all  about  three  hundred  and  fifty  men  mustered  at  camp 
Russell  and  were  organized  into  an  army  for  the  destruction  of  the  Indian 
strongholds  on  Peoria  Lake.  The  immediate  command  of  the  expedition 
was  vested  in  Col.  Russell  under  Gov.  Edwards  who  accompanied  the 
forces  as  commander  in  Chief.  Col.  Samuel  Judy  had  organized  a  small 
company  of  twenty-one  men,  who  acted  as  scouts  or  an  advanced  guard 
to  the  army  upon  its  march.  This  force  was  intended  to  be  marched  against 
the  most  dense  and  warlike  Indian  population  in  the  west,  but  it  was  con- 
templated to  effect  a  junction  with  the  expedition  under  General  Hopkins, 
who  was  in  command  of  some  four  thousand  volunteers  from  Kentucky, 
and  together  make  an  attack  upon  the  enemy.  From  various  causes  no 
such  union  took  place.  The  sickness  of  General  Hopkins,  after  an 
advsmce  of  some  distance  into  the  territory,  combined  with  discontent  and 
desertions  among  his  troops  rendered  his  attempt  unsuccessful,  and  he 
returned  to  Kentucky  without  accomplishing  anything. 

The  forces  under  Gov.  Edwards,  however,  succeeded  to  a  considerable 
extent,  in  carrj'ing  out  the  main  object  of  the  campaign,  which  was  to 
strike  the  Indians  with  terror  by  assailing  them  in  their  own  territory  and 
to  deter  them  from  further  invasions  of  the  settlements.  They  were 
driven  from  their  retreat  in  a  dense  swamp  where  a  considerable  bod7»- 
were  surprised — after  a  sharp  conflict  in  which  numbers  of  them  were 
killed,  their  village  burned  and  many  slain  in  their  flight.  A  few  of  the 
army  were  wounded,  but  none  killed  and  the  force  returned  in  safety  to 
Camp  Russell,  and  were  disbanded  after  a  campaign  of  a  few  weeks. 

In  1813  the  town  of  Edwardsville  was  laid  out  and  made  the  county  seat 
of  the  new  County  of  Madison— which  had  been  organized  as  before  stated 
by  Proclamation  of  Gov.  Edwards,  in  the  previous  year — and  here  in  the 
same  year,  the  first  Court  held  in  the  county  unde'r  the  new  territorial 
organization,  convened. 

The  following  is  an  extract  from  the  original  County  records  of  that 
date: 

April,  1813. 
In  pursuance  of  an  Act  of  the  Legislature  of  Illinois  Territory,  appoint- 
ing a  place  for  holding  Courts  for  ISIadison  County,  on   INIonday,  the  fifth 
dav  of  April,  at  the  House  of  Thomas  Kirkpatrick,  appeared  the  Honor- 
able John  G.  Lofton  and  the  Honoral)le  Jacob  Whiteside,  Judges  of  the 
Court  of  Common  Pleas  for  Madison  County,  and  took  their  seats  and  pro- 
ceeded to  business  as  a  County  Court. 
Among  the  first  proceedings  of  the  Court  appears  the  follo^A^ng: 
Polly  Snider,  orphan  of  John  Snider,  deceased,  appeared  in  Court,  and 


46  A    GAZETTEER    OF 

with    the  approbation  thereof   made  choice    of   Jesse   Waddel    for    her 
Guardian. 

On  motion  William  Gillham,  Esq.,  ordered  that  Thomas  Good  be  ap- 
pointed Constable  for  the  County  of  Madison,  Goshen  Township,  where- 
upon the  said  Thomas  appeared  in  Court,  and  took  the  oath  of  office  as 
the  law  directs. 

Ordered  that  Joseph  Newman  be  appointed  overseer  of  the  road  leading 
from  the  town  of  Cahokia  to  the  Indian  Ford,  on  Cahokia  Creek.  Begin- 
ning at  the  Bridge  on  the  Canteen  Creek  and  ending  at  the  point  of  woods 
next  above  where  David  Moore  formerly  lived.  Imbracing  also  the  keep- 
ing in  good  repair  the  said  Canteen  Bridge. 

Also  that  Anthony  Cox  be  appointed  overseer  of  the  same  road  from  the 
lower  edge  of  the  aforesaid  point  of  woods  to  the  Indian  Ford  on  Cahokia 
Creek,  and  that  he  make  and  keep  in  good  repair  the  banks  of  said  Ford. 

Ordered  that  John  Kirkpatrick  be  appointed  overseer  of  the  road  lead- 
ing from  Mr.  Samuel  Judah's  to  Thomas  Kirkpatrick's  Mill,  on  Cahokia 
Creek.  Beginning  at  the  ford  on  Judah's  Creek  and  ending  at  the  said 
Kirkpatrick's  Mill.  Keeping  in  good  repair  the  banks  of  said  Cahokia 
Creek. 

Court  adjourned  till  To-morrow  at  9  o'clock. 

JOHN  G.  LOFTON, 
JACOB  WHITESIDE. 

Tuesday  April  Gth,  1813, 

Thomas  Kirkpatrick  applied  for  and  obtained  Licence  for  keeping  a 
Public  House,  as  the  law  directs.     Taxed  at  §6  50  per  annum.  , 

Tavern  Rates  as  follows,  viz : 

FOOD    AND    FORAGE.  DRINKS    PER    HALF    PINT. 

Cents.  Cents. 

Breakfast 2o|Rum 37i 

Dinner 25  Ginn ^ 

Supper 25.  Wine 37i 

Corn  per  Gallon 12i  Peach  Brandy 12i 

Oats  per  Gallon 12*  Whiskey 12* 

Hay  or  Fodder  per  Night 12il 

Ordered  that  Georee  Caldwell  be  appointed,  and  he  is  hereby  appointed 
Commissioner  to  receive  a  list  of  Taxable  Property  in  the  County  of 
^ladison,  for  the  present  year  1813. 

Ordered  that  the  following  species  of  property  be  subject  to  Taxation  for 
present  year  at  the  following  Rates,  Toivit  : 

Each  Able-bodied  Sihgle  (?)  Man • $1  00 

Each  Horse,  Mule  or  Ass 50 

Each  Negro  Slave 1  00 

William^Bakers  Ferry  on  the  Mississippi  River 1  00 

Samuel  Gilham       "  "  "  "     100 

William  B.  Whiteside's  Ferry  on  the  Mississippi  River 1  00 

Walker's  Ferrv  on  the  Mississippi  River 3  00 

Also  the  valuation  of  Houses,  Lands  and  Water  Mills. 

January  15,  1814. 
It  is  stated  "that  Isham  Gilham  Sheriff,  appeared  in  Court  and  Gave 
Bond  as  the  law  directs,  as  collector  of  the  Taxes  for  the  County  of  Mad- 
ison." 

April  6,  1814. 
On  settlement  with  the  Sheriff  it  appeared  to  the  Court,  that  the  County 
demand  against  the  said  Sheriff  is  as  follows,  totv  it : 


MADISON   COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  47 

To  the  amount  of  the  County  Levy  for  1818 $426  84* 

To  cash  paid  by  Abraham  Prickett  for  License  for  Retailing  Mer- 
chandise    15  00 

The  same  to  Samuel  G.  Mooss 1  00 

To  one  fine  imposed  on  James  Green  by  the  Court 1  00 

To  three  tines  imposed  by  Thomas  G/Davidson,  Esq.,  on  Robert 

Pallian,  John  Connor  and  Thcs.  Wadkins 2  oO 

To  Cash  paid  by  Thomas  Kirkbatrick,  Tavern  License 6  .50 

$466  84i 
To  which  amount  the  Court  ordered  the  following  credits,  tow  it: 

By  Ex  officio  services  eighteen  months 8  75  00 

By  attending  General  Election  for  the  year  1812 6  00 

By  one  Day's  attendance  in  siting  the  Jail 2  00 

By  services  in  two  suits.  United  States  vs.  Robert  PuUian 12  10 

By  three  quarts  Whiskey  the  day  the  Jail  was  let 1  12i 

§  96  23i 

Leaving  the  balance  of  said  Sheriff §370  62 

Grand  Jury,  June  Term,  1814.— The  following  are  the  names  of  the 
Grand  Jury  of  Inquest  for  the  body  of  Madison  County,  towit: 

1,  William  Rabb,  (Foreman;)  2,  William  Otwell;  3,  John  Clark;  4,  Benj. 
Stedman;  5,  Isaac  Gillham,  sen.;  6,  William  C.  Davidson;  7,  John  Lirk- 
patrick:  8,  Samuel  Judah;  9,  Robert  McMahan;  10,  James  Renfoe;  11, 
James  Right;  12,  James  Kirkpatrick;  13,  Charles  Gillham;  14,  Francis 
Kirkpalrick;  1.5,  John  McKiuney;  16,  Josias  Right;  17,  Samuel  G.  Moore; 
1*^,  John  Robinson;  19,  Solomon  Pruitt;  20,  Martin  Woods:  21,  Joseph 
White;  22,  William  Perviance;  23,  Samuel  Brown. 

The  following  "  list  of  persons  subject  to  Road  Labor,  March  1S15,"  no 
doubt  furnishes  the  names  of  a  greater  portion  of  the  citizens  of  the 
County,  at  that  date.* 

"Ordered  that  the  following  persons  Ije  and  they  are  herebj'  appointed 
and  directed  to  work  on  the  publick  Road  Leading  from  EdAvardsville  bj' 
Thomas  Goods'  to  Samuel  Judy's.     Towit: 

William  Sherone.  Francis  Kirkpatrick,       Josias  Randle, 

John  Robertson  Sen.        William  Gillham,  James  Watson, 

John  Robertson  Jr.  Thomas  Good,  Richard  Wright, 

James  Robertson,  James  Good,  Joshua  Dean, 

Andrew  Black,  Ezekiel  Good,  William  Courtnej-,  17. 

Charles  Gillham,  William  Tilford, 

"Ordered  that  all  the  following  persons  be  and  they  are  hereby  aj^point- 
ed  and  directed  to  work  on  the  Public  Road,  leading  from  the  New  Bridge 
on  Cahokia  Creek  near  Edwardsville  to  where  the  said  Road  crosses  In- 
dian Creek.     To  wit: 

Thomas  Kirkpatrick,      William  Montgomery,     Field  Bradshaw, 
.John  Kirkpatrick,  James  Gillham,  Jonas  Bradshaw, 

John  Newman,  Andrew  Dunagan,  Obadiah  Bradshaw, 

Zadock  Newman,  Ryderus  Gillham,  William  Lawless, 

John  Stout,  Ephraim  Davidson,  Rowland  Heritt, 

L'pton  Smith,  Joseph  While,  John  Hewitt, 

Richard  Standford,  John  Fulhnore,  John  Springer, 

Josiah  Vaughan,  Silas  Beasley,  Michael  Dodd,  24. 


*In  the  extracts  from  the  Court  Records,  we  have  endeavored  to  follow  the  or- 
thography, capitalization,  ic,  as  there  found.— Ed. 


48 


A  GAZETTEER  OF 


"It  is  ordered  by  the  Court  that  James  Kirkpatrick  be,  and  he  is  hereby 
appointed  Supervisor  of  the  Publick  Road  leading  from  Edwardsville  to 
Isom  Gillham's  Bridge  on  Caliokia  Creek,  and  all  the  following  hands  or 
perso?is  are  appointed  under  his  command  and  control  to  work  on  said 
road,  1 010  it; 

Benjamin  Stedinan,  Thornton  Scepler,  Joshua  l^elaplane, 

Beniah  Roberson,  Robert  Gillaspy,  Samuel  Delaplane, 

John  MoKinney,  Isom  Gillham,  Jolin  Delaplane,  sen. 

Henrv  Bonner,  jNIicajah  Cox,  Beni.  Delaplane,  jr. 

John  W.  Wright,  John  Bar nett,  William  Otwell, 

James  Wright,  James  Suggs,  sen.  William  Lawless, 

James  Greenwood,  Alexander  V.  Bonner,     Jesse  Bell, 

Thomas  Randle,  J.  Kirkpatrick,  Sup'r.     George  Davidson, 

Temple  Nix,  Geox-ge  Coventry,  Samuel  Davidson,  27. 

"Ordered  that  George  Belsha  be  and  is  hereby  appointed  supervisor  of 
the  Public  Road,  leading  from  Cahokia  to  the  Indian  Ford  on  Cahokia 
Creek.  Beginning  at  the  lower  edge  or  viargin  of  that  point  of  woods 
next  above  where  David  Moore  formerly  lived,  and  ending  at  the  said 
Indian  ford.  Imbracing  also  the  keeping  in  good  repair  the  banks  of  said 
Creek  or  Indian  Ford.  The  following  persons  are  allowed  and  appointed 
to  work  on  said  Road.     Tow  it. 

Uel  Whiteside,  Henry  Cook,  Jacob  Judy, 

William  B.  Whiteside,     Hiraiu  Arthur,  Robert  Folly, 

James  Reynolds,  Connelius  Folly,  Thomas  Smith, 

Robert  Reynolds,  jr.        Ambrose  Nix,  Francis  Cohne, 

Thomas  Re,ynolds",  William  Cox,  John  Cook, 

Joshua  Vaiighan,  John  Crawford,  Phillip  Hewson, 

Elislia  Alexander,  Samuel  Judy,  Peter  Hubbard,  22. 

Joseph  Wallace. 

"Ordered  that  John  Waggoner  be,  and  he  is  hereby  appointed  Super- 
visor of  the  Publick  Road,  beginning  at  the  lower  edge  of  the  woods  next 
above  where  David  Moore  formerly  lived,  and  ending  at  the  bridge  on 
the  Canteen  Creek;  embracing  also  the  keeping  in  good  repair  the  bridge 
on  said  Creek.  Tlie  following  hands  are  allowed  and  appointed  to  work 
the  said  Road,  tow  it: 

David  Lloyd,                      George  Sadler,                    Andrew  Robb, 
Thomas  Moore,                  John  Sadler,                        AVilliam  Robb  jr. 
Michael  Squire,                 Stephen  Sadler,                 Joseph  Newman, 
William  Winktield,         William  Robb,  sen. Haley,  12. 

"Dan'l  Stockton  is  liereby  appointed  Supervisor  of  the  Publick  Road, 
beginning  at  Isom  Gillham's  Ferry  on  the  Mississippi  river,  and  ending 
where  the  Publick  Road,  leading  from  the  Town  of  Edwardsville  crosses 
Indian  Creek  to  the  said  Ferrj^  The  hands  or  following  persons  are 
allowed  and  appointed  to  work  on  the  said  road,  tow  it: 
Isaac  Gillham,  John  Finley,  Joseph  McFaggin, 

Samuel  Gillham,  John  Powell,  William  Ryon, 

Hary  Gillham,  Joseph  Le  Houre,  Thomas  Cox, 

David  Gillham,  Ghersom  Patterson,         Hezekiah  Crosby, 

Jacob  C.  Gillham,  Ethan  Meacham,  Joseph  Meacham,  19, 

Samuel  Brown,  Willeritt  Meacham, 

Samuel  Stockton,  Adit  Meacham, 

From  Edwardsville  l)y  Thomas  Good's  to  Samuel  Judy's 17 

From  the  new  Bridge  on  Cahokia  to  Indian  Creek 24 

From  Edwardsville  to  Isom  Gillham's  Bridge  on  Cahokia 27 

From  David  Moore's  old  place  to  Indian  Ford,  Cahokia 12 

From  "  "  to  Canteen  Bridge 12 

Froin  Isom  Gillham's  Ferry  to  Indian  Creek 19 

Six  Road  Districts.    No.  of  Hands 121 


MADISON    C01:NTY,    ILLINOIS.  49 

In  December 'ILh,  1S1*>,  the  jail,  the  first  public  building  erected  in  the 
county  was  declared  "completed  agreeably  to  contract  and  received  by  the 
Court.''     Wm.  Otweil  was  the  builder. 

August  3d,  we  tind  that  "Joseph  John  was  allowed  the  sum  of  75  cents, 
lor  killing  a  wolf  over  six  months  old;"  and  August  7th,  on  a  settlement 
there  was  found  to  be  .$5  37i  in  the  Treasury. 

The  tirst  Court  House  was  completed,  February  I2th,  LS17,  and  the 
builder  Samuel  G.  M<}rse  was  ordered  to  l>e  paid  the  balance  on  the  con- 
tract g262  50.  It  was  a  log  building  on  the  edge  of  the  square  next  the 
street,  the  square  being  a  remarkably  contracted  opening  not  far  from  the 
lower  end  of  the  town.  The  jail  on  the  same  piece  of  ground  was  no  more 
remarkable  for  strength  or  beauty.  It  wa.s  composed  of  logs,  and  perhaps 
lined  with  plank.  Nor  could  tJie  brick  Court  House  and  Jail,  Iniilt  a  few 
years  afterwards  be  (tailed  a  great  improvement.  When  the  eccentric 
Lorenzo  Dow  came  to  Edwardsville  to  preach  some  years  afterwards, 
and  was  shown  the  Court  House  as  the  place  of  meeting,  he  refused  to 
preach  in  it,  saying  "it  was  only  tit  for  a  hog  pen."'  It  had  not  yet,  a  floor 
except  a  very  narrow  staging  for  the  Court  and  Bar. 

The  town  of  Edwardsville  ut  this  tim  :■  was  perhaps  the  most  noted  town 
in  Illinois,  though  Kaskaskia  wa«  the  old  capital,  and  the  new  was  pro- 
spectively at  Vandalia,  neither  was  so  much  a  point  of  attraction  as 
Edwardsville. 

It  was  then  the  residence  of  Ninian  Edwards,  who  had  been  the  only 
Governor  of  the  Territory  of  Illinois,  and  was  a  Senator  in  the  Con- 
gress of  the  United  States.  Jesse  B.  Thoma.s  his  colleague  was  also  a  resi- 
dent of  Edwardsville,  and  these  two  distinguished  citizens  with  their 
accomplished  families  formed  a  nucleus  round  which  the  intelligent 
naturallj'  gathered.  Its  main  point  of  attraction  was  the  fact  that  it  was 
the  place  to  which  people  came  as  a  centre  from  which  to  go  out  "prospect- 
ing." The  land  district  had  been  opened,  and  the  land  office  established  at 
Edwardsville,  and  consequently  all  who  wished  to  settle  anywhere  north 
of  the  Kaskaskia  district  must  enter  lands  at  that  place.  The  proprietor 
of  the  old  Uiwn  was  James  Mason.  He  had  built  a  brick  house  on  the 
rear  of  the  square  at  this  time,  in  part  of  which  an  inn  was  kept  by 
William  C.  Wiggins. 

The  following  extract  from  the  "Record  of  Indentures'"  for  Madison 
County,  casts  considerable  light  on  the  early  institutions  and  customs 
of  the  country,  and  the  existence  of  slavery  in  the  Territory  and 
County. 

Be  it  remembered  that  this  day  to  wit  the  fifteenth  day  of  March  in  the 
year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  fifteen,  personally  appeared 
before  me  Josias  Handle,  Clerk  of  the  County  (Jourt  for  the  County  of 
Madison,  in  the  Illinois  Territory,  Jack  Bonaparte,  a  nian  of  color  and 
Joshua  Vaughau,  both  of  the  County  of  Madison,  and  the  said  Jack  7iow 
being  the  property  of  the  said  Joshua,  ami  for  oUicr  consideratiom  doth 
7— 


.  }■ 


50  A   GAZETTEER   OF 

hereby  agree  and  freely  oljlige  himself  to  serve  the  said  Joshua  Vaughan, 
his  heirs  or  assigns  nineti/  years,  as  a  good  and  faithful  servant,  and  the 
said  Joshua  Vaughan  obliges  himself  on  his  part  as  long  as  the  said  Jaok 
(continues  with  liim  to  furnisli  tlie  said  Jack  in  good  and  wholesome  food, 
and  necessary  clothing,  witli  all  the  other  necessaries  suitable  to  a  servant. 
In  testimony  wliereof  both  tlie  parties  have  hereby  agreed  to  the  foregoing 
bargain  before  me  in  niv  ofRce  the  dav  and  voar  aforesaid. 

JOSIAS  RANDLE. 
County  Clerk  of  Madison  County. 
Entered  1H15. 
Test.  Term  of  Service  90, 

Fielding  Bradsliaw.  Jack  Bonaparte  will  be  free,  lOO.^i 

To  ai>preciate  tlie  force  of  tliis  singular  document,  as  it  woulil  now  be 
considered,  we  are  naturally  led  to  some  brief  account  in  explanation  of 
the  history  and  nature  of  slavery  as  it  existed  tiien  and  for  many  years 
subsequent  in  the  county,  both  under  the  Territorial  and  State  (tovern- 
rjients, 

J'robably  the  tirst  slaves  l)ought  into  the  Illinois  country  were  those 
introduced  under  a  nn^al  grant  of  Louisiana,  by  the  King  of  France,  1717, 
to  the  "Company  of  the  West,"  which  in  1719  clianged  its  name  to  tliat  of 
the  "Company  of  the  Indies,"  and  wliich  grant  contained  a  condition 
"that  they  shall  during  their  privilege,  (twenty-five  years, )  introduce  at 
least  six  thousand  wliiTcs  and  direc.'  thousand  blacks  into  the  country 
grantt'd  them." 

In  accordance  with  this  agreement  a  rapid  importation  of  l>lacks  began, 
and  in  17:J0  Pliilip  Francis  llcnault,  Manager  and  Agent  of  the  "Company 
of  St.  Phillips,"  a  branch  of  the  Company  of  the  West,  for  prosecuting 
the  mining  business  in  Upper  Louisiana,  bought  five  hundred  slaves  in 
St.  Domingo,  which  he  )>rought  to  Illinois  where  be  establislied  himself 
and  his  colony  a  few  miles  above  Kaskaskia,  in  what  is  now  the  south- 
west corner  of  Monroe  County,  and  called  the  village  he  founded  Saint 
Phillips.* 

Upon  the  cessation  of  the  Illinois  country  to  the  British  crown  at  the 
treaty  of  Paris,  concluded  1763,  many  of  the  inhabitants  removed  with 
their  slaves  to  the  western  side  of  the  river.  Those  who  remained  held 
their  slaves  by  virtue  of  the  treaty,  which  secured  to  the  inhabitants  the 
possession  of  their  entire  property  and  a  guarantee  of  all  their  rights. 
Slavery  then  existed  by  law  in  all  the  British  Colonies,  Upon  the  con- 
quest of  the  country  by  George  Rogers  Clarke,  in  1778,  an  Act  was  passed 
by  the  Virginia  Legis^lature  confirming  the  inhabitants  in  the  enjoyment 
of  their  own  religion,  together  with  all  their  civil  rights  and  property. 
These  "civil  rights  and  property"  doubtless  covered  the  so-called  right  of 
slavery.  In  1783  the  Legislature  of  Virginia  passed  an  Act  of  cession  of 
tlie  Northwestern  Territory  to  the  United  States,  containing  a  clause  "that 
the  French  and   Canadian  inhabitants,  who  have  professed  themselves 

*  Western  Aunals.  p.  672. 


MADISOX    COV  NTY,    ILLINOIS.  51 

citizens  of  Virgiuia  shall  have  their  possession  and  titles  confirmed  to 
them,  and  be  protected  in  the  enjoyment  of  their  riglits  and  liberties," 
among  which  it  is  probable  they  reckoned  the  privilege  of  liolding  the 
black  in  bondage.  The  famous  "Ordinance  of  S?"  in  accepting  the  gift  of 
Virginia  declared  "there  shall  be  neither  slavery  nor  involuntary  servi- 
tude in  the  said  Territory,  otherwise  than  in  the  punishment  of  crimes 
whereof  the  party  shall  have  been  duly  convicted."  This  ordinance  was 
prospective  and  has  been  so  decided  by  the  courts.*  It  did  not,  therefore, 
affect  the  condition  of  the  French  slaves  or  their  descendants — numbers 
of  whom  were  scattered  through  portions  of  the  county,  though  they 
have  continued  to  be  most  numerous  further  south — until  1845,  when  tho 
Supreme  Court  of  the  State  declared  them  free. 

Under  the  Indiana  Territory's  government  two,  and  perhaps  three  at- 
temps  were  made  by  \v>tes  in  convention  and  Legislature  to  procure  of 
Congress  a  suspension  of  the  anti-slavery  clause  of  the  Ordinance  of 
1787,  but  the  measure  was  unsuccessful  in  Congress,  and  was  the  political 
ruin  of  at  least  a  portion  of  its  advocates  at  home.f  The  Indiana  Legisla- 
ture of  1807  hoAvever,  succeeded  in  passing  an  act  which  effected  at  least  a 
temporary  and  modified  form  of  slavery,  under  which  Negroes  were 
introduced  and  held  as  "Indentured  Slaves,"  a  class  to  which  the  instru- 
ment above  quoted  evidently  has  reference. 

The  act  was  entitled  "an  Act  concerning  the  introduction  of  Negroes 
and  Mulattoes  into  the  Territory,  passed  September  17th  l.s07." 

This  act  provides  that  the  owner  of  a  person  owing  labor  may  bring 
him  into  the  Territory,  and  agree  with  him  before  the  Clerk  of  Common 
Pleas  of  the  proper  County,  upon  a  term  of  service  after  which  the  slave 
shall  be  free.  Of  tliis  the  Clerk  shall  make  record,  should  the  slave  refuse 
to  serve  his  master  the  latter  may  remove  him  within  sixty  days  to  anoth- 
er Territory  or  State.  Slaves  under  the  age  of  fifteen  were  bound  to  serve 
until  the  age  of  thirty-five  or  thirty-two  according  to  sex,  and  also  to  be 
registered  by  the  Clerk  of  Common  Pleas.  The  owner  gave  bond  that  the 
slave  should  never  become  a  County  charge.  No  slave  was  to  be  removed 
from  the  Territory  without  his  consent,  except  on  refusing  to  serve  his 
master,  and  the  children  of  slaves  were  to  serye  until  the  age  of  twenty- 
eight  and  thirty,  according  to  sex.  The  apprentice  law  regarding  abuse 
by  masters  was  made  appli(;able  to  slaves. 

Many  shifts  and  evasions  were  resorted  to  under  this  act,  to  defeat  the 
intent  of  the  law.  In  manj'  cases  where  a  slave  proved  refractory,  in 
spite  of  the  "considerations,"  which  were  brought  to  bear,  to  bring  him  to 
give  his  assent  to  a  "bargain  for  service,"  a  somewhat  common  expedient 
was  to  remove  him  across  the  Mississippi  at  stated  periods,  which  could 


♦Western  Annals,  p.  788. 
tWestern  Annals,  page  789. 


52  A    GAZETTEER    OF 

be  legally  done  under  the  provisions  of  this  and  other  acts  of  a  similar 
nature,  thus  acquiring  a  ne\v  residence  and  a  new  lease  over  the  "proper- 
ty" on  each  occasion. 

To  the  quotations  from  these  early  records,  we  add  the  copy  of  a 
document  which  possesses  considerable  of  personal  and  historical  interest, 
and  baars  hanorahle  witness  to  the  existenc?  of  elevated,  and  enlightened 
sentiments  on  the  subject  of  slavery,  based  upon  principles  of  justice, 
among  the  earliest  and  most  honored  citizens  of  Madison  County,  of 
whom  she  has  good  right  to  be  proud. 

"Whereas,  my  father,  the  late  John  Coles,  of  the  County  of  Alber- 
marle,  in  the  State  of  Virginia,  did  in  his  last  Will  and  Testament  give 
and  bequeath  to  me  certain  negro  slaves,  among  others  Robert  Crawford 
and  his  sister  Polly  CraAvford;  the  said  Robert  being  a  mulatto  man,  about 
five  feet  seven  inches  high,  and  now  about  twenty-tive  years  of  age;  and 
the  said  Polly  being  a  mulatto  woman  about  tive  feet  one  inch  high  and 
now  about  sixteen  or  seventeen  years  of  age.  And,  whereas,  I  do  not  be- 
lieve that  man  can  have  of  right' a  property  in  his  fellow  man,  but  on  thn 
contrary,  that  all  mankind  vjere  encloiced  by  nature  with  eqzial  rights,  I 
do  by  these  presents  restore  to  the  said  Robert  and  his  sister  Pollv,  that 
inalienable  liberty  of  which  they  have  been  deprived;  and  I  do  hereby 
renounce  for  i^ie  and  my  heirs  forever,  all  claim  of  every  description 
whatsoever  to  them  and  their  services,  and  I  do  hereby  emancipate  and 
set  free,  the  said  Roliert  Crawford  and  his  sister  Polly  Crawford.  In  ttsti- 
monj-  whereof,  I  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  seal,  this  fourth  clay  of 
July,  in  the  year  of  Christ  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  nineteen,  and 
of  the  Independence  of  the  United  States  the  fortv-third. 

EDWARD  COLES,  [seal.] 
In  the  presence  of  Hail  Mason,  Jacob  Linder. 

Madison  County.  State  of  Illinois  :— Personally  appeared  before  me,  a 
Justice  of  the  Peace  for  the  Countj-  aforesaid,  the  above  named  Edward 
Coles,  who  acknowledges  the  foregoing  to  be  his  act  and  deed  for  the 
purpose  therein  mentioned.  In  testimony  whereof,  I  have  hereunto  set 
mv  hand  and  seal,  this  17th  dav  of  November,  1819, 

HAIL  MASON,  J.  P.,  [seal.] 

Mr.  Coles  was  born  in  Albermarle  County,  Virginia,  December  15th, 
1786.  His  father  was  a  rich  planter  with  a  large  number  of  slaves,  but 
having  ten  children,  the  amount  of  property-  received  by  each  was  not 
large.  Edward  received  for  his  share  a  plantation  and  about  twenty 
slaves — the  slaves  constituting  about  one-third  of  his  estate. 

It  was  in  William  and  Mary  College,  under  the  tuition  of  the  venerable 
Bishop  Madison,  that  he  received  the  conviction  of  the  wrong  and  im- 
policy of  negro  slavery',  and  he  then  formed  the  resolution,  that  should  he 
come  into  pt-)ssession  of  this  species  of  property,  he  would  emancipate 
them.  Mr.  Coles  became  Private  Secretary  for  President  Madison,  and 
remained  for  six  years  an  inmate  of  his  family.  He  was  then  sent  on  a 
special  message  to  Russia,  as  bearer  of  despatches  to  the  American  Minis- 
ter, John  Quincy  Adams,  and  previous  to  returning  he  made  the  tour  of 
Europe.  On  his  return  he  effected  a  sale  of  his  plantation,  and  removed 
his  slaves  to  Illinois  in  1819;  purchased  one  hundred  and  sixty  acres  of 
land  for  each  family  and  superintended  their  settlement  in  the  vicinity  of 
Edwardsville.  Soon  after,  he  was  appointed  by  President  Monroe  Regis- 
ter of  the  Laud  Office  at  Edwardsville,  which  office  he  held  till  1822,  when 


MADISON    COUNTY.    ILLINOIS.  53 

he  was  elected  Governor  of  the  State,  and,  as  it  turned  out,  at  a  most  im- 
portant crisis  in  the  history  of  Illinoi.s. 

Tr>  resume  the  thread  of  the  narration— which  has  been  somewhat 
brolieu  by  these  digressions— early  in  July,  1S14,  another  Indian  murder 
was  committed  in  the  Wood  river  settlement,  about  tive  miles  from  Alton, 
attended  with  circumstances  of  unusual  horror  and  atrocity.  Mrs.  Reagan 
and  four  children  returning  homeward  after  nightfall  from  her  brother's 
house,  a  Mr.  Moore,  were  massacred  by  a  small  party  of  Indians,  not  far 
from  their  home  and  their  bodies  scalped  and  shockingly  mangled.  The 
husband  and  father  supposing  they  had  remained  with  their  relatives 
during  the  night,  was  awakened  by  a  party  of  Rangers  next  morning  with 
the  distressing  intelligence  of  the  massacre  of  his  family.  Captain- 
afterwards  General — Samuel  Whitesides  with  fifty  rangers  was  on  their 
trail  at  an  early  hour,  and  pursued  them  to  the  banks  of  the  Sangamon 
river,  where  they  discovered  the  partj- just  as  they  entered  a  dense  thicket 
in  the  river  bottom,  by  which  all  escaped,  except  the  leader  in  whosf 
possession  the  scalp  of  Mrs.  Regan  was  found. 

In  1817  the  first  banking  in^stitution  in  the  county  was  chartered,  under 
the  name  of  the  J3ank  of  Edwardsville,  and  was  made  a  bank  of  deposit 
for  government  funds. 

In  this  year  (1817)  C'r  shortly  before,  the  City  of  Alton  began  to  have  an 
existence.  Col.  Easton  atoraboutthis  time  laid  out  the  town  fronting  upon 
the  Mississippi,  consisting  of  the  streets  between  and  including  Henry 
Street  on  the  east  and  Piasa  on  the  west.  It  probabl3-  extended  no 
further  north  than  Tenth  Street.  Mr.  Joseph  Meacham  also  laid  out  the 
town  now  called  Upper  Alton,  on  land  upon  which  only  one  fourth  of  the 
price  had  been  paid.  He  disposed  of  as  many  lots  as  he  could  by  lottery. 
Each  ticket  drew  one  lot,  or  thirty  acres  more  or  less.  In  1817  Mecham's 
Alton  was  far  ahead  of  the  other  Alton,  both  in  population  and  improve- 
ment. The  people  of  the  adjacent  country  were  in  the  habit  of  "lumping" 
them  together  by  the  name  of  Yankee  Alltown.-* 

An  active  settlement  was  already  in  progress  in  the  neighl.^orhood.  A 
firm  under  the  name  of  Wallace  <fc  Seely  owned  a  mill  site  three  miles 
below  on  Wood  River,  where  they  had  three  mills — two  saw  mills  and  a 
grist  or  flour  mill,  and  they  were  in  full  and  active  operation.  Messrs. 
Wallace  <fc  Seelv  had  laid  out  a  town  and  called  it  Milton,  and  were  doing 
a  flourishing  Imsiness.  A  distillery  a  few  rods  up  Wood  River  wa« 
e<iually  active. 

Mr.  Mecham  soon  after  purchased  what  was  called  the  Bates  farm,  laid 
it  out  and  advertised  it  as  Alton  on  the  river.  This  last  enterprise  was 
purchased  by  Major  C.  W.  Hunter  in  ISIS  and  has  since  been  popularly 
known  as  Hunterstown,  and  has  been  incorporated  into  the  City  of  Alton. 

In  tills  year  (1S17)  Rowland  P.  Allen  came  out  as  a  pioneer  to  explore 
for  himself,  and  some  sea-faring  friends  with  a  view  to  a  settlement  in  the 
west.    He  made  choice  of  the  point  or  bay  of  the  prairie  lying  between 

•Llppincotts'  Papers,  No.  2. Churchills'  Auuotations  Xo.  1. 


54  A    HAZETTEER    OF 

Silver  Creek  and  the  Mitldle  fork  or  Pecks'  branch  of  Silver  Creek.  In 
the  next  year  a  colony  of  those  who  had  long  traversed  the  ocean  settled 
upon  this  prairie.  Captain  Curtiss  Blakeman,  Captain  George  C.  Allen, 
with  several  of  the  same  vocation,  and  the  original  discoverer  R.  P.  Allen 
settled  in  the  lower  part,  and  in  the  year  following  (1819)  Captain  James 
Breath  came  in  company  Avith  another  group  and  settled  upon  Silver 
Creek  in  the  same  prairie,  some  eight  or  ten  miles  north  for  a  few  years 
and  then  removed  to  the  vicinity  of  his  brother  mariners.  From  this  the 
place  took  the  name  of  Marine  Settlement.  Colonel  John  Shinn  formerly 
known  as  an  extensive  practical  manufacturing  chemist  in  Philadelphia, 
bought  a  farm  in  the  same  place.  Oliver  S.  Balster  and  James  Ground 
were  also  well  known  early  settlers.  The  settlement  soon  became  known 
as  an  intelligent,  enterprising  and  j^rosperous  society,  and  many  of  the 
comforts  and  even  refinements  of  social  life  were  enjoyed  in  advance  of 
other  neighboring  settlements.-* 

In  1818  Benjamin  Stephenson,  Joseph  Burroiigh  and  Abraliam  Prickett 
were  elected  delegates  from  Madison  County  to  the  Convention  assembled 
to  form  a  Constitution  for  tho  State  previous  to  its  admission  into  the 
Union.t 

On  the  6tli  of  August,  1810,  at  EdwardsvilJo  tlie  Commissioners  of  the 
United  States  and  the  Chief  of  the  Kickapoo  tribe  negotiated  a  treaty,  by 
which  a  purchase  was  made  of  the  Indians  estimated  to  contain  more 
than  10,000,LKJO  acres  of  a  tract  of  country  "liounded  liy  a  line  commencing 
at  the  mouth  of  the  Illinois  river,  and  running  eastward  .by  the  old  pur- 
chase line  to  the  northwest  corner  of  the  second  Kaskaskia  purchase  next 
north  eastwardly  by  the  old  purchase  lines  to  the  lines  dividing  the  States 
of  Illinois  and  Indiana,  thence  north  to  the  Kankakee  river,  tlienco  down 
that  river  to  the  place  of  beginning;'  emltracing  among  otlier  lands  the 
whole  tract  denominated  as  the  Sangamon  country.! 

In  1S19  the  tirst  newspaper  i>ublished  in  the  county  and  the  third  in  the 
State,  was  established  at  Edwardsville,  under  the  name  of  the  Edwards- 
vi He  Spectator,  and  edited  by  Hooper  Warren,  Es(j[.,  which  at  once  as- 
sumed a  position  of  eminence,ainong  the  journals  of  the  West,  forthe  ability 


*Ijippincott"s  I'apers,  No.  18. 

tThe  "Act  t-o  enable  the  people  of  Illinois  Territory  to  form  a  C<->nstiluuon  and 
.Slate  Government,  and  for  the  atlinission  of  such  Stace  into  the  Union  was  up- 
proved,  April  ISth,  ISIS."'  This  Act  .stated  that  "the  election  tor  Representative  to 
the  Convention,  shall  he  holden  on  the  lirst  Monday  of  July  next. 

Also  "that  the  niembcr.s  of  the  <  Vtnventiou  then  elected  be  and  they  arc  hereby 
autiiorized  to  meet]  at  the  seat  of  tlovernment  of  the  said  Territory  on  the  first 
Monday  of  August  next,  (1818.  j 

*  *  *  *  »  Jlesoh'cd  hi/  ihr.  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  of  the  United 
States  of  America  in  Cbn;/ress  Assenibl/'d,  That  the  State  of  Illinois  shall  be  one,  and 
is  hereby  declared  to  l)e  one  of  the  United  States  of  America,  and  admitted  into 
the  T'nion  on  an  ociual  fuotiug  with  the  original  States,  in  all  respects  whatever. 

Approved,  December  3rf,  1818". 

^Geographical  Sketches  of  the  Western  Countrj-,  ia>%e  117. 


MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  55 

and  spirit  with  which  it  discussed  the  questions  of  tlie  day,  as  well  as  for 
its  general  intelligence  and  information.  Its  editor,  Mr.  Warren,  while 
a  journeyman  printer  in  St.  Louis,  published  under  an  assumed  name,  a 
series  of  articles  upon  public  questions  which  attracted  the  notice  of  the 
most  eminent  public  men  in  the  State,  and  called  out  replies  from  Hon. 
Thomas  IT.  Renton  and  others  of  equal  reputation,  who  joined  in  attribu- 
ting them  to  men  in  high  position  in  the  State.  He  was  known  for  many 
years  afterwards  as  master  of  an  easy  and  vigorous  style  in  writing, 
which  gave  considerable  interest  and  influence  to  the  journal  which  he 
edited. 

The  paper  was  published  Aveekly.  The  following  is  a  partial  synopsis  of 
the  contents  of  some  of  the  earlier  numbers. 

April  1><tu,  1820. — Poetry  on  "Home;"  List  of  Letters  remaining  in 
the  Alton  Post  Office,  (10;)  independent  Artillery  Company,  N.  Buckmas- 
ter,  Captain;  Enos  Pembrook  advertises  thathe  keeps  the  Fountain  Ferry 
at  Alton,  three  miles  nearer  from  Milton  to  Madame  Griffith's  near 
Portage  du  Sioux,  than  any  road  now  travelled,"  and  that  "he  can  make 
three  trips  across  the  Missi.ssii)pi  at  this  Ferry  sooner  than  one  trip  can  be 
made  at  any  other  ferry  on  the  sanye  liver  within  the  State." 

April  2")TH,  1820. — Hail  Mason,  (."andidate  for  Representative;  Cards  of 
« 'hester  Ashley  and  T.  W.  Smith,  do.;  Address,  Geo.  Churchill;  Edwards- 
ville  Hotel  Sign  of  General  Washington,  W.  C.  Wiggins  informs  his 
friends  and  the  public  that  he  has  opened  a  house  for  their  accommoda- 
tion in  the  brick  building  on  the  north-east  side  of  the  public  square, 
where  he  will  be  glad  to  accomodate  those  who  mav  favor  Jiim  with  a 
call." 

May  ]<>,  1820. — Curtis  Rlakeman  of  Marine  Settlement  raised  1"50  bushels 
corn  to  the  acre. 

JuxK  13,  1820. — xVddress  to  County  Commissioners  by  a  citizen  of  Ridge 
Prairie. 

Addresses  of  Isom  Gilham  and  Daniel  Parkison  candidates  for  Repre- 
sentative from  Madison  County. 

Justices  Madison  County;  (Reuben  Hopkins,  Hail  Mason,  John  Laird, 
Micajah  Cox,  Joshua  Armstrong,  Benjamin  Spencer,  Isaac  E,  Robinson, 
Thomas  Lippincott. 

June  20,  1820. — Proposals  to  build  a  Court  House  gratuitously  by  Ben- 
jainin  Stevens,  J.  W.  Smith,  Ninian  Edwards  and  others.  A  farmer  on 
Taxation;  Sabbath  School  at  Alton. 

July  18th,  1820. — Celebration  of  4th  of  July,  at  Alton. 

Addresses  of  various  Candidates. 

Negro  Woman  for  Sale;  Anti-Slavery  Poem. 

February  13th. — Census  according  to  .State  Census,  of  Madison 
County,  Whites  8,40S,  Blacks  141,  Total  8,.54!».  Madison  County,  1820 
Census  of  the  United  States,  Tliomas  Reynolds,  Assistant  Marshal : 

White  Males  under  10 2,682 

"  over  10  and  under  16 1,140 

"  "      16  "  26 1,50M 

"  "      20  "  45 l,51!t 

"  "      45  704 

White  Females  under  10 2,206 

"  over  10  and  under  16 1,085 

"  "     16  "  26 1,037 

"  "    26  "  45 1,080 

"  "    45  461 

Slaves I0f> 

Free  Colored 17 

Total 13,550 


56  A    GAZETTEER   OF 

Edwardsville  Hotel  to  rent;  Post  Rider  Wanted. 

February  20th,  1S21.— Dedication  Sermon  by  Rev.  Jesse  Townseud,  at 
Marine  Settlement;  Legislative  Acts;  Ode  in  imitation  of  Anacreon. 

January  21,  1822.— Carriers'  Address;  Edwardsville  Library  Meeting. 

In  ISIO  also  appeared  a  small  volume  entitled  ''Geograjyhicr.il  Sketches  on 
the  TFes<e»'"  Coii/iO-i/,"  designed  for  emigrants  and  settlers"'  in  which  oc- 
curs a  description  of  the  towns  of  Milton,  Alton  and  Edwardsville,  and 
Which  is  of  interest  aa  containing  the  first  mention  made  of  these  places, 
so  far  as  is  known,  in  any  printed  work.     We  transcribe  it  here. 

"About  twenty-tive  miles  from  the  mouth  of  the  Illinois  on  the  east 
bank  of  the  Mississippi  and  twenty-tive  miles  above  St.  Louis  is  situated 
Alton.  The  town  lies  west  of  Edwardsville  ten  miles,  and  was  located  in 
Hli).  Nearly  one  hundred  decent  houses  are  already  erected.  The  spirit 
of  enterprise^lisplaved  by  the  settlers  who  are  mostly  from  the  Eastern 
States,  and  the  natural  a^ivantages  attached  to  the  place  point  out  this 
lown  as  a  stand  where  small  capitals  in  trade  may  be  properly  invested." 
Two  miles  from  Alton  at  a  place  called  Wallace's  Mill  on  Wood  Creek, 
which  empties  into  the  Mississippi  is  the  little  town  of  MILTON  on  the 
route  bv  Edwardsville  to  Viucennes. 

The  place  contains  about  tiftv  houses  and  though  it  seems  to  tlourish  is 
c^msidered  an  unhealthy  situation.  The  Creek  here  drives  both  a  saw 
and  a  grist  mill  each  of'which  do  great  business." 

"Edwakusvii,l,e  is  the  seat  of  Justice  tor  Madison  County.  It  lies 
eight  miles  east  from  Milton  and  twenty  miles  um-th-east  from  .St.  Louis. 
Itls  a  tl<jurishing  town,  containing  sixty  or  seventy  houses— Court  House, 
Jail,  Publi'-  House,  Bank,  Printing  Othce,  which  issues  a  weekly  news- 
paper and  a  United  States  Land  Office,  of  which  C^l.  Stevens  is  the  Reg- 
ister. As  this  County  embraces  all  the  lands  above  east  of  the  Mississippi 
and  all  the  bountv  lands  in  Illinois,  all  soldiers  patents  and  grants  of 
Illinois  Bounty  land  are  recorded  here.  In  the  vicinity  of  this  town  is  a 
society  of  Methodists." 

A  Sabbath  School  was  organized  and  taught  May  1st  1820,  at  Upper 
Alton,  by  Enoch  Long  and  Henry  Snow,  and  was  continued  during  the 
Sununer,  which  was  said  t.o  have  been  the  first  taught  in  Illinois.  During 
the  year  previous  however  the  wife  of  the  Rev.  Thomas  Lippincott  then  a 
merchant  at  Milton  had  gathered  into  their  house  on  Sabbath  mornings 
for  religious  instructions  some  rifteen  or  twenty  children— all  there  were 
and  this  in  reality  was  the  earliest  etfort  made  in  this  direction  in  the 
County,  and  perhaps  deserves  the  name  of  the  first  Sabbath  School  in 
Illinois. 

The  Methodist  and  Baptist  Churches  were  early  planted  in 
Illinois,  and  there  were  many  preachers  of  these  denominations  who 
labored  more  or  less  in  Madison  County.  The  Baptists  were  mostly  of 
the  old — or  as  they  are  sometimes  known  the  hyper-calvanistic  school. 
They  were  then  popularly  called  Ironsides,  but  have  l>een  since  more 
widely  known  and  famed  a.s  Hardshells.  About  18ls  or  I8I9  the  Rev. 
John  M.  Peck  came  to  itinerate  among  them.  He  was  an  able  man  as 
many  can  testify,  and  urged  his  New  School,  Missionary,  Sunday  School, 
Bible  and  Temperance  efforts  with  great  zeal,  power  and  success. 
The  Methodist  Church  furnished  many  specimens  of  able  ministry 


MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  67 

and  devotion  to  the  work.  The  principal  resort  or  place  of  meeting  in 
Madison  Countj-  was  about  two  miles  west  of  Edwardsville  where  they 
had  a  meeting  house  and  camping  ground  called  "Ebenezer."  Among 
the  most  conspicuous  of  their  ministers  were  John  Dew  and  Samuel  H. 
Thompson.  Mr.  Dew  was  a  man  of  unusual  intellectual  power,  not  very 
eloquent,  or  at  least  oratorical,  his  strong  arguments  and  vigorous  appeals 
—to  the  judgment  rarher  than  to  the  passions— were  felt  especially  by 
thinkers.  Samuel  H.  Thompson  was  a  diflferent  style  of  man.  His  in- 
tellectual powers  could  not  be  esteemed  equal,  yet  he  could  better 
command  an  audience  and  produce  more  effect  upon  the  public  mind  than 
Mr.  Dew  or  any  other  of  the  men  of  his  day.  He  was  frequently  im- 
passioned, but  this  did  not  seem  to  be  the  secret  of  his  power.  It  was 
more  common  to  attribute  it  to  his  strong  common  sense,  combined  with 
strong  affections  and  knowledge  of  mankind.  Gov.  Edwards  said  of  him 
that  he  was  the  most  poperful  man  with  the  people  he  knew;  and  if  he 
had  made  politics  his  business  would  have  bean  wonderfully  successful. 
But  he  was  devoted  to  what  he  considered  a  liigher  work,  and  though  he 
consented  to  allow  his  name  to  be  used  as  a  candidate  for  Lieutenant  Gov- 
ernor in  after  years,  he  abstained  from  personal  effort,  and  it  was  thought 
lost  his  election  by  it. 

The  Presbyterians  at  this  time  were  few  if  we  except  the  Cumber- 
land Presbyterians  who  were  active,  efficient  and  successful.  The  John 
Barbers,  father  and  son,  though  not  among  the  first  as  ministers,  were 
known  as  among  their  most  eflficient  laborers. 

In  1819  two  ministers  came  into  Illinois  as  Presbyterian  Missionaries. 
Their  names  were  Lowe  and  Graham.  As  their  field  included  Illinois  and 
Missouri  and  their  time  a  year  or  less  they  were  of  course  but  little  in 
Madison  County.  Edward  Hollister  and  Daniel  Gould  were  in  the  Coun- 
ty in  1820  as  Missionaries  of  this  denomination.  Subsequently  Mr. 
Gould  taught  School  in  Edwardsville  six  months,  while  Mr.  Hollister 
itinerated  mostly  in  ^lissouri,  occasionally  visiting  Edwardsville. 

In  1822,  two  other  Missionaries  came  from  New  England,  Rev.  Orin 
Catlin  and  Rev.  I.  N.  Sprague.  Their  labors  were  mostle  in  Madison  and 
adjacent  counties.  Before  all  these  the  Rev.  Salmon  Giddings,  who  ar- 
rived in  St,  Louis  in  1816  or  1817  came  over  occasionly  and  preached,  and 
it  was  he  who  formed  the  Churches  of  Edwardsville  and  Collinsville,  the 
first  of  the  denomination  in  Madison  County.- 

Record  op  Marriage  License  granted  by  Josias  Randle,  Clerk,  pre- 
vious to  1820. 

In  the  following  record  of  marriage  licenses  from  No.  15  to  150,  (the 
first  14  seeming  not  to  have  been  placed  on  record,)  those  marked  * 
appear  also  in  the  list  of  marriage  certificates  which  follow.  Both  extend 
to  about  the  same  period— June,  1819.    The  list  of  certificates  is  most  com- 

.    *Lippmcotts  Papers,  Xo.  25. 

8— 


58  A    GAZETTEER   OF 

plete  in  having  the  earliest  dates,  but  the  record  of  licenses  seems  more 
complete  during  the  period  covered  by  it. 
Note. — The  spelling  of  the  names  followingis  according  to  the  ^^ Records." 

1814. 

June  14,  *William  Kellev  to  Hobeckah  McMahan, 
July  27,  Samuel  Stattiens  to  Elizabeth  H. 
Sept.  5,  Samuel  Lockhart  to  Winner  Walker. 
Sept.  22,  James  Kirkpatrick  to  Electa  Meacham. 
Oct.  13,  Benjamin  Stedman  to  Margaret  Gillham. 
Oct.  13,  Myatt  Stubblefield  to  Sarah  Black. 
Dec.  12,  Bennet  Nowland  to  Nancy  Robeson. 
Dec.  27,  George  Moor  to  Peggy  McFarliu. 

1815. 

Jan.  2,  «Jubilee  Posey  to  Caty  Smith. 
Jan.  24,  *Williaiii  Wood  to  Polly  Cox. 
Feb.  1,  *Jesse  Bell  to  Susan  Meacham. 
Feb.  13,  «Pbillip  Teter  to  Rebeckah  Robeson. 
March  17,  William  Johnson  to  Lydia  Hutton. 
May  26,  Davis  Carter  to  Caty  Ragan. 
June  23,  Orman  Beeman  to  Talisha  White. 
June  fi,  Abraham  Prickett  to  Sally  Kirkpatrick. 
July  31,  James  Heart  to  Fanny  Puksley. 
Aug.  12,  Daniel  Lanison  to  Amans  Greenwood, 
Nov.  22,  *lliram  Beck  to  Nancy  Sams. 
Dec.  20,  Water  McFarlin  to  Sally  Hutton. 

1816. 

Jan.  John  Drum  to  Gilley  Wood. 
Feb.  20,  Abraham  Castecl  to  Polly  Nowland. 
Feb.     Jonah  Caton  to  Ara  Clark, 
March  11,  *Israel  Turner  to  Caty  Stice. 
April  30,  «Samuel  Seybolt  to  Tamar  Pickering. 
May  21,  Samuel  JarawaN'  to  Jenney  Whitehead. 
June  3,  -^Samuel  Thomas  to  Elizabeth  Isey. 
Aug.  5,  Thomas  Moore  to  Rebecca  Holcomb. 
Aug.  17,  *William  Atkins  to  Elizabeth  Emert. 
Aug.  24,  James  Thomson  to  Permilia  Sorrels. 
Sept.  11,  Joseph  Borough  to  Sallj'  Sliepherd. 
Sept.  2;!,  *Robert  Reynolds  to  Sally  Whiteside. 
Nov.  13,  Walter  J.  Sealey  to  Vicy  Meacham. 
Nov.  13,  David  H.  Kennedy  to  Mary  Coots.  (?) 
Nov.  27,  Jephtha  Lumkin  to  Jane  Kirkpatrick. 
Dec.  13,  *John  Green  to  Nancy  Means. 
Dec.  19,  *Samuel  Beeman  to  Polly  Smelser. 
Dec.  28,  Samuel  Davidson  to  Vitet  Enloe. 

1817. 

Jan.  3,  Moses  Archer  to  Elizabeth  Brazel. 
Feb.  7,  William  Wyatt  to  Rachel  Kitchens. 
Feb.  15,  ^Alexander  V.  Bonner  to  Huklah  Foster. 
Feb.  22.  «  William  Green  to  Polh^  Starkey. 
March  1,  Rodolphus  Langworthy  to  Lucy  Meacham^ 
jNIarch  12,  *Jonas  Bradshaw  to  Betsey  Sawyers. 
March  13,  James  Reynolds  to  Sally  Black. 
March  IS,  Levi  Scot  to  Edy  Ennis. 
April  10,  «Wiley  Green  to  Betsey  Higgins. 
April    David  Nix  to  Betsey  Whiteside. 
April  16,  *James  Heryford  to  Betsey  Viucence. 
May  26,  *Jacob  Deck'^to  Sally  Bates. 
June  5,  *John  Greenwood  to'^Margaret  Kirkpatrick, 
"  June  10,  *Thomas  Scott  to  Susan  Cooper. 
June  21,  Hampton  McKinny  to  Polly  B.  Clark. 


MADISON   COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  58 

June  23,  Job  Day  to  Jane  Shockley. 

July    Samuel  Judy  to  Sally  Reaves. 

July  15,  Thomas  Hamiliton  to  Purifa  Harris.f 

July  22,  *Absalom  Renshaw  Milley  Woodyard. 

July  23,  John  Bates  to  Nancy  Crosby. 

Aug.  6,  William  Going  to  Anna  Whitehead. 

Aug.  9,  Edward  Welsh  to  Rachel  Kaiu,  widow. 

Aug.  9,  *Phiiip  Henson  to  Elizabeth  Greenwood. 

Aug.  9,  «  Edward  Haleyj  to  Elizabeth  Bolt. 

Aug.  14,  Daniel  Dunmore  to  Turzy  L.  Meacham. 

Aug.  16,  Geoi'ge  Hewitt  to  Peggy  Bishop, 

Aug.  19,  John  Wyatt  to  Rebecca  Wyatt. 

Sept.  1,  Jesse  Renfro  to  Letty  West. 

Oct.  1,  Hiram  Huitt  to  Nancy  Herriford. 

Nov.  4,  *John  Cammel  to  Levina  Parkinson. 

Nov.  15,  «Joshua  Delaplain  to  Hannah  Davidson,  widow. 

Dec.  10,  Abraham  Sippy  to  Sally  Miller. 

Dec.  11,  John  C.  Wood  to  Fanny  Deuson. 

Dec.  11,  Hiram  Robbins  to  Betsey  Dean. 

Dec.  23,  ^Alexander  Byrum  to  Polly  Wood. 

Dec.  26,  «Jehu  L.  Litton  to  Lydia  Morris. 

Dec.  3,  Martin  Jackson  to  Betsey  McDauiel. 

1818. 

Jan.  26,  John  McCollum  to  Sarrah  Whiteside. 
Feb.  11,  *George  Faris  to  Nancy  Piper. 
Feb.  17,  *John  Crawford  to  Cassey  Holcomb. 
Feb.  17  William  Howard  to  Elizabeth  Reece. 
Feb.  25,  Robert  McMahan,  jr.,  to  Nancy  Conway. 
Feb.  27,  Lorenzo  Edwai-ds  to  Patsey  New. 
March  5,  James  Thomson  to  Jean  Munson. 
March  9,  Henry  Emert  to  Rachel  Rebold. 
March  9,  Richard  Kinghton  to  Jeney  Smart. 
March  20,  Isaac  Casteel  to  Betsey  Albard. 

March  21,  *James  Gillham  to Lofton, 

March  3,  John  Kichardson  to  Orphy  Thompson. 
April  15,  Thomas  Furgason  to  Betsey  Medford, 
May  22,  *George  Allen  to  Polly  Gibbs. 
Juiie  3,  David  M.  Gillham  to  Polly  Harkleroad. 
June  9,  Nicholis  Russell  to  Polly  Canby. 
June  17,  John  T.  Lawyork  to  Ann  Trulock. 
July     *Aquilla  Low  to  Polly  Revis. 
July  8,  *Temple  Nix  to  Hannah  Taylor, 
July  *William  Burton  to  Barbary  Smart, 
July  18,  *Jacob  2iIoore  to  Polly  Burns. 
July  18,  *Jacob  Waggoner  to  Nancy  Moore, 
Aug,  5,  *Daniel  Holcomb  to  Vicy  Tolly. 
Aug.  17,  Elias  Roberts  to  Elizabeth  Allen. 
Aug.  21,  John  Johnson  to  Nancy  Dugger. 
Aug.  22,  *Moses  Leeds  to  Mary  Waddle. 
Sept.  19,  Solomon  Penny  to  Jincy  Renshaw. 
Oct.  5,  John  Piper  to  Lucinda  Beard. 
Oct,  10,  Warner  Yates  to  Frances  Tindall. 
Oct.  20,  *Thomas  Fenley  to  Charlotte  Jackson, 
Oct,  29,  *Hiram  Rountree  to  Nancy  R.  Wright, 
Nov.  17,  John  Powell  to  Betsey  Coop. 
Dec.  7,  *Thomas  Hill  to  Peggy  Moore. 
Dec.  16,  William  Archer  to  Betsey  Holt. 
Dec.  IS,  John  White  to  Peggy  Robinson, 

tPurifa  Kirkpatrick  in  Record  of  Certificates. 
jWilliam  Hailey  in  Record  of  Certificates. 


60  A   GAZETTEER    OF 

Dec.  21,  John  Carson  to  Margaret  Parkersou, 
Dec.  24,  Daniel  Pettengill  to  Anna  Blckmore. 

1S19. 

Jan.  13,  Isaac  Renfro  to  Eaehel  Carson. 
Jan.  IS,  Elias  McCance  to  Polly  Whiteside. 
Jan.  19,  *Jaines  Whitlock  to  Rhody  Green. 
Jan.  2.S,  *Daniel  Harper  to  Peggy  Standfield. 
Jan.  30,  *Owen  Evens  to  :Mary  Crispwell. 
Feb.  2,  *Xichnlas  Cheleano  to  Margaret  Degearly. 
Feb.  15,  Andrew  Armstrong  to  :Maryann  Roberts. 
Feb.  15,  *William  Kirkpatrick  to  Lyddia  Bartlett. 
Feb.  22,  *Thomas  McDow  to  Mary  Lofton. 
Feb.  25,  *Adam  Miller  to  Peggy  Thomson. 
March  6,  *Thomas  Lofton  to  Betsey  Hayton. 
March  S,  Mark  Higglns  to  Rachel  Brisco. 
March  8,  James  Dunn  to  Zilpha  Thomas. 
March  15,  Joseph  Howard  to  Jenney  ZSIcAliley. 
March  17,  »John  Waddle  to  Caty  Snyder. 
March  25,  John  Barnaby  to  Polly  Johnson. 
March  2(5,  Thomas  Moore  to  Mary  Parkerson. 
April  3.  Samuel  Hamilton  to  Polly  Eldrige. 
April  19,  James  Xixon  to  Mary  A^nn  Rutherford. 
April  21,  Daniel  White  to  Aniie  Brown. 
April  2S.  »Daniel  Tolman  to  Marv  Ann  Hare. 
Mav  1,  William  Ennis  to  Sally  Wiatt. 

May  3,  *Jolm  Cressup  to  Agness  Manning,  (on  condition  of  no  ob- 
jection of  parents.) 
May  il,  George  Bridges  to  ISIary  Lindly. 
June  3,  Richard  Brozale  to  Laybdosea  En3-art. 
June  7,  John  Cormack  to  Faniij-  Randle. 

RECORD  OF  CERTIFICATES  OF  MARRIAGES,— For  Madison  Countv  Illinois 

Territory,  previous  to  1820,  filed  by  Josias  Handle,  Clerk. 

1813. 

Jan.  29,  Jas.  McKiney  I  to  Nancy  Lockhart,  by  Rev.  Josias  Randle. 
Feb.  19,  John  Lawton  ad*  to  Pafev  Hill,  by  Rev.  Wm.  Jones. 
April  9,  Jas.  Sullivan  I  to  Phebee  Hutton,  by  Rev,  Josias  Randle. 
April  8,  John  Hapton  ad  to  Harriet  Stublefield,  by  Rev.  Wm.  Jones. 
May  3,  Joshua  Renfro  I  to  Pheraby  Revis,  by  Rev.  James  Renfro. 
June  24,  Daniel  G.  Moor  I  to  Franky  Jarvis,  by  Rev.  Josias  Randle. 
March  25,  William  Ogle  ad  to  Isabella  Kyle,  by  Thos.  Davidson  Esq. 
March  9,  William  York  ad  to  Betsev  Kitchens,  by  Thos.  Davidson,  Esq. 
July  2,  Thomas  Wadkins  ad  to  Polly  Green,  by  Thos  Davidson,  Esq. 
Aug.  31.  Samuel  Hutton  I  to  Peggy  Wright,  by  Rev.  Josias  Randle. 
Nov.     William  Furguson  ad  to  Hannah  Green,  by  Thos.  G.  Davidson,  Esq. 
Nov.     George  Wise  Z  to  Elth  Jones,  by  Rev.  Joseph  Lemon. 
Nov.     Joseph  Fersuson  I  to  Jane  Gragg,  by 

Nov.     Daniel  Johnson  ad  to  Susanna  Smelser,  by  Thos.  Davidson,  Esq. 
Dec.  23,  John  Gillham  ad  to  Elizabeth  Gillham,  by  Judge  John  G.  Lofton. 

1814. 

Jan.  1,  Thomas  Green,  I  to  Nelly  Desha,  by 

Jan.  '    "  '  -^    -'  '-     -r,  >,     T--  1       ... 

Jan. 

Aprii  _,  ^.^.i.io  ■■.....^^,  ^^  .V.  ^..„„.. ,  _..  _.,  ..       — . 

■    April  2,  Thomas  Finley  ad  to  Mary  Little,  by  Rev.  Wm.  Jones. 
June  14,  William  Killey  I  to  Rebekah  McMahan. 
May    Timothy  Lamberson  I  to  Rebekah  Furgason. 

*The  abbreviatioDS  I  and  ad  refer  to  the  authority  by  which  the  parties  were 
married ;  I  signifying  by  License  and  ad  by  advertisement. 


MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  61 

May    John  Hawks  I  to jrcFarlin. 

Jan.  20,  John  Davidson  ad  to  Margaret  Gillham,  by  Judge  John  G.  Lofton. 

Feb.  10,  William  Sharone  I  to  Iveziali  Robinson,  l)y  Judge  John  G.  Lofton. 

Feb.  16,  Hardy  Wilbanksoc/  to  Susanna  (iillhani,"by  Judge  J.  G.  Lofton. 

Dec.  23,  William  Montgomery  ad  to  Sarah  Rattan,  by  Rev.  Wm.  Jones, 

Dec.  13,  Thomas  Carlan  ad  to^  Rebeckah  Hewitt,  bv  Rev.  Wm.  Jones. 

1815. 

Feb.  2,  Jesse  Bell  I  to  Susan  i^Ieacham,  by  Rev.  Josias  Randle. 

Jan.  5,  Jubilee  Posey  I  to  Caty  Smith,  by'Rev.  Josias  Randlo. 

Feb.  4,  William  Fergasnn  otf/'to  Polly  Doggut,  by  T.  G.  Davidson,  Esq. 

Feb.  2,  William  Wood  I  lo  Pollv  Cox.  by  Rev.  William  Jones. 

Feb.  26,  James  Steel  I  to  Rebeckah  Bi-adshaw,  by  Rev.  William  Jones. 

March  18,  William  Rowden,  ad  to  Livinia  Prewi'tt,  bj^  John  Springer,  Esq. 

Feb.  14,  Phillip  Peter  I  to  Rebeckah  Robinson,  by  Rev.  ChasR.  Matheney. 

Nov.  28,  Hiram  P>eck  I  to  Nancy  Sams,  by  Rev.  William  Jones. 

Nov.  28,  Martin  Jones  ad  to  Margarett  Hutton,  by  Rev.  William  Jones. 

Nov.  19,  James  Beeman  ad  to  Litha  Odle,  by  Rev.  William  Jones. 

Oct.  17,  Thomas  Blankenship  ad  to  Hannah  Carter,  by  Rev.  Wm.  Jones. 

Nov.  5.  John  Jones  ad  to  Maw  Wright,  by  Rev.  William  Jones. 

Dec.  14,  Thomas  Green  ad  to  Rody  Hegans,  by  Rev.  William  Jones. 

Dec.  16,  Soloman  Revis  ad  to  Polly  Green,  John  Springer,  Esq. 

1816. 

Feb.  5,  Young  Wood  ad  to  Polly  Ewin,  by  Rev.  William  Jones. 

Jan.  21,  Mathew  Cowin  ad  to  Betsey  Hewitt,  by  Rev.  William  Jones. 

March  14,  Israel  Turner  I  to  Caty  SUce,  by  Rev.  Rivers  Cormack. 

April  2,  Saniuel  Seybolt  I  to  Taiiiar  Pickering,  by  Rev.  Rivers  Cormack. 

April  8,  Evans  Smith  I  to  Hannah  Turner,  by  Rev.  Rivers  Cormack. 

June  4,  Samuel  Thomas  I  to  Elizabeth  Isley,  by  Rev.  William  Jones. 

Aug.  5,  Samuel  Stockton  ad  to  Loruhuma  Patterson. 

Dec.  13,  Jeptha  Lampkins  I  to  Jean  Kirkpatrick,  by  A.  Prickett,  Esq. 

Dec.  19,  John  Green  I  to  Nancj'^  Means. 

Dec.      Samuel  Beaman  I  to  Pollj^  Smelser. 

1817. 

Feb.  11,  Wm.  Atkins  I  to  Elizabeth  Emert. 
Feb.  11,  David  Canadv  I  to  Mary  Cyles. 

Feb.  13,  William  Wyatt  I  to  Rachel  Kitchens,  by  Rev.  William  Jones. 
Feb.  6,  David  Faukner  ad  to  Lydia  Beaman,  by  Rev.  William  Jones. 
Feb.  16,  Alexander  V.  Bonner  l  to  Huldah  Foster,  by  J.  T.  Lusk,  Esq. 
Feb.  26,  William  Green  I  to  Polly  Starkey,  by  Rev.  William  Jones. 
Feb.  18,  James  Hareford  ad  to  Patience  Jones,  by  T.  G.  Davidson,  Esq. 
March  25,  Jonas  Bradshaw  I  to  Betsey  Sawyers,  J.  T.  Lusk,  Esq: 
April  19,  James  Heryford  I  to  Betsey  Vincence,  by  Rev.  Wni.  Jones. 
April  22,  Robert  Reynolds  I  to  Sally  Whiteside,  by  John  McKiney,  Esq. 
May  31,  Wiley  Green  I  to  Betsey  Higins,  by  Rev.  Wm.  Jones. 
Maj'  30,  Jafob  Deck  /  to  Sally  Bates,  by  Rey.  Wm.  Jones. 
June  21,  Thomas  Scot  I  to  Susan  Cooper,  by  J.  Springer,  Esq, 
June  10,  John  Greenwood  I  to  Margaret  Kirkpatrick,  by  Rev.  R.  Cormack. 
Aug.  13,  Philip  Henson  I  to  Elizabeth  Greenwood,  by  J.  T.  Lusk,  Esq. 
Aug.  14,  John  Bates  /  to  Nancy  Crosby,  by  Rev.  Wm.  Jones. 
Aug.  14,  Thomas  Hamilton  I  to  Puiifa  Kirkpatrick,  by  Rev.  Wm.  Jones. 
Aug.  28,  Absalom  Renshaw  I  to  Milly  Woodyard,  by  Rev.  R.  Cormack. 
Sept.  8,  William  Haily  I  to  Elizabeth  Bolt,  by  Rev.  Joseph  Lemon. 
Nov.  IG,  Joshua  Delaplaiu  I  to  Hannah  Davidson,  widow,  bj'  T.  G.  David- 
son, Esq. 
Dec.  27,  John  L.  Sitton  I  to  Sydia  Morris,  widow,  by  J.  T.  Lusk,  Esq. 
Dec.  3,  (1818)  Martin  Jackson  I  to  Betsey  McDaniel,  by  J.  T.  Lusk,  Esq. 

1818. 

Jan.  15,  John  Cammel  I  to  Levin  a  Packerson,  by  John  Hone,  Esq. 

Jan.  28,  Alexander  S.  Biram  I  to  Polly  Wood,  by  Rev.  Wm.  Jones. 


62  A   GAZETTEER   OF 

March  18,  Lorenzo  Edwards  I  to  Patsey  New,  by  Rev.  Wm.  Jones. 
March  27,  James  Gillham  I  to  Sarah  Lofton,  by  T.  G.  Davidson,  Esq. 
April  18.  Thomas  Ferguson  I  to  Betey  Medford,  by  Hail  Mason,  Esq. 
Feb.  17,  George  Faris  I  to  Nancy  Piper,  by  Rev.  Joseph  Lemon. 
April  5,  Moses  Fenley  ad  to  Sally  Scott,  by  Rev.  William  Jones. 
May  28,  George  Allen  I  to  Polly  Gibbs,  by  T.  G.  Davidson,  Esq. 
Mav  29,  John  Crawford  I  to  Cassv  Holcomb,  by  John  McKiney,  Esq. 
JulV  17,  William  Burton  I  to  Barbary  Smart,  by  Hail  Mason,  Esq. 
Au^.  G,  Daniel  Holcomb  I  to  Vuy?  Tolly,  by  John  ]McKiney. 
Aug.  22,  Jacob  Moore  I  to  Polly  Burns,  by  Rev.  Wm.  Jones. 

Jacob  Waggener,  I  to  Nancv  Moore,  by  Rev.  Wm,  Jones. 

Temple  Nix,  I  to  Hannah  Taylor,  by  Micajah  Cox,  Esq. 

Aguilla  Low,  I  to  Polly  Ilt>vis,  by  Micajah  Cox,  Esq. 
Oet.  10,  Moses  Seeds  I  to  Marv  Waddell,  by  Amos  Squire,  Esq. 
Oct  20  Thomas  Fenley  I  to  Charlotte  Jackson,  by  Hail  Mason,  Esq. 
Oct.  29,  Hiram  Roundtree  I  to  Nancy  R.  Wright,  by  Rev.  Josias  Randle. 
Sept.  21,  Aug.  Longworthy  I  to  Adah  Meacham,  by  R.  Langworthy,  Esq. 

Jan.'  4,  John  Wbite  I  to  Peggy  Robinson,  by  Rev.  G.  P.  Rice. 

Jan.  15,  Thomas  Hill,  I  to  Peggv  Moore,  by  Rev.  Wm.  Jones. 

Jan.  15,  Sliadrack  Jackson  I  to  Prudence  Finley,  by  Rev.  Wm.  Jones. 

Jan.  27,  Elias  McCance  I  to  Polly  Whiteside,  by  M.  Cox.  Esq. 

Jan.  30,  James  Whitlock  I  to  Rhoda  Green,  by  Rev.  Wm.  Jones. 

Jan.  30,  Daniel  Harper  I  to  Pegsy  Stanafield,  by  Rev.  R.  Cormack. 

Feb.  11,  Owen  Evans  I  to  Mary  Cripwell,  by  T.  G.  Davidson,  Esq. 

Feb.  11,  Nicholas  Cheleano  I  to  Margaret  Dejerley,  by  T.  G.  Davidson  Esq. 

March  5,  William  Kirkpatrick  I  to  I^ydia  Bartlett,  by  Hail  Mason,  Esq. 

March  25,  James  Dunn  I  to  Zilpha  Thomas,  by  Rev.  Wm.  Jones. 

April  12,  Thomas  McDow  I  to  Mary  Lofton,  by  M.  Cox,  Esq. 

April  15,  Adam  Mellur  I  to  Peggy  Thompson,  by  A.  Squire,  Esq. 

April  15,  John  Wadlo  I  to  Caty  Snider,  by  A.  Squire,  Esq. 

March  11,  Thomas  G.  Lofton  I  to  Betsey  Heaton,  by  A.  Squire,  Esq. 

April  30,  Daniel  Tolman,  I  to  Mary  Ann  Hare,  by  Hail  Mason,  Esq. 

May  3,  John  Crissap  I  to  Agness  Manning,  by  Thornton  Peeples,  Esq. 

109  in  all. 

The  attention  of  the  people  was  early  called  to  the  necessity  of  certain 
"internal  improvements"  as  will  be  seen  from  the  following: 

Extracts  from  an  Act  approved  IMarch  27, 1819,  in  respect  to  draining  the 
American  Bottom— funds  to  be  raised  by  Lottery. 

Spx'tion  1,  Be  it  Enacted  etc., 

That  the  following  seven  persons  be,  and  they  are  hereby  appointed 
managers  of  a  lotterv  for  the  purpose  herein  after  mentioned,  viz:  Hugh 
H.  Maxwell,  William  C.  Greenup,  George  Fisher,  William  Alexander, 
Amos  Squires,  Joseph  A.  Beaird  and  John  Hays;  and  the  said  managers  or 
a  majority  of  them  may  raise  bv  lottery  in  one  or  more  classes,  any  sura 
not  exceeding  fifty  thousand  dollars,  to  be  applied  to  the  draining  of  such 
ponds  in  the  Mississippi  Ijottom— commonly  called  the  "American  Bot- 
tom,"—extending  from  the  town  of  Kaskaskia,  to  a  line  drawn  across  said 
bottom  from  the  mouth  of  the  Missouri  river  due  east,  as  the  said  com- 
missioners mav  think  most  proper  and  necessary  to  be  drained  ;  com- 
mencing with  those  which  produce  the  greatest  injury  to  the  health  of  the 
people,  and  continuing  in  the  same  manner  until  the  funds  raised  for  that 
purpose  shall  be  exhausted,  defraying  the  incidental  expenses  attending 
the  same  &c.,  &c. 

An  Act  for  the  improvement  of  the  internal  navigation  of  the  State,  and 
a  memorial  to  Congress  on  the  subject  were  passed  by  the  Legislature  of  the 
State,  and  approved,  Febrdary  14,  1823.  This  act  provided  for  a  Board  of 
Commissioners,  whose  duties  were  to  devise  and  adopt  measures  to  open 


MADISON   COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  63 

a  communication  by  canal  and  locks  between  the  navigable  waters  of  the 
Illinois  and  Lake  Michigan,  to  cause  the  route  to  be  explored,  surveys  and 
levels  to  be  taken,  maps  and  field  books  to  be  constructed,  and  estimates 
of  the  cost  to  be  made,  and  to  invite  the  attention  of  the  Governors  of  tho 
States  of  Indiana  and  Illinois  and  through  them  the  Legislatures  of  those 
States  to  the  importance  of  a  canal  communication  between  tho  Wabasli 
and  Maumee  rivers.  Thomas  Sloo,  jr.,  Theophilus  W.]Smith,  Emanuel  J. 
West  and  Erastus  Brown  were  elected  Commissioners.  Mr.  Sloo  was 
from  Hamilton  County,  and  Messrs.  Smith,  West  and  Bi"own  from 
Madison  County.  Under  their  direction  live  different  routes  were  ex- 
plored, and  the  expense  upon  each  calculated;  tho  highest  estimate  being 
$717,110  and  the  lowest  §639,94t5.  It  does  not  come  within  the  province  of 
this  sketch  to  go  into  any  detail  history  of  the  jjrogress  of  this  great 
undertaking  until  its  completion  in  1848,  as  it  in  no  Avay  pertains  to  Madi- 
son County. 

A  Murder  was  committed  in  1823,  between  the  forks  of  Wood  river 
which  caused  great  excitement  in  the  countj".  A  man  by  the  name  of 
Eliphalet  Green,  who  was  working  at  Abel  Mooie's  distillery  had  a 
quarrel  with  another  and  shot  him.  Green  was  arrested,  tried,  convicted 
and  executed.    The  circumstances  seem  to  have  been  nearlj'-  as  follows: 

Green,  who  was  supposed  to  have  some  mental  defect  not  amounting  to 
idiocy,  became  very  much  enraged,  having  been  violently  abused,  ran  into 
the  distillery  got  his  gun  and  fired  at  his  opponent,  who  was  retreating  or 
retiring  from  the  building.  He  fled  to  the  American  Bottom  but  returned 
and  gave  himself  up  to  William  Ogle,  Avho  accompanied  him  next  day  to 
Edwardsville,  and  surrendered  him  to  the  authorities.  He  was  tried 
before  Judge  Reynolds  at  Edwardsville,  found  guilty  and  executed,  though 
some  seem  to  have  entertained  a  doubt  whether  his  crime  was  anything 
more  than  man-slaughter.  He  died  deeply  and,  it  was  supposed,  sincerely 
penetent. 

The  following  named  persons  constituted  the  jury  in  this  case,  viz  : 

James  Mason,  James  Pearce,  Ambrose  Nix,  David  Roach,  David  Nix, 
Joseph  Bartlett,  John  Vieking,  Gershom  Flagg,  William  H.  Hopkins, 
William  Hoxsey,  R.  C.  Gillham  and  Jesse  Bell.* 


*An  amusing  anecdote  is  related  of  his  Honor  Judge  Reynolds  who  presided  at 
this  trial,  by  Governor  Ford  in  his  History  of  Illinois.  The  etiquette  preserved 
in  the  early  Courts  of  the  County  was  of  the  slightest  and  most  informal  nature. 
A  very  free  and  easy  tone  prevailed  among  Judges,  Lawyers,  and  spectators,  ex- 
tending frequently  to  the  passing  of  audible  compliments;  sometimes  of  a  little 
doubtful  and  always  emphatic  character. 

The  Sheriff  convened  Court  on  one  occasion  by  stepping  into  the  yard  and  call- 
ing out  "Boys  come  into  the  house  now-all  on  j'e,  John's  goin'  to  hold  Court."  This 
was  a  fair  sample  of  the  official  forms  observed  in  such  cases.  It  is  related  in  the 
present  inst.ance  that  the  Judge  in  passing  sentence  of  death  upon  the  prisoner 
made  use  of  language  something  like  the  following:  "Well  Mr.  Green  the  Jury 
in  their  verdict  found  you  to  be  guilty  ot  murder,  and  the  law  says  you  are  to  be 
hanged.  Now  I  want  you  and  your  friends  down  on  Wood  River  to  understand 
that  it  is  not  I,  that  condemns  you,  but  the  Jury  and  the  law.  Now  I  wish  to  allow 
you  all  the  time  you  want  to  prepare,  so  the  Court  wants  to  know  at  what  time 
you  would  prefer  to  be  hanged." 


64  A    GAZETTEER    OF 

This  was  the  first  trial  for  a  capital  offence  ia  the  Couuty,  and  the  second 
one  in  the  State.  The  first  conviction  in  the  State  for  murdei;  was  in  St. 
Clair,  People  vs.  Bennett.    Green  was  hung  Feb.  24,  1824. 

The  Slavery  Question  in  Madison  County.— The  Convention.— 
During  the  year  1823  considerable  feeling  began  to  be  manifested  in  the 
county,  as  well  as  throughout  the  State  on  the  subject  of  slavery.  In  the 
election  of  1822  in  some  of  the  extreme  southern  counties  the  question  of 
opening  the  State  for  the  admission  of  slavery  was  discussed,  but  in  the 
Legislature  of  the  succeeding  winter  it  assumed  an  alarming  attitude  in 
politics.  The  issue  was  not  distinctly  presented  before  that  time,  certainly 
not  in  Madison  County,  nor  does  it  seem  to  have  been  generally  considered 
as  involved  in  the  election  which  took  place  through  the  State,* 

It  is  a  noticeable  fact  that  Mr.  Coles,  a  citizen  of  Madison  County,  and 
an  open  and  decided  anti-Slavery  man,  was  elected  Governor  though  by 
only  a  plurality  at  this  election,  showing  that  the  people  were  no  more  in 
favor  of  the  change  then  than  two  years  afterwards.  In  the  County  of 
Madison  Emanuel  J.  West  was  elected  a  Representative  to  the  Legislature 
while  Theophilus  W.  Smith  represented  the  Couuty  in  the  Senate.  Both 
lent  their  influence  in  the  contest  which  followed  to  the  party  favoring  the 
introduction  of  Slavery,  or  what  was  the  same  thing,  the  question  of  a 


To  which  the  prisoner  replied,  "All  times  are  alike  to  me,  your  Honor.  Those 
who  kill  the  body  have  no  power  to  destroy  the  soul.  My  preparation  is  made,  and 
I  am  ready  to  suffer  at  any  time  the  Court  may  appoint." 

Judge,  "But  Mr.  Green,  you  must  know  it  is  a  very  serious  matter  to  be  hanged. 
It  is  something  that  can  only  happen  once  in  a  man's  life— and  as  the  Court 
wishes  to  give  you  time  for  all  needful  preparation,  I  will  appoint  this  day 
four  weeks  as  the  day— Mr.  Clerk,  look  in  the  Almanac  and  see  if  this  day  four 
weeks  comes  on  Sunday,"  the  Clerk  having  examined  and  replied  that  "this 
day  four  weeks  came  on  Thursday,"  the  Judge  fixed  the  execution  for  that 
day.  At  this  point  the  prosecuting  attorney,  who  had  conducted  the  case 
interposed,  and  remarked  that  it  was  customary  upon  occasions  like  the 
present,  when  sentence  of  death  was  to  be  pronounced  for  the  Judge  to 
make  a  short  address  to  the  prisoner,  summing  up  the  evidence,  endeavoring  to 
impress  upon  his  conscience  a  sense  of  his  guilt,  and  to  lead  his  thoughts  to  a 
serious  preparation  for  death.  "Oh  its  of  no  use,  Mr.  Turner,"  responded  his 
Honor,  "Mr.  Green  understands  the  whole  matter  as  well  as  if  I  had  talked  to 
him  for  a  week.  He  knows  he  is  to  be  hanged  this  day  four  weeks.  You  under- 
stand it  in  that  way,  Mr.  Green,  don't  you?"  and  upon  the  prisoner  responding 
"Yes,"  to  this  question  he  was  remanded  to  jail  without  more  ceremony. 

*Gov.  Ford  in  his  history,  (p.  2.5,)  .seems  tohave  taken  the  contrary  view.  He 
says,  "In  the  election  of  members  to  the  Convention  the  only  questions  were,  the 
right  of  the  constituent  to  instruct  his  representative,  and  the  introduction  of 
slavery,  which  were  debated  with  great  earnestness  during  the  canvass. 

As  there  was  no  "election  of  members  to  the  Convention,"  Gov.  Ford  must  have 
meant  to  say  "Legislature  which  called  the  Convention."  There  may  have  been 
such  discussions  in  Monroe  County,  and  further  south  but  my  recollection  is  that 
in  Madison  County  we  heard  it  whispered,  that  such  things  were  being  carried  on 
in  an  underhand  way.  but  the  warnings  of  the  Spectator  were  indignantly  denied. 
—LippincoWs  Paper  Ko.  30. 


MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  65 

Convention.  The  old  Constitution  provided  for  alterations  in  only  one 
mode.  A  vote  of  two  thirds  of  the  General  Assembly  could  authorize  the 
people  to  vote  for  or  against  a  Convention.  If  the  majority  of  the  votes 
was  in  favor,  the  subseijuent  legislature  was  required  to  order  an  election 
of  members  to  the  Convention,  and  appoint  the  time  of  meeting,  the  ap- 
portionment to  be  in  ratio  to  the  members  of  both  houses  in  the  G  eneral 
Assembly.  At  that  period  the  progress  of  the  population  northw^ard  had 
rendered  the  apportionment  peculiarly  unequal,  and  the  strong-hold  of  the 
advocates  of  Slavery  was  in  the  counties  near  the  Ohio  river,  and  in  the 
old  French  settlements.  It  was  demonstrated  that  on  a  contingency  one- 
fourth  of  the  votes  of  the  people  could  elect  a  majority  in  a  Convention, 
and  that  majority  might  probably  be  in  favor  of  opening  the  State  to 
Slavery.  Hence  it  became  a  paramount  object  of  the  opponents  of  the 
measure  to  defeat  the  Convention.  After  several  efforts  it  Avas  found  that 
the  constitutional  majority  in  the  Legislature  in  favor  of  a  Conven- 
tion was  lacking  by  one  vote.  A  contested  election  of  a  perplexing  and 
complicated  character  had  come  from  Pike  County,  then  including  all  the 
territory  north  and  west  of  the  Illinois  river.  Mr.  Hansen  the  returned 
member  was  opposed  to  a  Convention  and  refused  to  give  it  his  vote. 
Here  then  it  appeared  was  an  opportunity  for  the  dominant  party,  which 
the  sequel  shows  they  were  not  slow  to  improve.  But  it  presented  after 
all  only  one  horn  of  a  dilenema  for  the  Convention  party  were  bent  upon 
electing  Jesse  B.  Thomas,  an  early  and  honored  citizen  of  Madison  Coun- 
ty, residing  at  Edwardsville,  to  the  United  States  Senate,  and  counted  upon 
the  vote  of  Mr.  Hansen  to  effect  it  while  his  opponent  Mr.  Shaw  was 
willing  to  vote  for  the  Convention  but  declined  to  support  the  claims  of 
Judge  Thomas  as  a  candidate  for  the  Senate. 

After  a  stormy  session  of  about  ten  weeks,  the  Convention  party  adopted 
the  desperate  alternative  of  a  reconsideration,  and  having  already  used 
Mr.  Hansen's  vote  for  their  purpose,  and  finding  him  not  to  be  moved  by 
offers  or  threats  from  his  position  on  the  Convention  question,  they  turned 
him  out  and  gave  his  seat  to  Shaw.*    This  turned  the  scale  and  the  vote 

•The  following  which  the  "Spectator"  of  July  I2th,  1823,  copied  from  the  "Essex 
(Mass.)  Register,"  is  but  the  recital  of  an  incident  characteristic  of  the  "Animus" 
of  a  majority  of  those  who  advocated  the  extension  of  slavery. 

"Mr.  Hansen,  a  young  lawj'er  who  emigrated  from  New  York,  had  been  return- 
ed a  member,  and  his  election  being  contested,  the  House  decided  that  he  was 
eniiiled  to  a  seat.  But  ten  weeks  afterwards,  when  Mr.  Hansen  dared  to  vote 
against  the  resolution  for  calling  a  Convention,  thejHouse  re-considered  its  former 
decision,  and  atlmitted  Mr.  Shaw,  his  oppenent,  to  the  seat,  who  voted  for  the 
resolution,  and  it  was  accordingly  passed  by  a  constitutional  majority !  A  dis- 
graceful scene  took  place  during  the  pendency  of  the  resolution  for  expelling  Mr. 
Hansen.  A  mob  assembled  in  the  evening  at  the  State  House,  and  alter  numer- 
ous speeches  had  been  delivered,  inflaming  tlie  minds  of  the  people  against  Mr. 
Hansen,  they  proceeded  through  the  town  with  his  effigy  in  a  blaze,  accompanied 
by  drums  and  Dugles,  and  crying  ''Convention  or  Death  !'  They  then  proceeded  to 
the  lodgings  of  Mr.  Churchill,  another  proscribed  member,  and  insulted  him  by 
groans,  &c.  They  then  dispersed,  after  giving  three  cheers  for  a  Convention. 
The  next  night  after  it  was  found  Hansen  had  been  expelled,  and  the  question 
decided  in  favor  of  a  Convention,  the  town  was  illuminated,  and  the  moo  again 


66  A  GAZETTEER   OF 

recommending  the  people  to  vote  for  or  against  a  Convention  was  carriedf 
A  number  of  the  members  of  both  houses  entered  their  protest  against 
the  object  and  the  measures  used  to  obtain  it,  in  an  able  and  dignified 
address  to  which  among  others  the  name  of  George  Churchill  is  appended, 
as  Representative  from  Madison  County.; 

But  one  of  the  three  papers  in  the  State,  the  Edwardsville  Spectator, 
took  any  decided  stand  against  slavery  and  a  Convention. 

It  became  the  matter  of  great  moment  to  the  opponents  of  the  measure 
in  the  long  and  excited  struggle  which  followed  to  obtain  the  support  of 
an  able  journal  in  the  State.  The  Spectator  was  at  once  put  forward  by  its 
friends  in  the  county  with  the  strongest  assurance  of  its  fidelity  to  the 
cause.  To  "make  assurance  doubly  sure"  one  of  the  Anti-Conventon 
party  and  a  personal  friend  of  Mr.  Warren,  the  editoj-,  was  requested  to 
call  upon  him  and  ascertain,  without  any  intimation  of  future  support 
what  the  course  of  the  paper  would  be  on  the  subject  of  a  Convention. 
"Against  it,  of  course,''  was  the  unhesitating  answer.  It  was  intimated 
that  the  Convention  party  were  strong  and  would  probably  bid  high, 

proceeded  through  the  streets,  with  drums,  fiddles,  bugles,  tin  horns,  cow-bells, 
rejoicing  in  a  most  boisteroas  manner.  They  were  accompanied  by  several 
members  of  the  Legislature,  and  numerous  strangers  from  the  adjoining  Slave 
States. 

"Several  public  dinnei-s  were  giveti  in  honor  of  a  Convention,  and  we  select  a 
few  of  their  toasts,  to  show  the  spirit  by  which  thej-  were  actuated  : 

"By  the  I^-esidrmt  of  the  Bai/— The  Convention— The  means  of  introducing  and 
spreading  the  African  familj-— three  cheers. 

"The  enemies  o/  the  Ornvention—yiay  they  ride  a  porcupine  saddle,  on  a  hard 
trotting  horse,  a  long  jouruey,  without  money  or  friends. 

May  those  individuals  who  are  opposed  to  our  cause,  before  the  next  election 
abandon  the  State  ol  lUinoLs,  and  then  we  will  have  a  free  silver  circulation,  com- 
bined witli  a  numerous  black  population. 

TTte  State  of  jniinois— the  ground  is  good — prairies  in  abundance — give  us  plenty 
of  negroes  a  little  industry  and  she  will  distribute  her  treasures. 

Skaery—A  political  hobby  horse  which  some  of  our  great  men  loved  to  saddle. 
Six  cheers. 

fThe  Convention  Resolution  passed  the  Senate  at  Vandalia,  Februai-y  10, 1S23. 
Senators  voting  for  the  Resolution  were: 

Messers.  Barker,  Beard,  Boon,  Crozier,  Grammer,  Jones,  of  Bond,  Jones,  of 
Gallatin,  Kinney,  Ladd,  Sloo,  Smith  and  "White— 12. 

Senators  voting  against  it:  Messrs.  Bankson,  Cadwell,  Frazier,  Kinkade,  Parker 
and  Stillmau — fl. 

After  its  advocates  had  resorted  to  various  questionable  measures,  it  passed  in 
the  House  of  Representatives,  February  12, 1S23,  with  the  following  vote: 

Affirmative,  Mr.  Speaker,  Messrs.  Alexander,  of  Monroe,  Alexander,  of  Pope, 
Berry,  Campbell.  Casey.  Daimwood,  Davenport,  Dorris,  Field,  Ford,  Logan, 
McFatridge,  McFerron,  Mcintosh,  Phillips,  Rattan,  Shaw,  Trotier,  Turrey,  West, 
\\  hiteside,  Widen  and  Will— 2J. 

Negative :  Messrs.  Blakeman,  Cairns,  Churchill,  Emmit,  Lowrj-  Mather, 
Moore,  Ogle,  Pell,  Pugh  and  Sims— 12. 

In  the  "Annotations,"  of  Hon.  Geo.  Churchill,  on  "Early  Days  of  Madison 
County,"  from  which  this  item  is  takee  a  full  account  of  the  Legislative  pro- 
ceedings is  given,  and  it  is  to  be  regretted  that  limited  space  precludes  its  in- 
sertion here. 

I  Those  who  signed  the  "ilinoritj"  Address"  were  Messrs.  Risden  Moore. 
William  Kinkade.  G.  Cadwell,  A.  Bankson,  Jacob  Ogle,  Cia-tiss  Blakeman, 
Abraham  Cairns,  Thomas  Mather,  William  Lowrv,  James  Sims,  Daniel  Parker, 
George  Churchill,  Gilbert  T.  Pell,  Dav-id  McGahev,  Stephen  Stillman. 

Va>-dalia,  Feb.  ISth,  1S23. 


MADISON   COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  67 

''They  can't  buy  me,"  he  replied,  and  the  pledge  then  given  was  nobly  re- 
deemed in  the  subsequent  course  of  the  Spectator,  iu  which  the  cause  of 
freedom  always  found  a  staunch  friend  and  bcld  and  consistent  advocate. 

The  Anti-Convention  and  Anti -Slavery  party  embraced  the  names  of 
many  of  the  most  honored  citizens  of  Madison  County,  prominent  among 
them  those  of  Gov.  Edwards,  Gov.  Coles,  Daniel  P.  Cook,  Hooper  Warren, 
George  Churchill  and  many  others. 

During  the  campaign  which  followed  Madison  Count3-  was  active  in 
organizing  a  systematic  opposition  to  the  Convention. 

A  meeting  of  the  anti-slavery  citizens  was  held  at  the  log  Court  House 
at  Edwardsville  in  182.3.  A  secretary  was  appointed  to  correspond  with 
the  friends  of  the  cause  in  other  counties— and  an  active  warfare  was  from 
this  time  kept  up  in  the  county,  characterized  by  great  zeal  and  energy. 
Meanwhile  the  Convention  party  had  not  been  idle.  A  paper  was  estab- 
lished at  Edwardsville  to  support  their  interests  under  the  editorial  man- 
agement of  Theophilus  W.  Smith,  called  the  "Illinois  Republican"  be- 
tween which  and  the  Spectator  the  war  of  words  waxed  hot  at  times.* 

Gov.  Coles  at  the  beginning  of  the  contest  resolved,  it  is  said,  to  devote 
his  whole  salary  as  Governor  for  four  years  (four  thousand  dollars)  to  the 
canvass,  and  was,  as  might  have  been  expected  from  his  character  and 
convictions,  one  of  the  most  determined  and  hard  working  members  of  the 
opposition.  In  a  letter  addressed  to  Rev,  Thomas  Lippincott,  Gov.  Coles 
himself  says :  "I  contributed  to  other  papers  (than  the  Spectator,)  under 
various  signatures,  and  published  many  pamphlets,  several  of  which  I 
assisted  in  circulating.  My  labors  in  the  cause  were  so  great  that  during 
the  several  months  which  passed  between  my  purchasing  the  Illinois  In- 
telligencer (at  Vandalia)  and  the  election  there  were  but  few  numbers  of 
that  paper  which  did  not  contain  something  from  my  pen."  Gov.  Ed- 
wards did  not  himself  take  any  active  part  in  the  campaign,  from  consid- 
erations it  was  supposed  of  a  political  and  personal  nature,  but  his  son-in- 
law  the  Hon.  D.  P.  Cook,  contributed  a  series  of  able  and  convincing 
articles  to  the  Spectator,  which  continued  to  be  the  medium  for  the  dis- 
semination of  the  views  of  the  Anti-Slavery  citizens  of  Madison  County. 
Mr.  Warren  himself  was  well  known  as  a  clear  and  powerful  writer  and 
many  of  the  most  cogent  and  readable  articles  published  in  the  Spectator 
were  from  his  hand.  Among  the  leading  advocates  of  a  Convention  in  the 
County  were  Theophilus  W.  Smith,  Emanuel  J.  West,  Judge  McKoberts 
and  others.     Gov.  Bond,  Elias  K.  Kane,  McLean,  A.  P.  Field,  Joseph  A. 


*ilr.  Smith  was  a  man  ol  ability  known  as  such  and  afterwards  occupied  a  seat 
on  the  bench  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  State,  but  In  this  contest  Mr.  WaiTen 
had  so  decidedly  the  advantage  that  his  opponent  resorted  to  pesonal  violence, 
taking  his  friend  Mr.  West  with  him  for  that  purpose  to  Warren's  office.  I  be- 
lieve the  latter  defended  himself  pretty  well  with  the  sheep's  foot  which  he 
happened  to  have  in  his  hand.— iipix/icoW's  Papers  Xo.  47. 


68  A   GAZETTEER   OF 

Baird,  Kinney,  Robinson,  R,  M.  Young  and  others  were  also  active  parti- 
sans of  the  measure  in  the  State,  while  the  Rev.  John  M.  Peck  Judge 
Lockwood,  Judge  Pope,  Morris  Birbeck,  David  Blackwell  and  George 
Forquer  were  equally  active  in  their  opposition. 

To  Mr.  Peck  various  authorities  join  in  attributing  much  of  the  success 
which  afterward  crowned  the  efforts  of  the  Anti-Convention  party. 
Says  Gov.  Reynolds  in  his  Life  and  Times :" 

As  soon  as  the  Convention  resolution  was  carried  in  the  Legislature  the 
Rev.  Mr.  Peck  had  a  meeting  called  in  St.  Clair  County  and  a  constitution 
adopted  for  an  association  to  operate  against  the  introduction  of  Slavery 
ill  Illinois.  Headquarters  were  established  in  St.  Clair  County,  and  four- 
teen other  societies  were  organized  in  as  many  counties,  all  acting  in 
unison  with  the  society  in  St.  Clair  County.  A  perfect  organization  was 
kept  up  during  the  canvass  throughout  the  State,  which  was  eflfected  more 
by  the  exertions  of  Rev.  Mr.  Peck  than  by  anyother  person.* 

The  result  of  these  labors  of  the  Anti-Slavery  party  was  the  defeat  of 
the  proposition  to  hold  a  convention  by  about  1,700  majority,  the  entire 
votti  in  the  State  being  by  the  official  canvass  from  the  Edwardsville  Spec- 
tator, December  2d,  1824. 

Convention,  4,972;   No  Convention,  6,640;    Daniel  P.   Cook,  Congress, 
7,460;  Shadrack  Bond,  Congress,  4,374. 
The  vote  of  Madison  County  was  as  follows : 

Convention,  351;  No  Cimvention,  5,>3;  Daniel  P.  Cook,  Congress,  644; 
Shadrack  Bond,  Congress,  285. 

A  Kelic— In  examining  tiie  papers  of  Capt.  Curtiss  Blakeman,  who  died  at 
Marine,  in  this  county,  on  the  twenty-second  of  May,  A.  D.  1833,  an  article,  of  which 
tlie  following  is  a  copy,  was  discovered. 

"V\^e  the  subscribers,  convinced  of  the  necessity  of  supporting  some  newspaper 
establishment,  the  conductor  of  wlaich  will  take  a  firm  and  manly  stand  against 
the  introduction  of  slavery  into  this  State,  and  against  the  calling  of  a  Conven- 
tion to  alter  the  Constitution ;  the  sole  object  of  which,  we  are  well  convinced,  is 
to  etfect  the  introduction  of  slavery  :  do  hereby  agree  to  use  our  utmost  exertions 
and  endeavors  to  support  such  newspaper  establishment  as  shall  be  fixed  upon.— 
Henry  Starr,  Curtiss  Blakeman  and  Thomas  Mather,  Esqs.,  are  hereby  appointed 
a  Committee  to  make  such  arrangement  as  they  shall  deem  necessary,  with  the 
conductor  of  such  newspaper  establishment,  and  for  the  purpose  of  giving  ef- 
ficient support  to  such  newspaper  as  shall  be  edited  in  the  cause  of  liberty.  We, 
the  subscribers,  ho  hereby  subscribe  for  the  number  of  copies  of  such  newspaper 
set  opposite  to  our  respective  names,  at  five  dollars  a  year,  in  State  paper,  to  be 
paid  in  advance;  the  amount  of  which  subscriptions  shall  be  deposited  with  the 
above  named  Committee. 
Names  of  Sub-  Xo.  of  Places  ^VTiere  JVames  of  Sub-  No.  of  Places  Where 
scribers,         Papers.         Directed.  scribers.  Papers.       Directed. 

William  Kinkade 10    Lawrenceville.  Henry  S.  Dodge 10    Kaskaskia. 

\ljraham  Carnes 10    La%vrenceville.  William  Lowry 10    Clark  County. 

kisdon  Moore 10    St.  Clair.  Wm.  H.  Brown 5    Vandalia. 

George  Churchill 10    Edwardsville.   Thomas  Lippmcott 5    Edwardsville. 

Heurv  Starr 10    Edwardsville.    Stephen  Stillman 10    Springfield. 

\   Bankston 10    Covington.         Gilbert  T.  Pell 10    Edwards  Co. 

Thomas  Mather 10    Kaskaskia.        Sam'l  D.  Lockwood 10    Vandalia. 

James  Sims 10    Springfield.        Daniel  Parker 10    Palestine. 

Jacob  Ogle 10    Belleville.  David  McGahey 10    Palestine. 

G.Caldwell 10    CarroUton.         John  Emmitt 10    New  Haven. 

Curtiss  Blakeman 10    Edwardsville. 

"The  above  has  been  carried  fully  into  effect,  and  settled  in  full,  by  Liberty  being 
fully  established  in  this  State,  and  so  may  it  remain."    ^^^^^^  BLAKEMAN. 


*Reynolds  Life  and  Times,  page  242. 


MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  XI 

MISS  I.  DOUGLiAS  &  Ga,^ 

DEALERS    IN 


^^^-^-MWXHM. 


^mm-m>  'MM  ^mm  m>,  diJ^.  ^^ms^  ^mm^   m>   ^ 

Of  Every  Description;  Also, 

BABY  LINSN,  ROBES,  CLOAKS,  HOODS, 
Dress  Trimmings,  Etc., 

BELLE  STREET,  OPPOSITE  THE  MERCANTILE  HALL, 


V.    WALTEE, 

DEALER  IN 

PIANOS,   ORGANS, 

MUSICAL  INSTRUMENTS,  SHEET  MUSIC, 

THIRD  STREET.;  OPPOSITE  BELLE, 

.A^LXOlSr,         .  -  -         I3L,X.I3SrOIS. 


HOMER  STANDFORD, 

BRASS  FOUNDER  AND  FINISHER 

ALL  KINDS  OF  BRASS  CASTINGS  MADE  TO  ORDER. 

A     SUPPLY     OF      BRASS      FJTTJNUS     ALWAYS     OX     HAND. 

BABBIT    METAL,  BRASS   BOXES, 

For  th.e  Different  M  o-wers  and  Reaperw. 

MODELS  MADE,  LOCKS  REPAIRED  AND  KEYS  FITTED. 

Ho.  5  MARKET,  (NearTerre  Haute  Ticket  Office,)       ALTON.  lULINOIS. 


XIT  A    GAZETTEER    OF 

,  Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealer  in 

DRUGS,  MEDICINES,   PAINTS, 

OILS,  DYESTUFFS,  GLASS,  PERFUMERY,  &C., 
CHOICE  WINES  AND  LIQUORS, 

IToi-  ]>Ieclioinal  Piir-poses. 
CORJVEM  OF  SJF]COJ\n  AJSTI)  STATE  STREETS, 


M.  FISH  BACH.  B.  EI.BLE. 

FISHBACH  &  ELBLE, 

DEALERS   IN 

DRY  GOODS,  GROCERIES,  BOOTS  &  SHOES, 
wiXES,  LIQUORS,  a:e.. 

Second  Street,  opposite  Sweetser's  Lumber  Yard, 
ALTON,  -  (Hunterstown,)  -  ILLINOIS. 


CHARLES  L.  JOESTING, 


Manufacturer    of 


BREAD,  CAKES,  PIES,  &c., 

South  Side  of  Third  Street, 
ALTON, ILLINIOS. 


MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  ^X 

JOHN  O.  FBENCir.  T.  D.  G1DL)1:N'(;S 


&  Co., 

Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealers  in 

LUMBER, 

Shingles^  Lath^ 

SASH,  DOORS  &  BLINDS, 


Lumbef  Shipped  to  all  Points  on  the  Raihoad  on  the 

SHORTEST  NOTICE. 


:o:- 


Th.e  Citizens  of  .A-lton  and  V^icinity, 
are  invited  to  ^ive  ns  a  call  before  pnr- 
cliasing  elsew^liere,  as  we  tliink  'we  can 
suit  tliem  botli  in  prices  and  materials. 

Yard  in  the  Eastern  Limits  of  the  City,  on  the  Upper  Alton  Road. 


X  A    GAZETTEER   OF 

METROPOLITAN 

CIGAR  &  TOBACCO  STORE. 


C.  W.SCHEUTZEL, 

Manufactuer,  Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealer  in 


TOBACCO, 


CIGARS.  PIPES, 

TOBACCO  BOXES,  &c, 

THIRD  ST., 

OlsTE  IDOOR-  WESO?  OF  FIA.SA., 

ALTON,  ILLINIOS. 


MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  XV 

GEIVERAL      IIVSXJRA3VCE     A0E::VCY. 

'H.  a.  MOROAN.  WEI.LH  COREY. 

MORGAN  &  COREY, 

FIRE,  MARINE,  INLAND, 

LIFE  ANI}  ACCIJJENTAL 

AT  EQUITABLE  RATES,  IN   FIRST-CLASS  COMPANIES; 

BUSINESS  PROMPTLY  ATTENDED  TO; 

OFFICE  ON  WEST  SIDE  BELLE  STREET,  BET.  THiRD  AND  FOURTH, 


GUtEEJVWOOD  ]MA.R.BLE  T^ORKS. 


K.   DIXON.  •  J.  DIXON. 

DIXON  BROTHERS, 

STONE  CUTTERS  &  BUILDERS. 

Al.so,  Manufacturers  of  all  kinds  uf 

MONUMENTS  AND  GRAVE  STONES, 

Of  the  most  appropriate  and  snperb  llnish  in 

ITALIAN   AND   AMERICAN   MARBLE, 

(SRgtNW(^0@,  neap  /ILT^N,  CLIL 


All  Orders  by  Mail  promptly  Attended,  to. 


XVI  A    GAZETTEER    OF 


S.  J.  ANTHONY, 

Manufacturer  and  Wholesale  Dealer  in 


TOBACCO 


State  Streetip  bet.  Second  &  Third 

UNDER  THE   FRANKLIN   HOUSE, 

.A. I-. o? o 3sr ,     iLLiisro  IS. 


SWEETSER  &  PRIEST, 

DEAT-KRS  IN 

LUMBER,  LATH,  SHINGLES,  SASH, 

JJOOMS  AJSJJ  BLINIJS, 

Office  Soutli  Side  Second  Street,  bet.  Henry  and  Ridge, 

ALTON,  -  (Hunterstown,)  -         ILLINOIS. 


E.  L.  DIMMOCK.  THOS.  DIMMOCK. 

DIMMOCK   &   Co., 

Wholesale  Dealers  in 

BOOTS    ASHOXSS, 

THIRD  STREET,  OPPOSITE  BELLE, 

^LTonsr,        -       -       -       iLXjiisrois. 


® 


5*^/5^^ 


MADTSON    COUNTY.    IT-I.INOIS. 

Successor  to  D.  Martin  &  Co.,) 

\oil  lifaler  ut  Wlinlfsalf  ami   Retail  in 

PLASTER  PARIS.  CEMENT,  i 

HilK,  WHITE   SAND,  ET(  .. 

MY   I.I.MK  IS  BUKXKl)  IN 

IGRISCOM  &  DENN'S  PATENT  KILNS 

W.VRRAXTKO  >"o.  1. 

^ffiiTEIJ-nyCS,  _  _  _  C-A-SH.  ^fe,^ 

Oflice  Immediately  above  Shooler's  Mill 


XTTT 


Orders  with  Cash,  or  undoubted  city  reference  promptly  filled. 


J.  suttp:r.  c.  borckmak 

SUTTGR  e^  BORGKMAN^ 

Dealers   in 

FURNITURE, 

SHO^W     CASES,     Etc., 

Also,  UMDZSRT  AKERS, 

SECOND  STREET,  BETWEEN  HENRY  AND  LANCDON, 

ALTON,    ILLINOIS, 


XIV 


A   GAZETTEER   OF 

CALM'S   B^Z^A^R. 


^t     JIL 


mewm 


Wholesale  and  Retail  Pealer  in  Foreign  and  Dornesli.- 


Y 


HATS  AND  GAPS^ 
BOOTS  AND  SHOES, 

F  ANOY  OOOnS,  T^OTIOISTH,  Etc., 

THIRD  STREET,  FOUR  DOORS  FROM  STATE  ST., 
LA^LTOlSr,     ILLinSTOIS. 


WHEELOCK,  PENDLETON  &  CO., 


AND 


CONSTANTLY  ON  HAND  OR  MANUFACTURED  TO  ORDER. 


SHOP  NORT-EAST  CORNER  OF  PIASA  &  5th,  near  C,  A.  4  St.  L  DEPOT, 


ALTON. 


Alton,  in  north  latiluile  about  38  deg.  20  min.  and  west  longitude  14  deg. 
from  Washington,  is  situated  upon  the  left  bank  of  the  Mississippi  river, 
three  miles  above  the  confluence  of  the  Missouri,  and  twentj''  below  thf 
mouth  of  the  Illinois.  It  is  connected  with  Chicago  by  the  St.  Louis,  Al- 
ton and  Chicago  railroad,  with  Terre  Haute,  Indianapolis  and  Cincinnati, 
by  the  St.  Louis,  Alton  and  Terre  Haute,  and  with  Jacksonville,  Peoria, 
and  other  points  north  by  the  St.  Louis,  Alton  and  Jacksonville   railroad. 

The  site  upon  which  the  City  is  built  possesses  many  advantages.  The 
business  blocks  are  mostly  upon  a  level,  above  highwater  mark,  and  ad- 
jacent to  the  levee — one  of  the  finest  on  the  Mississippi.  The  river  a  short 
distance  above  takes  an  eastern  course  which  continues  along  in  front  of 
the  City  for  some  two  miles,  necessarily  giving  the  current  an  impetus 
toward  the  opposite  shore,  leaving  the  waters  along  the  wharf  compara- 
tively quiet. 

Buildings  for  manufactories  and  other  purposes  can  be  erected  of  any 
dimensions  desired,  upon  natural  foundations  of  rock,  many  feet  in  depth, 
without  danger  from  quick -sand  or  the  settling  of  walls. 

That  portion  of  the  City  lying  between  the  bluflfs,  has  been  graded  to  an 
average  of  about  thirty  feet  above  the  mean  water  mark  of  the  river.  Til*- 
highest  point  on  the  west  bluff,  is  on  State  street  about  one-third  of  a  mile 
above  Main,  where  the  grade  is  two  hundred  and  twenty-four  and  one-half 
feet  above  the  established  water  mark  on  the  Mississippi,  The  Cathedral 
stands  at  an  elevation  of  one  hundred  and  seventj'-tive  feet  above  the  river. 

The  grade  of  the  Chicago  and  Alton  railway  near  the  river  is  one  hun- 
dred and  twelve  feet  below,  while  at  Monticello.  tive  miles  distant,  it  is 
fifty -three  feet  above  the  level  of  Lake  Michigan.  At  St.  Louis  the  City 
Directrix  is  381  feet  above  the  level  of  the  sea;  Alton  is  a  few  feet  higher. 

On  account  of  its  somewhat  hilly  situation  perfect  drainage  has  been 
secured,  rendering  it  one  of  the  healthiest  places  in  the  country,  and  as  it 
is  built  up  from  year  to  year,  the  handsomely  improved  undulations  be- 
<!ome  possessed  of  a  charm  to  the  eye  which  no  level  site  can  attain. 

In  approaching  by  steamboat  from  tlae  north,  the  high  blutf  immediately 

above  the  City  prevents  any  considerable  view  whatever  until  that  point 

is  turned,  when  the  traveler  at  once  finds  himself  directly  at  the  levee. 

But  on  approaching  by  steamboat  from  the  south  the  view  is  singularly 

10— 


70  A    GAZETTEER    OF  [Alton. 

beautiful  and  picturesque,  and  from  a  point  opposite  the  mouth  of  the 
Missouri  river  is  pronounced  by  all  to  be  unsurpassed  by  any  locality 
along  the  entire  course  of  the  Mississippi. 

Tlie  City  overlooks  the  country  west  and  south  for  many  miles   around. 

The  view  from  the  heights  of  "Sompletown,''  the  north-west  part  of  the 
City,  embracing  the  Mississippi  to  its  confluence  with  the  Missouri,  its 
islands  and  adjoining  shores,  and  a  large  part  of  the  opposite  heights  of 
'•Middletown*'  with  the  spires  and  roofs  of  Upper  Alton  in  the  distance  is 
one  of  more  than  ordinary  beauty  and  impressiveness. 

From  the  levee  the  little  Piasa  ravine  runs  in  a  northerly  direction  af- 
fording a  passage  that  has  been  improved  for  the  track  of  the  8t.  Louis, 
Alton  and  Chicago  railroad  from  the  river  to  the  upland  prairies.  On  either 
side  of  this  ravine  the  bluff's  rise  abruptly,— the  plateaus  above  affording 
ample  and  eligible  grounds  for  dwellings.  In  portions  of  the  City  as  in  the 
vicinity  of  vState  and  its  intersecting  streets  on  the  west,  and  in  what  is 
popularly  known  as  MiddlntowJi  east  of  the  ravine,  the  n.itural  advanta- 
irt'S  of  these  groxmds  have  been  improved  with  a  liberalty  and  taste  seldom 
found  in  a  country  where  the  useful  is  so  generally  cultivated  at  the  ex- 
pense of  the  beautiful.  Spacious  streets  MttAdamized,  and  bordered  with 
evergreens,  shrubbery  and  natural  forest  trees  ;  elegant  and  substantially 
huilt  residences,surrounded  with  beautiful  lawns  and  a  greatvariety  of  floral 
and  horiicultural  embellishments,  united  with  many  natural  beauties  of 
landscape  unil  scenery,  remier  Alton  a  most  desiraV)le  place  of  residence. 

At  this  poiutthe  bluff's  recede  from  the  river  and  do  not  again  approach  it 
for  a  distance  of  one  hundred  miles,  at  Chester,  thus  forming  the  "Great 
American  Bottom,"  a  tract  of  land  from  six  to  ten  miles  in  width  not 
surpassed  in  fertility  by  any  section  of  the  Mississippi  Valley 

The  surrounding  country  is  one  of  a  rich  and  varied  agriculture.  It  is 
particularly  notable  for  its  tine  crops  of  wtntkr  whkat  the  quality  of 
which  is  evinced  by  its  prices  in  home  and  distant  markets.  Other  grains 
and  hay  are  sold  in  immense  quantities.  A  large  amount  of  fruits  of  all 
kinds  are  shipped  northward  to  Chicago  or  up  the  Mississippi,  knd  south- 
ward to  St.  Louis  and  New  Orleans.  For  want  of  later  figures  we  give 
some  of  the  shipments  of  1861. 

Apples  40,000  barrels ;  Pears  600  barrels ;  Peaches  10,000  bushels ; 
Quinces  :i25  barrels  ;  Plums '.MO  barrels;  Grapes  200  boxes;  Crab  Apples 
50  bushels.  And  from  reliable  sources  it  is  estimated  that  about  one 
thousand  bushels  of  strawbkkriks  were  shipv>ed  from  this  vicinity  dur- 
ing tho  past  season  (1866.) 

A  large  amount  of  e.\rly  potatoes  from  the  American  Bottom  and  of 
swKKT  POTATOES  from  the  adjacent  hiUs  are  also  shipped  annually  as  well 
as  many  car  loads  of  water-mellons  from  the  Sand  Ridge  near  the  "Alton 
Junction." 

Mines  of  Coal  that  yield  abundantly  are  being  worked  in  various   parts 


Alton.]  MADISON   COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  71 

of  the  County,  some  within  two  miles  of  the  City.  An  analysis  of  these 
mines,  a  statement  of  which  is  given  on  pages  fifteen  and  sixteen,  discover 
them  to  be  in  depth  of  veins  and  in  quality  of  products  not  inferior  to 
any  in  the  West. 

The  Bluffs  in  this  vicinity  are  underlaid  to  a  great  depth  with  beds  of 
Rock  for  building  purposes,  and  stone  from  which  an  excellent  quality  of 
Lime  is  constantly  being  manufactured  and  shipped  to  all  portions  of  the 
country. 

Potter's  Clay  of  a  fine  quality  is  obtained  in  the  neighborhood  and  sev- 
eral establishments  in  Upper  Alton  are  engaged  in  manufacturing  from  it 
crockery,  pumps,  tiles  and  all  descriptions  of  earthenware.  Clay  for 
brick  and  sand  for  plaster  and  cement  can  be  conveniently  obtained. 

The  buildings  of  Alton  are  mostly  of  brick  with  stone  basements.  A 
few  are  entirely  of  stone,  among  which  are  the  Catholic  Cathedral,  and 
the  edifices  of  the  Episcopal  and  Unitarian  Churches. 

There  is  a  good  supply  of  timber  for  manufacturing  and  other  purposes, 
throughout  the  adjacent  country  in  Illinois,  and  thousands  of  acres  in 
Missouri,  just  opposite. 

The  attention  of  the  reader  will  in  the  following  pages  be  invited  to 
items  of  the  early  settlement,  the  manufactories,  schools,  churches, 
societies  and  other  institutions  of  Alton.  With  much  effort  and  care  some 
items  have  been  obtained  respecting  the  early  times  of  the  "Town"  which 
are  here  presented  under  the  topic  of 

ANNALS 

OF  THE  EAKLY  SETTLEMENT  OF  ALTON. 

The  first  settlement  upon  or  near  the  Alton  site  may  have  been  that 
of  J.B.  Cardinal,  who,  about  1783,  as  we  are  informed  by  the  Commissioners, 
(see  page  35)  lived  at  a  place  called  Piasa.  To  the  Board  of  Commissioners 
who  met  and  adjusted  claims  pursuant  to  the  Act  of  Feb.  20,  1812,  it  was 
proven  that,  having  built  a  house,  Cardinal  resided  with  his  family  at 
Piasa,  five  or  six  leagues  above  Cahokia;  he  being  taken  prisoner  by  the 
Indians,  his  family  returned  to  the  village  of  Cahokia.  The  name  Piasa 
probably  was  first  applied  to  the  locality  where  that  monster  was  depicted 
on  the  rocks,  and  if  this  be  correct  the  original  Piasa  and  the  future  Alton 
were  nearly  the  same  place. 

We  learn  from  Mr.  Solomon  Pruitt,one  of  the  oldest  living  early  settlers 
of  the  county,  that  as  early  as  the  year  1807  there  was  a  small  building 
near  the  present  site  of  the  Alton  House  constructed  of  loose  rock  (without 
mortar)  and  covered  with  elm  bark,  which  was  used  by  the  French  as  a 
trading  house  for  barter  with  the  Indians.  With  this  it  is  possible  that 
the  right  of  J.  B.  Cardinal  may  have  had  some  relation. 

When  Mr.  Pruitt  came  to  the  country  in  1806,  a  Mr.  Langford  had  a 
ferry  just  above  the  mouth  of  Wood  river,  and  by  it  carried  passengers  to 
the  opposite  shores  of  both  the  Mississippi  and  Missouri. 


72  A    GAZETTEER  OF  [AltOD. 

As  has  been  stated  on  page  fifty-three  of  this  book,  there  had  been  a  set- 
tlement in  the  vicinity  of  Wood  river,  for  some  time  previous  to  the  loca- 
tion of  Alton,  which  was  carried  on  with  considerable  enterprise.  Mr. 
Isom  Gillham  also  had  a  fine  farm  on  the  left  bank  of  the  river  opposite 
the  confluence  of  the  Missouri,  where  as  early  as  1818,  and  probably  at 
various  times  from  1S15  to  1820,  boats  under  charge  of  Col.  James  Johnson 
(brother  to  Richard  M.,)  shipped  supplies  for  Fort  Osage, — far  up  the  Mis- 
souri,— under  contract  with  the  U.  S.  Government. 

Prior  to  the  year  1817,  Col.  Rufus  Easton,  at  that  time  a  lawyer  of  wealth 
and  prominence  in  the  Territory  of  Missouri,  of  which  he  had  been  a  dele- 
gate in  Congress,  obtained  possession  of  the  land  in  this  vicinity,  which  he 
considered  to  be  admirably  situated  for  the  site  of  a  flourishing  town. 
With  tliis  view,  a  man  in  the  interest  of  Col.  Easton  established  a  ferr3- 
at  this  point,  which  he  named  Fountain  Ferry,  ••■  and  carried  it  on  in  oppo- 
sition to  Smeltzer's,  t  located  some  distance  up  the  river. 

The  town  was  laid  out  earh'  in  1817  by  Col,  Easton i  upon  fractional  sec- 
tions 11,  13,  14  in  township,  five  north,  in  range  ten  west  of  the  third 
principal  meridian.  The  old  town  plat,  or  Ea>*ton's  Alton,  extended  from 
Market  on  the  west  to  Henry  street  on  the  east,  and  from  ihe  river  north 
to  Ninth  street,  g 

*  He  had  a  landing  near  the  mouth  of  what  he  called  Fountain  Creek,  which 
was  and  is  better  known  as  LittU- Pia-sa.  As  has  been  suggested,  it  may  be  that 
this  man  so  named  the  ferry  and  also  the  creek  on  account  of  what  is  here  known 
as  the  Cave  for  fountain)  Spring,  and  to  distinguish  this  from  another  Little  Piasa, 
a   tributarj-  of  the  Big  Piasa. 

t  Mr.  Smeltzer  was  successor  to  I.angford  who  liad  been  previously  at  Wood  River 
and,  it  would  seem,  removed  further  up  the  Mississippi  and  t)uilt  what  is  now 
known  as  the  Brick  House  on  the  Missouri  shore. 

•-  tFrom  those  who  were  among  tlie  early  settlers  we  learn  that  Alton  was  named 
for  the  Colonels  son  Alton  R.  Easton,  and  that  I.augdon,  George,  Easton  and  Al- 
bj'  streets  were  named  tor  his  sons  and  daughter. 

^  The  following  is  from  the  pen  of  the  Rev,  Thomas  Lippincott : 

"  In  a  few  days  after  my  arrival  in  8t,  Louis,  I  was  employed  for  a  little  while  to 
do  some  writing  for  Ilufus  Easton,  Esq.  One  of  the  jobs  executed  by  me  for  him, 
was  making  a  fair  copy  of  a  plat  or  map  of  Alton,  a  town  which  he  had  laid  out  the 
previous  year,  on  the  banks  of  the  Mississippi,  in  Illinois.  This  map  was  designed 
for  exhibition  at  the  East  in  order  to  eflTect  the  sales  of  lots.  I  took  some  pains  to 
make  it  look  well,  and  I  believe,  gave  satisfaction. 

After  a  few  months  spent  by  me  as  clerk  in  a  store,  Colonel  Easton  proposed  to 
me  that  I  should  take  a  stock  of  goods,  in  partnership  with  him,  and  keep  a  store 
at  Alton  or  neighborhood,  and  accordingly  I  became  a  resident,  as  before  said,  in 
Illinois— now  become  a  State — on  the  first  of  December,  1S18. 

It  was  not  in  Alton  that  my  store  was  opened.  Alton  was  in  embrj'o.  When 
Col.  Easton  brought  me  first  in  his  gig  to  see  the  place,  there  was  a  cabin  not  far 
I  think,  fi'om  the  southeast  comer  of  the  penitentiarj-  wall,  or  comer  of  State  and 
Short  streets,  occupied  by  the  family  of  a  man  whom  the  Colonel  had  induced  to 
establish  a  ferrj-  in  competition  with  .Smeltzer's  ferry,  a  f'-w  miles  above.  I  have 
forgotten  the  name  of  this  ferrj-man,  but  his  habitation  was  about  as  primitive 
and  unsightly  as  I  had  seen  anywhere.    I  do  not  think  he  was  overworked  by  the 


Alton.]  MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  73 

A  few  log  cabins  had  previously  been  built,  one  of  which  was  u.sed  as- 
tlie  ferry  house  to  accommodate  those  crossing  the  river  at  this  point. 

Late  in  1818  Col.  Easton  made  a  contract  with  William  G.  Pinckard  and 
Daniel  Crume  for  the  building  of  four  log  houses  on  different  parts  of  the 
town  site.  The  plan  was  subsequently  changed  so  as  to  unite  two  of  these 
in  to  one,  which  was  put  up,  and  with  a  covering  of  weatherboards  and 
other  improvements  added  in  after  years  is  still  standing  in  the  rear  of 
Second  street,  east  of  Piasa.  It  was  for  many  years  known  as  the 
Hawley  House. 

A  row  of  small  tenements  was  built  during  1819  under  the  brow  of  the 
bluff  which  extended  along  where  second  street  now  is  west  of  Piasa. 

In  order  to  induce  travelers  to  come  by  the  Fountain  Ferry  a  road  was 
necessary  from  Milton  to  Alton,  and  a  bridge  was  indispensable  to  cross 
Shields  Branch,* 

Accordingly  Col.  Easton  made  a  contract  with  Joel  Finch  to  build  a 
frame  bridge  for  which  he  was  to  be  paid  at  the  store  of  Mr.  Lipplncott 
the  sum  of  two  hundred  dollars. 

This  bridge  was  built  very  near  the  site  of  the  present  covered  bridge. 
One  or  two  of  a  similar  kind  succeeded  the  original  at  about  the  same 
place,  before  the  present  structure  was  erected.  At  first  the  road  Mound 
somewhat  through  the  bottom,  but  was  soon  made  as  now  along  the  slope 
of  the  bluff. 

There  were  at  this  time  two  families  residing  between  Milton  and  Alton 
or  more  properly  between  Wood  River  and  the  Bates  farm.  On  the  farm 
next  adjoining  Wood  river  was  the  family  of  the  widow  Meacham,  who 
had  resided  there  during  the  war  of  1S12.  At  her  house  the  Indians  called 
on  the  evening  of  the  murder  of  the  Moore  familj\  The  other  was  that 
of  Mr.  James  Smith  near  Alton.  One  of  his  daughters  was  afterwards 
married  to  a  Mr.  Jubilee  Posey  who  resided  for  many  years  in  the  neigh- 
borhood of  Troy. 

Iiusines-s  ol  his  ferry  at  that  time,  for  the  old  east  aQci  west  road  passed  north  and 
out  of  sight  of  tlie  Fountain  Ferry,  and  it  was  not  easy  to  pursuade  travelers  to 
try  the  new  one,  even  if  they  ever  heard  of  it,  which  was  probably  rather  seldom. 

'^At  a  verj-  early  day  there  was  a  lamily  by  the  name  of  Shields  residing  adjacent 
to  this  Branch,  and  from  that  fact  it  is  supposed  the  Creek  received  its  name.  See 
Major  Pruitfs  reniinisence. 

The  following  is  from  the  journal  of  the  late  Rev.  J.  M.  Peck,  and  will  give  an 
idea  of  the  two  Altons  as  they  appeared  at  that  date  to  a  casual  visitor: 

"  The  late  Hon,  Rufus  Easton  of  .St.  Louis,  who  had  become  interested  in  the 
lauded  property,  projected  as  the  site  of  Alton  city,  exacted  the  promise  that  we 
should  not  decide  on  oar  location  until  we  had  visited  and  explored  that  site,  or 
rather  the  \-illage  uow  known  as  Upper  Alton,  two  and  a  half  miles  in  the  rear, 
and  on  elevated  and  healthy  giound.  And  we  hope  it  will  amuse  and  not  offend 
our  readers  in  that  vicinage  if  they  have  a  truthful  description  of  the  two  Altons 
as  they  then  appeared. 

We  (Singly— not  our  colleague)  left  St,  Charles  on   February  23tl,  1819,  and  rode 


74  A   GAZETTEER    OP  [Alton. 

In  what  is  now  known  as  Hunterstown  there  were  evidently  some  im- 
provements made  previous  to  1820,  as  will  be  learned  from  the  following 
extract  from  the  columns  of  the  "Edwardsville  Spectator"'  of  April  18th, 

1820: 

"The  subscriber  has  just  finished  large  and  commodious  BUILDINGS, 
suitable  for  public  entertainment,  in  the  town  of  Alton,  on  the  bank  of 
the  Mississippi,  near  Fountain  Ferry,  on  the  main  road  to  Boone's  Lick 
and  Salt  river.  He  is  disposed  lo  let  them  on  moderate  terms,  when  suited 
with  a  tenant.  From  its  local  situation  there  can  be  no  doubt  of  its  be- 
coming one  of  the  best  stands  in  the  State. 

Alton,  Illinois,  Nov.  15th,  1819.  CHARLES  W.  HUNTER." 


down  to  the  "  Point "  towards  Smeltzer's  ferry,  then  located  about  three  mile  s 
above  the  site  for  a  city.  Here  we  crossed  the  river  a  little  after  sunset,  and  had 
five  miles  to  ride  to  the  inhabited  village.  For  three  miles  the  pathway  lay  along 
the  brink  of  the  low  water  of  the  river  under  the  cliffs.  Not  far  from  the  present 
site  of  the  Alton  House,  there  was  a  building,  but  whether  a  rough  frame  or  a  log- 
house  it  was  too  dark  too  perceive.  (There  were  four  cabins  on  the  town  site.) 
Here  we  obtained  directions  how  to  find  and  follow  the  dubious  pathway  through 
the  brush  and  forest,  up  a  long  hill  to  the  village.  It  was  cloudy  and  dark,  but  on 
emerging  from  the  forest,  we  found  on  every  side  the  appearance  of  camp-fires. 
Log  heaps,  piles  of  brush,  old  stumps  and  other  combustible  materials  were  glow- 
ing with  heat,  and  spreading  an  illumination  over  the  plateau.  Inquiry  was 
made  for  a  tavern  or  boarding-house,  and  we  were  directed  to  a  long,  low,  ill- 
looking  log-house.  It  was  about  forty  feet  in  length,  and  probably  sixteen  feet 
wide,  the  doorway  for  entrance  at  the  west  end,  and  the  dining-room,  as  it  seemed 
to  be  used  for  eating  purposes,  was  the  first  room  entered.  The  table  was  sup- 
ported by  forks  driven  in  the  ground,  on  which  rough,  newly  sawed  boards  ex- 
tended perhaps  twenty  teet.  An  old  cloth  covered  a  portion  of  the  table.  A  supply 
of  dirty  dishes  indicated  that  several  boarders  might  have  had  a  late  supper.  The 
part  from  which  the  dishes  and  cloth  had  been  removed  was  occupied  by  three 
parties  with  cards,  or  something4esembling  spotted  pieces  of  pasteboard  ;  all  in 
harmony  with  the  rest.  On  inquiring  for  the  landlord,  a  shock-head,  begrimed 
features,  and  soiled  garment  that  appeared  to  belong  to  a  "  human  "  came  in.  The 
first  thing  was  to  find  a  stable  and  feed  for  a  wearied  horee. 

On  exploring  the  premises,  I  found  him  in  a  log  pen  with  some  boards  over  one 
half  the  roof,  and  the  mud  mid-leg  deep.  Seein  g  no  chance  for  better  quarters,  I 
left  him  munching  corn,  of  which  he  had  a  supply. 

It  did  not  take  many  minutes  to  frame  and  carry  into  effect  a  resolution  to  find 
better  quarters  for  his  rider.  While  living  in  St.  Louis  the  preceding  year,  I  had 
formed  a  slight  acquaintance  with  the  family  of  Doctor  Erastus  Brown,  who  in 
autumn  had  removed  to  Upper  Alton.  Offering  a  dirty,  ragged  boy  a  dime  to  pilot 
me  to  Dr.  Brown's,  slinging  my  saddle-bags  on  the  arm,  and  climbing  over  stumps 
and  logs,  brought  us  to  the  snug,  neat,  newly-built  log-house— no,  we  will  call  it  a 
"  cottage  "—where  we  found  the  doctor,  his  lady,  and  two  or  three  little  ones,  in 
as  comfortable  quarters  as  any  decent  folks  deserved  to  have  in  those  frontier 
times. 

"  Doctor,  I  have  called  to  impose  myself  upon  your  hospitality,"  and  I  gave  him 
a  brief  sketch  of  my  recent  adventure,  amongst  wretchedness,  filth,  drunken 
ribaldry,  and  low  profanity  of  the  boarding-house. 

Both  declared  a  hearty  welcome,  and  regretted  I  did  not  call  on  them  on  my 


Alton.]  MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  75 

The  manufacture  of  lime  was  begun  in  this  vicinity  at  an  early  day  for 
in  a  column  of  the  same  paper  Matthias  P.  Ringer  &  Co.  advertise  that 
"Any  quantitv  of  good  unslacked  Lime  may  be  had  for  25  cents  per  bushel 
at  AiiTON,  on  the  Mississippi,"  by  applying  to  them. 

By  a  notice  on  the  same  page  dated  Feb.  23,  1820,  Eneas  Pembrook  calls 
the  attention  of  the  traveling  public  to  the  fact  that  "The  subscriber  has 
caused  the  roads  leading  to  and  from  Fountain  Ferry  to  be  put  in  good 
repair,  and  he  has  an  excellent  set  of  boats  and  hands."  Remembering 
the  fact  that  he  had  a  competitor  in  the  keeper  of  Smeltzer's  Ferry  his  rea- 
son is  quite  obvious,  for  the  following  advice  to  those  traveling  this  wav, 
that  thej^  "be  not  misled  nor  otherwise  delayed." 

"On  leaving  Milton  for  the  river,  keep  the  left  hand  road  to  the  foot  of 
the  bluff.  It  is  level  and  dry.  In  traveling  to  the  east  from  St.  Charles  to 
the  State  of  Illinois  take  the  right-hand  road  when  you  get  within  about 
a  mile  of  Smeltzers,  where  you  will  observe  the  marks  of  a  signboard 
knocked  down.  In  passing  this  way  you  will  not  be  detained  by  high 
winds.^'  He  added  that  he  also  kept  a  tavern  at  the  ferr3'  for  the  accom- 
dation  of  travelers. 

Whether  this  Eneas  Pembrook  was  the  person  who  first  started  the 
Fountain  ferry  in  1817  the  writer  could  not  learn. 

first  arrival.  I  told  the  good  lady  not  to  get  supper,  for  I  had  eaten  a  late  dinner, 
and  it  was  drawing  towards  bed-time,  but  in  the  quickest  time  she  had  the  tea 
made  and  the  table  spread.  I  told  her  I  was  used  to  sleeping  on  the  floor  with  my 
saddle  for  a  pillow,  and  saddle-blanket  for  covering,  but  I  was  ushei'ed  into  a  neat 
little  room,  with  a  bed  and  covering  fit  for  a  prince.  In  all  my  wanderings,  I 
never  experienced  as  great  and  sudden  a  transition  from  wretchedness  and  filth 
to  comfort  and  happiness. 

In  the  morning,  after  an  early  breakfast,  in  company  with  my  friend,  Dr.  B.,  I 
made  an  exploration  through  the  town,  was  introduced  to  several  citizens,  and 
learned  all  that  was  necessary  of  Upper  Alton  at  that  time,  as  tlie  site  for  a  seminary 
of  learning. 

There  were  on  tlie  spot  between  forty  and  fifty  families,  living  in  log-cabins, 
shanties,  covered  wagons,  and  camps.  Probably  not  less  than  twenty  families 
were  destitute  of  houses ;  but  were  getting  out  materials  and  getting  up  shelters 
with  industry  and  enterprise.  I  had  become  acquainted  with  tlie  extremes  of  the 
social  state,  and  had  no  opportunity  to  enlarge  my  experience.  Doubtless  there 
were  other  families  living  as  comfortably  as  the  one  whose  hospitality  I  had 
shared. 

I  found  a  school  of  some  twenty-five  or  thirty  bovs  and  girls  taught  by  some 
backwoods  fellow,  but  the  chance  for  a  l)oarding-scl)ool  was  small  indeed.  There 
was  the  old  settlement  about  tlie  forks  of  Wood  river  and  Rattan's  prairie  that 
might  furnish  a  few  scholars.  The  Macoupin  settlements-real  frontier  rowdies- 
was  thirty  miles  north,  of  a  dozen  families ;  then  thi-ee  families  liad  ventured  over 
Apple  Creek.  The  emigrants  to  the  Sangamon  country  went  there  the  preceding 
winter.  Peoria,  on  the  Illinois  river,  was  an  old  French  village  of  twenty-five 
cabins.  Morgan,  Cass,  Scott,  and  all  those  counties  along  tlie  Illinois  river  were 
the  hunting-grounds  of  the  Indians.  The  late  Major  Wadsworth  and  half  a  dozen 
families  had  made  their  pitch  in  Calhoun  county.  AH  the  country  to  the  east 
and  north  was  one  vast  wilderness." 


76  A  GAZETTEE  OF  [Alton. 

About  this  time  the  town  of  Salu  was  laid  out,  adjacent  to  Upper  Alton 
In  a  communication  published  in  the  Spectator  and  dattjd  November  15th, 
1819,  after  mentioning  the  advantageous  location  of  Alton  and  the  impor- 
tant position  it  must  inevitably  take  in  the  future  commerce  of  the  west, 
the  writer  states  that 

"This  town  Salu  is  situated  on  the  first  high,  rolling,  and  commanding 
ground  from  the  river  on  sec.  6,  in  town  5  N.  and  range  9  W.  of  the  3d 
principal  meridian,  adjoining  and  north  of  Upper  Alton,  in  the  county  of 
Madison,  and  State  of  Illinois."        *        *        « 

"The  great  road  leading  from  the  east  throughout  this  state  to  the  Mis- 
souri Territory,  the  Boon's  Lick  and  Salt  river  countries,  runs  through 
this  town  and  crosses  the  Mississippi  at  the  well  known  Smeltzer's  ferry. 
This  road  will  be  made  to  fork  at  this  town,  and  run  also  to  Fountain 
ferry,  at  lower  Alton.  These  two  ferries  are  the  only  ones  of  any  impor- 
tance, that  can  ever  be  established  on  the  Mississippi  between  the  Mis- 
souri and  Illinois  rivers.  The  great  national  road,  running  from  the  City 
of  Washington  westwardly,  must  necessarily  be  made  to  cross  one  or  the 
other  of  these  ferries,  when  it  shall  be  extented  to  the  Missouri  and  the 
rocky  mountains.  *        * 

"It  may  be  considered  extraordinary  that  a  new  town,  bearing  a  new 
name,  should  be  laid  out  adjoining  Upper  Alton,  as  this  town  is  well  sit- 
uated, and  already  contains  more  than  thirty  families.  It  is  from  these 
<!onsiderations  that  the  town  of  Salu  is  laid  out,  and  the  lots  now  offered 
for  sale  to  actual  settlers.  No  clear  and  indisputable  title  could  heretofore 
have  been  obtained  for  any  lot  in  Upper  Alton;  the  embarrassments  on 
the  land  were  complicated  and  difficult.  Under  these  circumstances,  the 
people  who  had  settled  in  Alton  could  not  prudently  make  improvements, 
but  had  become  more  and  more  convinced  of  its  unusually  healthy  and 
commanding  situation  for  a  great  town,  were  unwilling  to  remove  to  any 
ether  town  or  part  of  this  state  or  country;  therefore,  the  subscribers  pur- 
chased the  site  for  the  town  of  Salu,  which  has  all  the  advantages  of  Alton 
and  have  given  the  new  town  a  new  name,  because  Alton  embraced  Up- 
per and  lower  Alton,  two  separate  and  distinct  sites  for  towns,  situated 
more  than  one  mile  apart;  from  these  considerations  it  was  not  thought 
advisable  to  extend  Alton  to  greater  limits;  and,  therefore,  the  subscrib- 
ers have  named  the  new  town  Salu. 

BENNETT  MAXEY,  ERASTUS  BROWN, 

ISAAC  WATERS,  ZACIIARIAH  ALLEN." 

Litigation  kept  Altou  from  improving  for  ten  or  twelve  years.  Several 
of  the  leading  lawyers  of  Illinois  obtained  possession  of  a  claim  adverse  to 
Col.  Easton's  to  the  land  on  which  the  town  had  been  laid  out.  Such  men 
as  Ninian  Edwards,  the  Territorial  Governor,  Nathaniel  Pope,  so  long  the 
able  District  Judge,  and  others,  could  bring  wealth,  legal  talent,  and  ex- 
perience into  the  conflict,  while  Col.  Easton  had  them  all  to  contend  with. 

Of  course  no  permanent  improvements  nor  extensive  purchases  would 
be  made  while  this  contest  was  going  on. 

The  difficulty  was  finally  compromised  by  a  division  of  the  land.  Of 
this  division,  Edwards,  Pope  &  Co.  obtained,  among  others,  some 
blocks  in  the  north-eastern  portion,  which  are  now  partly  included  in 
Middletown. 

By  an  act  of  the  State  Legislature  approved  February  15th  1827  Shad- 
rack  Bond,  William  P.  McKee  and  Gershon  Jayne  were  appointed  "Com- 
missioners to  select  and  procure  a  suitable  site  for  a  penitentiary  on  the 


Alton.]  MADISON   COUNTY,   ILLINOIS.  77 

Mississippi  river  at  or  near  Alton,  in  Mrdison  County.  They  were  to 
have  a  care  that  the  title  he  secure,  and  were  authorized  to  cause  the  erec- 
tion of  buildings  with  the  necessary  cells,  guard  houses,  w^ork  shops,  and 
other  apartments.  The  funds  for  defraying  the  building  and  other  expen- 
ses were  to  be  obtained  from  one  half  the  proceeds  of  the  sales  to  be 
made  by  James  Caldwell,  the  commissioner  appointed  to  sell  certain 
lands  within  the  Saline  reserve  of  Gallatin  County. 

The  following  is  a  list  of  the  lands  included  in  the  limits  of  Alton 
showing  when  and  by  whom  each  quarter  and  fractional  section  was 
entered  together  with  the  number  of  acres  in  each,  including  sections  11, 
and  12  and  fractional  sections  10,  13  and  14,  all  in  township  five  north  and 
range  ten  west  of  the  third  principal  meridian. 

N.  E.  quarter  of  section  10,  containing  149.60,  acres  was  entered  by 
Abraham  Prickett,  July  18,  1817. 

N.  W.  quarter  section  10,  containing  42.15,  acres  was  entered  by  Dennis 
Valentine,  April  2Sth  1815, 

S.  E.  quarter  section  10,  containing  29.13,  acres  was  entered  by  heirs  of 
Babo,  April  25,  1815. 

N.  E.  quarter  section  11,  containing  160  acres  was  entered  by  William 
Russell,  April  27,  1815. 

N.  W.  quarter  section  11,  containing  160  acres  was  entered  by  Rufus 
Easton,  September  30,  1816. 

S.  W.  quarter  section  11,  containing  154.28,  acres  was  entered  by  William 
Russell,  April  27,  1815. 

S.  E.  quarter  section  11,  containing  160  acres  was  entered  by  Andy  Don- 
egan,  August  19,  1814. 

N.  E.  and  N.  W.  quarter  section  12,  containing  320  acres  was  entered  by 
Lester  and  Eastoii,  legal  representative  of  John  Lester  December  14,  1814. 

S.  W.  quarter  section  12,  containing  160  acres  was  entered  by  Andy 
Donegan,  August  19,  1814. 

East  half  S.  E.  quarter  section  12,  containing  80  acres  was  entered  by 
James  Smith,  September  27,  1816, 

W.  i  S.  E.  quarter  section  12,  containing  80  acres  was  entered  by  James 
Smith,  September  27,  1816. 

Fractional  section  13,  containing  278.50,  acres  was  entered  by  Andy  Don- 
egan, August  19,  1814. 

Fractional  section  14,  containing  98.15,  acres  was  entered  by  Andy  Don- 
egan, August  19,  1814. 

Tho  exact  boundaries  of  these  section  it  would  be  difficult  to  give,  as  the 
streets  run  in  a  diagonal  course. 

Section  11  includes  the  central  part  of  the  incorporation  north  of  a  line 
drawn  east  and  west  through  the  crossing  of  Market  and  6th  streets. 
Fractional   section  14  is  immediately  south  of  it,  including  the  business 


T8  A   GAZETTEER    OF  [Alton. 

blocks.  Section  12  is  east  of  11,  and  fractional  section  10  is  immediately 
west  of  11,  while  fractional  section  13  is  east  of  14  and  south  of  12, 

June  7th,  1828,  Gershom  Flagg  purchased  block  one,  between  Second 
and  Front,  and  Piasa  and  Market  streets,  from  William  Russell,  who,  in 
addition  to  what  he  had  originally  entered,  had  also  succeeded  to  the  pos- 
session of  a  large  portion  of  Col.  Easton's  former  claims.  A  few  days 
after,  Mr.  Flagg  sold  a  portion  of  the  block  to  William  Miller,  who  had 
recently  removed  from  Edwardsville.  Mr.  Miller  occiupied  the  Ferry 
House,  kept  a  sn)all  grocery,  and  acted  as  agent  for  William  Russell. 

On  the  21st  of  August,  1829,  Beal  and  Charles  Howard  arrived  in  the  vil- 
lage from  the  State  of  Maryland,  There  was  at  that  time  an  old  frame 
building  on  a  portion  of  the  ground  now  accupied  by  Mr.  Shooler's  Mill, 
which  had  previously  been  used  by  some  old  Indian  traders.  This  building 
was,  in  1829,  and  for  some  time  afterwards,  occupied  by  Winthrop  S.  Gil- 
man  as  a  ware  house.  It  was  subsequently  replaced  by  one  larger  and 
more  substantially  built  of  stone,  which  was  the  base  of  operations  for  the 
firm  of  Godfrey,  Gilmax  &  Co.,  so  widely  and  favorably  known 
among  commercial  men  during  the  early  days  of  Alton.  Other  than 
this  old  frame  and  the  Ferry  House,  there  were  but  a  few  log  cabins 
that  had  been  used  occasionally,  some  of  them,  for  the  ten  years  previous 
by  transient  occupants.  Corn  was  growiug  on  a  portion  of  the  land  be- 
tween the  Little  Piasa  and  tlie  blutf,  and  on  the  north  and  east  there  was 
a  heavy  growth  of  timber.  Along  the  slope  of  the  bluff,  wild  grape  vines 
were  growing  luxuriantly,  while  in  the  forest  east  of  the  creek,  under- 
brush was  so  dense  that  the  river  could  scarcely  be  seen  ten  rods  distant. 

Major  Hunter  was  then  residing  in  Hunterstown,  with  a  few  others 
among  whom  was  one  Taylor  and  his  sons-in-law  Oiler  and  Million. 
The  chief  occupation  and  delight  of  these  last  named,  and  some  of  their 
neighbors,  was  bee-hunting,  while  their  staple  food  was  cornbread,  milk 
and  (wild)  honey.  Being  disposed  to  evade  the  encroachments  of  civiliza- 
tion they  are  said  to   have  removed  at  an  early  day. 

A  frame  building  was  built  for  Beal  Howard,  by  some  work-men  from 
St.  Louis,  on  the  site  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  on  Market  Street.  It 
was  two  stories  high,  about  thirty  feet  in  length,  and  was  occupied  as  early 
as  November  1829,  being  the  first  frame  dwelling  on  the  site  of  Alton. 
The  title  abstracts  show  that  on  September  4th  1829  Gershom  Flagg  made 
a  deed  of  the  east  half  of  block  1,  to  Charles  Howard,  who  put  up  a  small  log 
dwelling  on  the. south-east  corner  of  the  same,  just  opposite  the  present 
Alton  House. 

A  Mr.  Mintony  came  a  few  days  after  the  arrival  of  the  Howard  broth- 
ers and  purchased  about  two  roods  of  ground  west  of  the  Little  Piasa  and 
south  of  the  present  Third  street  for  the  sum  of  one  hundred  dollars. 
[?^pon  this  ground  he  built  a  steam  saw  mill  which,  on  account  of  the  ser- 
pentine course  of  the  Piasa  at  that   time,   stood  near  the   present  site  of 


Alton,]  MADISON   COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  79 

Topping  Bros,  ware  rooms,  on  Second  street.  Mr.  Mintony  run 
this  mill  about  two  years  when  he  sold  it  to  Ninian  Edwards.  The  Gov- 
ernor's son-in-law  J.  S.  Lane  had  charge  of  it  thereafter,  and  for  some- 
time leased  it  to  D.  A.  Spaulding  who  had  been  a  resident  in  the 
vicinity  of  Edwardsville  for  several  years  previous.  With  the  exception 
of  a  cooper  shop  owned  and  carried  on  by  Mr,  William  MiUer  for  a  short 
time  previous,  this  Mill  was  the  initiatory  step  in  the  way  of  manufec- 
tories  in  Alton. 

During  1830  there  were  few  permanent  settlers  located  in  the  village. 

Among  those  who  arrived  in  1831  were  Benjamin  I.  Oilman.  Edward 
Bliss,  William  Manning,  Samuel  Avis,  Mark  Pierson,  William  Hayden , 
Elijah  Haydon,  Samuel  Wade,  A.  C.  Hankinson,  Jacob  D.  Smith,  Dr.  Wm. 

Emerson, Fleshman,  S,  Griggs  Jonathan  T.  Hudson,  and  R.M,  Dunlap, 

who  was  clerk  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  in  1832.  Thomas  G.  Hawley  had 
come  some  time  previous,  also  Andrew  Miller. 

Of  those  who  subsequently  made  this  their  residence  previous  to  the 
close  of  1840  we  have  the  names  of  Hezekiah  Davis,  Dr.  Benjamin  K.  Hart 
William  McCorkle,  M.  W.  Carroll,  Jacob  C.  Bruner,  who  was  Post  Master 
in  1832  and  for  some  years  subsequent,  M.  Gillespie,  Dr.  E.  Marsh  1833, 
William  Barrett  who  opened  a  dry  good  store  June  1832,  J.  A.  Langdon 
Richard  Shipley,  S.H.Denton,  who  had  charge  of  the  Penitentiary,  John 
and  George  Quigley,  Isaac  Negus,  merchant,  Samuel  C.  Pierce,  Simeon  Ry- 
der, autumn  of  1834,  Thomas  G.  Thurston,  George  Kelley,  for  several  j^ears 
Secretary  of  the  town  "Board  of  Trustees,"  and  now  a  resident  of  Belleville, 
Illinois.  George  Smith,  Eli  Foster,  Isaac  J.  Foster,  Samuel  Bush,  J.  W, 
Stoddard,  S.  W.  and  G.  Bobbins,  Edward  Breath,  who  with  his  part- 
ner, O.  M.  Adams,  established  the  Alton  Spectator,  January  1832;  Judge 
Hezekiah  Hawley,  Robert  DeBow,  John  R.  Woods,  Perley  B.  Whipple, 
Samuel  Pitts,  Lawson  A.  Parks,  Moses  G.  and  John  Atwood,  George  T. 
Brown,  Lewis  Kellenberger,  Robert  Smith,  Arba  Nelson,  Benj.  F.  Child, 
Horatio  B.Bowman,  William  Post,  Henry  Lea,  AmasaS.  Barry,  E.L.  Dim- 
mock,  Thos.  G.  Starr,  Charles  Phinney,  W.  Libby,  A.  W.  Corey,  Calvin 
Stone,  A.  L.  Corson,  Richard  Flagg,  H.  W.  Billings,  S.  E.  More,  A.  Alex- 
ander, Calvin  Riley,  J.  W.  and  H.  Buflfum,  T.  L.  and  T.  Waples,  G.  S. 
G^skins,  W.  Harned,  A.  B.  Roff,  W.  and  H.  Tanner,  John  Hogan,  Dr.  B. 
F.  Edwards,  John  M.  Krum,  G.  T.  M.  Davis,  William  Martin,  T.  P.  Wool- 
dridge,  J.  C,  Woods,  Dr.  E.  W.  Dill,  John  Dill,  J.  M.  Morgan,  W.  T.  Mil- 
ler, John  Batterton,  J.  C.  Milnor,  A.  Piatt,  J.  W.  Hart,  N.  D.  Strong, 
Junius  Hall,  J.  W.  Chickering,  W.  F.  D'Wolf,  W.  S.  Lincoln,  John  Lin- 
coln, A.  G.  Sloo,  H.  G.  McClintoch,  Caleb  Stone,  Geo.  W.  Fox,  Robert 
McFarland,  Moses  Forbes,  R.  M.  Tread  way,  S.  L.  Miller,  Charles  E. 
Frost,  Geo.  Walworth,  S.  H.  Kennedy,  Jas.  H.  Lea,  J.  G.  Lamb,  John 
Dye,  E.  Trenchery,  W.  P.  and  J.  Leonard,  S.  Lufkin,  George  L.   Ward, 


80  A   GAZETTEER   0¥  [Alton, 

John  Chaney,  E.  Levis,  E.  F.  Fifield,  E.  Cock,  James  E.  Starr,  Wm.  and 
Geo.  McBride,  Aaron  Corey,  Stephen  Pierson,  Andrew  Mathers, 
Dr.  Thomas  M.  Hope,  John  MuUedy,  W,  L.  Chappell,  J.  S.  Stone.  W.  P.  La- 
niothe,  John  W.  and  Henry  Schweppe,  H.  C.  Sweetser,  George  and  W.  A. 
Holtou,  Nathaniel  Buckmaster,  John  Sigerson,  E.  H.  Harrison,  John 
Rowe,  Charles  Trumbull,  James  Seniple,  Jas.  D.  Burns. 

William  Manning  came  from  Boston  to  Alton  April  22d,  and  soon 
afterwards  opened  a  store  on  Second  street  opposite  the  site  of  the  present 
City  Hall.  He  had  the  largest  supply  of  goods,  and  enjoyed  the  most  ex- 
tensive trade  of  any  of  the  Alton  merchants  during  several  subsequent 
years.  Samuel  Avis  his  brother-in-law,  and  Mark  Pikbson  remained 
with  him  as  aids.  Mr.  Avis  is  still  a  resident  of  the  city.  Mr.  Pierson 
was  for  many  years  afterwards  a  successful  merchant.     He  died  October 

12th,  1855. 

Mr.  Pleshman  was  a  merchant  of  considerable  means,  and  for  some 
time  was  actively  engaged  in  the  building  improvements  of  Alton.  He 
erected  a  two  story  brick  store,  which  was  the  first  of  any  consequence;  it 
stood  on  the  south  side  of  Second  street  west  of  the  Piasa,  and  was  burnt  a 
few  years  since. 

Edward  Bliss  pat  tip  a  frame  building  and  began  trade  with  a  general 
supply  of  goods,  on  the  north  side  of  Second  street  we.'tt  of  the  Piasa,  in  the 
Spring  of  1831. 

Jacob  D.  Smith  had  a  brick-yard  in  the  vicinity  in  1831,  or  probably  at 
an  earlier  date. 

Elijah  Haypon  arrived  early  in  18:^1  and  purchased  the  land  from  the 
present  site  of  Topping  Bros,  building  to  one  lot  west  of  State,  and  from 
the  le%'ee  north  to  Third  street,  together  with  the  Fountain  Ferry  privilege, 
from  William  Russell.*  He  served  as  a  mentber  of  the  Town  Board  of 
Trustees  during  1834. 

The  first  practicing  physician  who  located  in  Alton  was  Dr.  William  S. 

*After  disposing  of  a  large  portion  of  his  ground  for  as  much  as  he  paid  for  all, 
he  turned  his  -whole  attention  to  the  ferry,  which  had  been  discontinued  as  such 
for  several  years.  The  boat  at  Hmeltzer's  oeiug  sunk,  and  Mr.  Haydon  having 
labored  with  energy  to  get  his  ferry  in  good  order,  with  a  fine  boat,  horses 
and  fixtures,  the  immense  tide  of  emigration  to  Missouri  and  other  points 
westward  sought  this  as  a  crossing,  and  the  Fountain  Ferry  became  an 
established  institution,  a  source  of  profit  to  its  owner  and  of  benefit  to 
the  town.  At  times  the  throng  of  emigrants  was  so  great  that  many 
were  compelled  to  camp  out  and  await  their  turn.  The  ferry  was  at  first 
started  with  a  horse  boat,  which  was  aftdrwards  replaced  by  one  propelled 
with  steam.  In  the  course  of  three  or  four  years  Mr.  Haydon  sold  his  ferry  privi- 
lege and  boat  to  Eli  and  Isaac  J.  Foster.  A  boat  has  been  kept  only  at  intervals 
since  Mr.  Haydon 's  removal. 

In  June  of  the  present  year  Captain  Robert  C.  Beny  fitted  out  the  steam  ferry 
boat  "Jessie  Edgington,"  designing  to  re-establish  this  as  a  permanent  crossing, 
and  afiford  the  Alton  merchants  and  manufacturers  the  benefit  of  the  trade  from 
the  adjoining  counties  of  Missouri. 


Alton.]  MADISON   COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  81 

Emerson  in  1831.  He  was  a  good  physician,  and  was  admired  for  his 
kindness  and  gentlemanly  demeanor  to  all.  He  served  as  a  member  of 
the  "Town  Board  of  Trustees"  as  early  as  1834,  and  died  previous  to  1839. 

The  first  drug  store  was  opened  in  the  autumn  of  1832  by  Dr.  E.  Marsh  , 
vho  has  for  many  j'ears  past  been  identified  with  the  banking  interests  of 
Alton. 

The  first  professional  lawyer  who  opened  an  office  in  the  town  wa.s 
Jonathan  Tkxtmuull  Hudson  from  New  York.  He  was  a  member  and 
president  of  the  first  organized  Board  of  Trustees,  a  position  which  he 
held  during  the  four  or  five  years  of  his  residence  in  the  place,  except  1834. 
In  1832  he  built  a  two  story  dwelling  near  the  corner  of  Second  and  Henry 
Streets  which  still  remains.  Mr.  Hudson  was  possessed  of  fine  natural 
abilities,  well  educated,  genial,  and  capable  of  being  a  successful  leader. 
He  returned  to  New  York  in  ia36  or  1837. 

During  the  summer  of  1829,  the  Commissioners  appointed  by  the  Legis- 
lature were  at  Alton,  and  selected  about  seven  acres  on  the  bluff,  which 
William  Russell  ceded  as  a  site  for  the  Penitentiary.  The  contract  for 
building  was  let  by  the  Board  of  Inspectors  to  a  Mr.  Ivory,  who  brought 
on  some  mechanics  and  worked  upon  it  for  a  short  time;  but,  on  account  of 
some  misfortune,  he  failed  and  left  the  country.  The  building  contract 
was  then  re-let  to  Joei  Finch,  wood  workman,  and  Lawrence  Stone, 
mason  builder.  The  work  was  begun  late  in  1830,  though  but  little  was 
done  until  the  spring  of  1831,  when  it  was  rapidly  carried  forward. 

Rev.  J.  M.  Peck,  in  his  Gazetteer,  published  May  27th,  1831,  gives  the 
following  statistics  of  Alton  at  that  time  : 

"Building  lots  sell  from  twenty  to  one  hundred  dollars,  accrrding  to  sit- 
uation. The  policy  of  the  principal  proprietors  is  to  sell  lots  thus  low,  but 
on  condition  that  good  buildings  shall  be  erected  on  them  witliin  one  year, 
on  penalty  of  a  forfeiture.  A  large  number  of  lots  were  sold  a  few  months 
past,  subject  to  these  conditions.  This  is  the  finest  place  on  the  river  for 
building  and  repairing  steamboats.  Land  is  reserved  for  a  large  boat 
yard,  and  a  steamboat  is  contemplated  to  be  built  shortly  to  run  between 
this  place  and  St.  Louis. 

Lower  Alton,  in  March  last,  had  thirty-two  families,  and  oue  hundred 
and  seventy  souls,  to  which  there  has  been  considerable  increase.  There 
were  at  that  time  one  steam  saw  mill,  one  ware  house  for  packing  beef  and 
pork,  one  carpenter,  one  wagon  maker,  one  tannery,  one  cooper  with  six 
journeymen  and  three  apprentices,  two  brickmakers,  one  brick  mason, 
one  stone  mason,  one  blacksmith,  two  shoemakers,  one  lawyer,  one  tav- 
ern and  boarding-house,  and  one  retail  store.  There  are  now  in  addition, 
one  penitentiary  with  warden's  house  and  oflices,  mechanic  shops,  yard, 
and  twenty-four  cells  for  convicts,  three  or  four  wholesale  and  retail 
stores,  one  physician,  one  week  day  and  Sabbath  school,  several  mechan- 
ic's shops,  and  a  plan  under  consideration  to  establish  a  seminary  of  learn- 
ing in  the  immediat>e  vicinity." 


82  A   GAZETTEER    OF  [Alton. 

During  the  autumn  of  1831  William  Manning  made  preparations  for 
building  a  steam  flouring  mill.  As  it  was  to  be  a  mill  on  a  large  scale, 
the  preparations  were  necessarily  extensive,  and  caused  quite  a  commo- 
tion among  the  people,  especially  the  farmers  of  the  country  around. — 
(iladly  did  they  hail  the  prospect  of  such  a  blessing  as  a  mill  propelled 
with  steam,  when  they  could  dispense  with  their  old  and  tedious  Band 
Mills,  or  be  saved  long  and  wearisome  journeys  to  mills  twenty,  forty  and 
often  times  many  miles  more  distant.* 

Mr.  Manning  began  his  mill  about  September  I80I,  and  during  the 
season  Stephen  Griggs  arrived  as  a  representative  for  the  firm  of 
Griggs,  Weld  &  Co.,  of  Boston,  who  became  connected  with  Mr.  Man- 
ning in  the  mill.  An  incorporate  company  was  organized  with  Mr.  Man- 
ning as  a  large  stockholder.!  The  contract  for  getting  out  the  frame  was 
first  made  with  a  man  known  as  Boss  Lee,  but  afterward  William  liay- 
rlen  was  appointed  to  superintend  the  workmen. 

Lewis  J.  Clawson  now  residing  in  Upper  Alton  did  the  stone  and 
other  masonry  work.  A  man  from  Edwardsville  whose  name  the  writer 
has  not  learned  was  thetnillwright 

The  building  was  a  large  and  substantial  frame,  i  four  stories  high  with 
a  basement  of  stone  and  was  completed  in  running  order  during  1833. 

It  was  run  for  some  years  under  the  control  of  the  Stock  Company,  and 
although  it  was  in  charge  of  skillful  millers  and  mechanics,  and  managed 


*The  fanners  of  Sangamon  County  in  those  days  frequently  hauled  their  wheat 
to  St.  Louis,  and  received  a  price  which  though  it  was  tlie  best  the  market  would 
iifford,  would  not  pay  them  reasonable  wages  for  their  time  spent  in  going  to  and 
returning  from  market,  to  say  nothing  of  the  plowing,  sowing  and  harvest- 
time  labor. 

tThe  "Alton  Manufacturing  Company"  was  chartered  by  the  Ijegislature  Feb- 
ruarj-  1st  ISSS.  David  R.,  Stephen,  Nathaniel,  John  and  Thoma.s  Griggs,  William 
and  John  Manning,  Win throp  S.  Oilman,  Jonathan  T.  Hudson,  Elijah  Lincoln, 
William  Miller,  Nathaniel  R.  Cobb  and  Aaron  D.  Weld  jr.  with  their  associates 
and  successors  constituted  the  body  politic  with  a  capital  of  fifty  thousand  dol- 
lars with  leave  to  extend  it  to  one  hundred  thousand. 

JWhen  the  frame  was  ready  to  be  raised  to  its  place  invitations  to  come  to  the 
"raising"  were  sent  to  all  the  settlements  for  several  miles  around,  and  from  the 
curiosity  that  prevailed  among  the  people  to  see  the  progress  of  so  great  a  work 
for  their  day,  and  to  lend  a  helping  band,  on  the  appoint-ed  day  there  were  about 
one  hundred  and  fifty  men  present.  Going  to  work  with  a  will  tliey  were  pro- 
gressing finely  when  during  the  raising  of  the  first  "bent"  the  following  poles 
i  iroke  and  down  came  the  massive  timbers  among  them.  Fortunately  no  one  was 
seriously  injured. 

After  a  few  days  when  the  damages  were  repaired,  a  still  larger  number  of  per- 
sons were  assembled  and  occupied  an  entire  day  of  hard  labor  in  getting  up  three 
"bents"  or  about  one  half  of  the  first  two  stories.  They  then  found  it  necessary 
to  procure  an  outfit  of  building  rigging  with  which,  and  some  ten  or  twelve  men 
the  work  of  raising  was  completed. 


Alton.]  MADISON   COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  83 

with  economy,  yet  for  some  eight  or  ten  years  subsequent  to  its  comple- 
tion the  profits  were  merely  nominal.* 

It  was  afterwards  leajjed  to  various  parties  among  whom  were  a 
Mr.  Olnky;  then  GEORaE  and  Joseph  Brown,  who  were  succeeded  by 
McElboy,  Libby  <fe  Co.  Messrs.  S.  <fe  P.  Wise  afterwards  leiised,  im- 
proved and  run  it  successfully  for  some  years.  Messrs.  J.  J.  &  W.  Mitch- 
ell, then  secured  the  stock  of  the  old  incorporation,  and  adding  a  distill- 
ery carried  on  a  large  milling  and  distillery  business.  F.  .7.  Shooler 
succeeded  the  Mitchell's  and  occupied  the  building  while  it  remained. 

Some  two  or  three  years  since  the  Mitchell's  disposed  of  their  title  in  the 
grounds  to  the  City.  The  mill  after  having  stood  over  thirty  years  was 
taken  down  and  renioved.t  During  this  time  it  had  been  in  the  midst  of 
more  of  Alton's  enacted  history  than  any  other  structure  within  the  city. 

February  12th  1835  the  "Alton  Hotel  Company"  was  incorporated  with 
a  capital  stock  of  twenty  thousand  dollars,  j 

The  "Illinois  Exporting  Company"  was  incorporated  January  18,  1836. 
The  president  and  directors  of  this  company  were  granted  power  to  carry 
on  the  manufacture  of  flour,  wool,  hemp  and  other  agricultural  products; 
to  export  their  products;  to  erect  mills,  machines  etc.,  with  a  capital  stock 
of  one  hundred  and  fifty  thousand  dollars. 

The  "Alton  Shot  and  Lead  Manufacturing  Company"  was  incorporated 
January  16th,  1836.  J.  A.  Townsend,  Benjamin  I.  Gilman,  Isaac  Prickett, 
Caleb  Stone,  Isaac  Negus  and  Sherman  W.  Robbins  constituted  the  body 
politic,  with  a  capital  stock  of  fifty  thousand  dollars. 

Alton,  with  a  population  of  about  2500,  contained  at  the  commencement 
of  1837,  twenty  wholesale  and  thirty-two  retail  stores  and  groceries,  eight 
attorneys,  seven  physicians,  seven  clergymen  devoted  to  their  calling  (be- 
sides several  preachers  of  the  gospel,  who  followed  secular  business  during 
the  week,)  four  hotels,  two  of  which  had  large  accommodations,   a  large 

steam  flouring  mill,  four  large  slaughtering  and  packing  houses  for  put- 

t 

*When  the  mill  was  finished  it  stood  adjacent  to  the  bluflT,  which  has  since  been 
removed.  It  was  in  the  programme  to  have  a  railroad  from  Alton  to some- 
where, with  a  side  track  along  the  the  summit  of  the  bluff  to  an  upper  mill  door 
where  the  car  loads  of  grain  could  be  carried  by  spouts  to  any  part  of  the  mill 
desired. 

tOf  the  mill  gearing  and  machinery  a  large  portion  was  jmrchased  by  Messrs. 
Dun  ford  &  Brooks,  who  remelted  all  that  could  be  used,  and  portions  of  the  old 
mill  thus  remodeled  are  again  doing  service  in  the  manufacturing  interest  of 
Alton  as  components  in  tlie  mill  work  and  gearing  of  Shoolers  National 
Mills.  Some  of  the  old  mill  timbers,  well  seasoned  and  tried  are  in  the  frame  of 
Dunford  &  Brooks  Foundry  building. 

JThe  design  was  to  erect  a  Hotel  building,  such  as  would  be  a  credit  to  any  city. 
Its  erection  was  begun,  but  owing  to  the  money  crisis  of  1837,  was  not  completed. 
Portions  of  the  foundation  still  remain.  It  was  to  ext^'ud  from  State  street  east 
to  Belle  about  two  hundred  feet,  and  from  Fourth  northward  nearly  one  hundred 
teet. 


84  A   GAZETTEER   OF  [Alton. 

ting  up  pork,  which  did  a  large  business;  there  were  also  mechanical  shops 
of  various  descriptions,  three  printing  offices  which  issued  weekly  papers, 
the  Spectator,  Telegraph  and  Observer;  besides  the  Illinois  Temperance 
Herald,  issued  monthly.  There  was  a  large  temperance  society,  that  held 
monthly  meetings;  a  lyceum  that  held  weekly  meetings,  and  two  schools. 

The  public  buildings  were  four  houses  for  public  worship.  The  Baptist 
Church  had  a  large  stone  edifice,  with  a  handsome  sp'^re,  bell,  clock,  and 
organ.  The  basement  furnished  three  store  rooms  in  front  for  rent,  and  a 
Sunday-school  room,  and  a  committee  room  in  the  rear.  The  Presbyter- 
ian Church  had  a  moderate  sized  edifice,  with  a  cupola  and  bell,  and 
a  basement  Sunday-school  room.  The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  had  a 
neat  frame  edifice  with  a  stone  basement  and  a  cupola.  The  Methodist 
Protestant  Church  had  a  small  stone  building.  The  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church,  the  Unitarian  Church,  and  the  German  Evangelical  Church,  each 
met  in  private  rooms  prepared  for  the  purpose. 

Among  the  public  institutions  were  two  banks  (one  a  branch  of  the 
State  Bank  of  Illinois,  the  other  of  the  Shawneetown  Bank)  an  insurance 
office,  a  lodge  each  of  Masons  and  Odd  Fellows,  a  lyceum  and  a  me- 
chanics' association. 

The  rapidity  with  which  Alton  had  grown  up  from  a  comparative  wil- 
derness to  its  then  prosperous  condition  had  been  hardly  equalled  any- 
where in  the  enterprising  West.  Mercantile  business  was  commenced 
here  in  1831.  In  1S37  its  facilities  were  great.  Real  estate  had  risen  more 
than  1000  percent,  within  two  yeaj-s. 

The  best  stands  for  business  near  the  river  sold  at  from  $300  to  ^00  per 
front  foot.  Lots  more  retired,  for  private  residences,  from  ^lOO  to  $50  and 
$25  per  foot.  Stores  rented  from  $1,500  to  $400,  and  dwellhig  houses  from 
$600  to  $200.  Some  of  the  large  wholesale  stores  did  a  business  of  from 
two  hundred  and  fifty  thousand  to  half  a  million  of  dollars  annually. 

Seven  or  eight  steamboats  were  owned  here  in  whole  or  in  part,  and  ar- 
rivals and  departures  occurred  every  day  during  the  season. 

Among  the  internal  improvements  prospected  at  that  time  in  which 
Alton  was  particularly  interested,  were  the  following:  A  southern  cross 
railroad  from  Alton,  via  Edwardsville,  Carlyie,  Salem,  Fairfield,  Albion 
to  Mount  Carmel;  from  whence  it  was  expected  a  line  would  be  extended 
through  Indiana  to  New  Albany,  and  become  connected  with  the  great 
railroad  chartered  and  surveyed  from  the  Ohio  river  to  Charleston,  South 
Carolina. 

Also  a  railroad  from  Alton  to  Shawneetown,  to  diverge  from  the  afore- 
said southern  cross  railroad  at  Edwardsville,  and  pass  through  Lebanon 
Nashville,  Pinckneyville,  Frankfort  and  Equality. 

And  further,  a  railroad  from  Belleville  via  Lebanon,  and  to  intersect  the 
road  from  Alton  to  Mount  Carmel.    Appropriated,  $1,750,000. 


Alton.]  MADISON    COUNTY,   ILLINOIS.  85 

A  railroad  from  Alton  via  Upper  Alton,  Hillsboro,  Shelbyville, 
Charleston,  Paris,  and  from  thence  to  the  state  line  in  the  direction  of 
Terre  Haute,  Indiana,  where  it  was  to  connect  with  railroad  and  canal 
comnaunications  through  that  state,  both  in  an  eastern  and  southern  direc- 
tion.   Appropriated,  §1,2.50,000. 

Also  a  survey  was  made  and  the  stock  taken  for  one  from  Alton  to 
Springfield,  seventy-five  miles  which  was  designed  to  open  an  impor- 
tant line  of  communication  with  the  interior,  and  eventually'  become  con- 
nected with  the  great  line  to  the  Atlantic  cities. 

The  summer  of  1837  was  a  period  of  much  agitation  in  the  vicinity  ol 
Alton,  which  culminated  in  the  "Riot"  and  the  killing  of  Rev.  E.  P.  Love- 
joy,  As  there  have  at  various  times  been  works  published  with  direct  ref- 
erence to  a  history  of  that  affair,  and  an  elaborate  statement  of  it  having 
recently  appeared  in  Greeley's  "American  Conflict,"  a  work  which  had  an 
extensive  circulation  in  this  vicinity,  it  has  been  thought  advisable  to 
devote  the  limited  historical  portion  of  this  work  to  other  items  that  have 
hitherto  not  received  so  much  attention. 

At  this  period,  (1837,)  Alton  had  an  extensive  trade.  The  largest 
mercantile  houses  in  the  West  were  located  here,  many  of  which  impor- 
ted directly  from  Europe,  and  sold  a  large  amount  of  goods  to  merchants 
in  the  interior.  A  single  firm  controlled  the  entire  lead  trade  of  the  North, 
every  pound  being  lauded  at  this  wharf  and  then  re-shipped.  Quite  a 
number  of  steamboats  were  owned  here,  and  a  heavy  direct  trade  was 
carried  on  with  New  Orleans.  Alton  had  a  big  name  abroad.  In  Novem- 
ber the  Lovejoy  riots  occurred,  followed  immediately  by  the  terrible  com- 
mercial revulsion,  which  swept  over  the  entire  country  like  a  hurricane. 
The  merchants  were  compelled  to  yield  to  the  blast.  General  bankruptcy 
followed.  A  large  portion  of  the  real  estate  of  the  city  passed  into  foreign 
hands,  and  the  population  had  to  begin  the  world  anew.  The  crash  hav- 
ing brought  everything  to  its  level,  industry  soon  began  to  exhibit  its 
benign  effects.  Gradually  as  the  years  rolled  on,  piece  after  piece  of  the 
real  estate  was  bought  back  by  the  citizens,  until  in  1845  the  real  estate 
remaining  in  the  hands  of  non-residents,  (Col.  Russell,  one  of  the  original 
proprietors  alone  excepted,)  was  insignificant  in  amount. 

With  the  commencement  of  the  Alton  and  Sangamon  Railroad  might  be 
dated  the  most  powerful  impulse  given  to  the  prosperity  of  Alton.  To  the 
late  Capt.  B.  Godfrey,  the  city  is  mainly  indebted  for  this  great  work. 
Soon  afterwards  followed  the  Terre  Haute  and  Alton  railroad,  then  the 
Illinoistown  and  Alton  railroad,  and  recently  the  Jacksonville  and  Alton 
railroad.  A  plank  road  was  also  built  half  way  to  Jerseyville.  The  im- 
provement of  the  wharf,  (now  one  of  the  finest  on  the  Mississippi)  was  car- 
ried forward,  and  large  numbers  of  streets  were  graded  McAdamized  and 
miles  of  side  walk  laid.  An  excellent  system  of  common  school  education 
was  adopted,  now  one  of  the  chief  beauties  of  the  city,  to  which  a  high 
12— 


86  A   GAZETTEER    OP  [Alton 

school  on  an  admirable  plan  ia  being  added.  Foundries  and  machine 
shops  were  built,  and  additional  newspapers  were  established  in  both  the 
English  and  German  languages. 

During  1856  and  1857,  a  better  class  of  buildings  was  erected  in  Alton, 
than  at  any  previous  period. 

The  City  Building  on  Market  Square  includes  a  Market  House,  City 
Hall,  Council  Chamber  and  Engine  House,  with  rooms  for  the  City 
offices.  The  City  Hall  occupies  the  entire  upper  floor  90x50  feet,  and  is 
capable  of  comfortably  accommodating  one  thousand  persons.  The  entire 
building  cost  about  $40,000,  and  was  finished  in  1859. 

Daring  the  past  year  several  business  houses  have  been  erected, 
among  which  may  be  mentioned  a  brick  block  north-west  corner  of  Piasa 
and  Third  streets,  two  buildings  on  Belle  street,  two  others  on  Third  street, 
also  the  fine  four  story  flouring  mills  of  Farber,  McPike  &  Co.,  and  the 
new  edifice  for  the  City  High  School.  Of  these  last  two  further  mention 
will  be  made.  Other  buildings  are  being  erected  in  various  parts  of  the 
city  for  business  purposes  and  for  private  residences. 

GOVERNMENT. 

The  "Town  of  Alton"' was  incorporated  by  an  Act  of  the  Legislature 
approved  February  6th,  1833. 

The  official  records  of  the  Town  previous  to  May,  1833,  are  not  now 
among  the  City  archives,  but  are  believed  to  have  been  burned  in  the  fire 
which  destroyed  the  old  Council  Rooms  some  yeai-s  since.  Neither  have 
the  citizens  who  then  resided  here,  a  distinct  recollection  of  the  month  and 
year  in  which  the  Board  of  Trustees  was  formed.  That  it  was  organized 
prior  to  February,  1833,  the  date  of  the  charter,  is  evident  from  the  fact 
that  in  the  Alton  Spectator  for  October  23d,  1832,  a  "Town  Ordinance"  was 
published,  beginning  as  follows  : 

"Whereas,  heretofore,  on  the  6th  day  of  June  last,  an  Ordinance  was 
prepared  by  the  President  and  Trustees  of  Alton,  directing,  <kc.,  <fec.  *  * 
To  which  is  signed  the  names  of  : 

R.  M.  DuNLAP,  Clerk.  J.  T.  HUDSON,  President. 

Dated,  October  18,  1832." 

From  this  it  appears  that  a  Board  was  fully  organized  in  the  Spring 
of  1832,  if  not  earlier.* 

♦The  following  are  the  aamesof  those  who  constituted  the  "Board  ofTkustees'  ' 
from  1833  to  1837,  and  the  of  "common  council"  inclusive.  For  1832  the  names  of 
only  the  President  and  Clerk  have  hcon  obtained. 

1832-3— Jonathan  T.  Hudson,  President;  R.  M.  Dunlap,  Clerk. 

1833-4— J.  T.  Hudson,  President;  J.  S.  Lane,  Beat  Howard,  A.  C,  Hankinson, 
W.  S.  Oilman,  S.  H.  Denton,  M.  Gillespie,  J.  C.  Bruner,  and  Stephen  Griggs. 

December  16th,  S.  H.  Denton  resigned  and  Samuel  Wade  was  elected  by  the 
Board  to  flU  his  place. 

January  20, 1834,  W.  S.  Oilman  resigned  and  Charles  Howard  was  elected  in  his 
stead. 


Alton.]  MADISON   COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  ^ 

The  "City  of  Alton"  was  chartered  by  an  Act  of  the  State  Legislature, 
at  a  special  session,  July  21,  1837.  The  elections  for  city  officers  are  held 
on  the  second  Tuesday  of  September  of  each  year.  Regular  meetings  of 
the  City  Council  occur  on  the  first  and  third  Mondays  of  each  month. 

The  City  is  divided  into  four  Wards,  as  follows  : 

First  Ward—W\  that  portion  of  the  City  west  of  a  line  drawn  north 
and  south  through  the  center  of  Piasa  street. 

Second  Ward— Ml  between  Piasa  and  Langdon  streets. 

Third  Ward—A\\  east  of  Langdon  and  south  of  Union  and  Eleventh 
streets. 

Fourth  TTard— All  east  of  Langdon  and  north  of  Union  and  Eleventh 
streets. 


Those  serving  as  Clerks  this  year  were  Messrs.  F.  C.  Gwathmey,  C.  Howard, 
George  Kelly,  Geo.  T.  M.  Davis. 

1S.S4--5— J.  S.  Lane,  Presideni:  George  Smith,  Stephen  Griggs,  Wni.  S.  Emerson, 
Isaac  Negus,  John  Quigley,  Beal  Howard.  Elijah  Haydon,  Samuel  "Wade,  and 
George  Kelly,  Clerk. 

1835-6— J.  T.  Hudson,  President ;  W.  S.  Emerson,  Nathaniel  Buckmaster,  Jacob 
C,  Bruner,  Benj.  K.  Hart,  Isaac  J.  Foster,  William  Post,  Samuel  Wade,  S.  Griggs, 
and  William  Martin,  Clerk. 

1836-7— Benj.  K.  Hart,  President;  Wm.  G.  Pinckard,  Charles  Howard,  John  W. 
Buffum,  Jeremiah  A.  Townsend,  Hezekiah  Hawley,  Benj.  I.  Gilman,  Robert  De- 
Bow,  J.  T.  Hudson,  and  William  Martin,  Chrk. 

1837,  until  election  under  the  city  charter— B.  K.  Hart,  President;  C.  W.  Hunter, 
Chas.  Howard,  J.  A.  Townsend,  B.  I.  Gilman,  William  Martin,  John  M.  Krum, 
Barney  B.  Baker,  Horatio  G.  McClintoc,  Francis  B.  Murdock,  Clerk. 

lS37-&-Mayar,John  M.  Krum;  Aldermen,  First  Ward,  Samuel  Wade,  Sherman  W. 
Robbins,  Thos.  G.  Hawley;  Second  Ward,  John  Quigley,  William  McBride,  John  A. 
Haldeman;  Third  Ward,  John  King,  John  Green,  David  P.  Berry;  Fourth  Ward, 
Andrew  Miller,  Thomas  Wallace,  J.  T.  Hutton,  Francis  B.  Murdock,  Clerk. 

lS^-9— Mayor,  Charles  Howard;  Aldermen,  First  Ward,  Sherman  W.  Robbins, 
Effingham  Cock,  Wm.  Post;  Second  Ward,  Andrew  Miller,  John  W.  Buffum,  Simeon 
Ryder;  Third  Ward,  Chas.  W.  Hunter,  T.  G.  Pattiugell,  Ebenezer  Marsh;  Fourth 
Ward,  Thomas  Wallace,  Dr.  B.  F.Edwards,  M.  G.  Atwood. 

lS:i9-iO— Mayor,  John  King;  First  Ward,  S.  W.  Robbins,  George  Heaton,  William 
Pope;  Second  Ward,  Andrew  Miller,  B.  K.  Hart,  J.  R.  Bullock;  Third  Ward,  Wm. 
K.  Levis,  William  Martin,  Samuel  G.  Bailey;  Fourth  Ward,  B.  F.  Edwards,  O.  M. 
Adams,  M.  G.  Atwood;  F.  B.  Murdock,  Clerk. 

I8i0-l— Mayor,  Stephen  Griggs;  Aldermeii,  First  Ward,  George  Heaton,  Robert 
Dunlap,  M.  W.  Carroll;  Second  Ward,  Thomas  G.  Starr,  William  B.  Little,  Effing- 
ham Cock;  Third  Ward,  Thomas  Middleton,  William  Martin,  William  K.  Levis; 
Fourth  Ward,  Benjamin  F.  Edwards,  Moses  G.  Atwood,  Joel  Neff ;  William  Pope, 
Clerk. 

ISH-'i-Mayar,  William  Martin;  Aldermen,  First  Ward,  J.  C.  Milnor,  T.P.  Woold- 
ridge,  T.  L.  Waples;  Second  Ward,  B.K.  Hart,  T.  G.  Hawley,  A.  Corey;  Third  Ward, 
Wm.  Tomlinson,  Wm.  Brudon,  Samuel  G.  Bailey;  Fourth  Ward,  B.  F.  Edwards, 
M.  G.  Atwood,  Joel  Neflf;  O.  M.  Adams,  Clerk. 

IS^iS— Mayor,  Samuel  G.  Bailey;  Aldermen  First  Ward,  William  Martin,  Benj.  K. 

Hart.  C.  B.  Mowry;  Second  Ward,  J.  S.  Stone,  Thos.  G.  Starr,  William  Hayden;  Third 

Ward,  Peter  Gutzwiller,  William  Chorley,  Barney  B.  Barker;  Fourth    Ward,  B.  F. 

Edwards,  M.  G.  Atwood,  John  B.  Hundley;  O.  M.  Adams,  Clerk. 

lH4d-4— Mayor,  Stephen  Pierson;    Aldermen,  First  Ward,  B.  K.   Hart,  Sebastian 


88  A    GAZETTEER   OP  [AltOll. 

The  Officers  of  the  Oi^y  are  a  Mayor  and  twelve  Aldermen— three  from  each 
Ward, — also 

City  Clerk  and  Janitor,  Engineer,  Phvsician,  Auditor,  Inspector  and 
Ganger,  Measurer  and  Weigher,  one  for  each  Ward,  Market  Master, 
Fire  Warden  and  Chief  Engineer  of  the  Fire  Department,  Secretary  and 
Superintendent  of  Cemetery,  Assistant  Superintendent  of  Cemetery, 
Treasurer,  Collector,  Register,  Attorney,  Auditor,  Marshal,  Harbor  Mas- 
ter, Street  Commissioner,  three  Assessors,  and  three  Inspectors  of  Election 
for  each  Ward. 

The  Standing  Committees  consisting  of  three  Aldermen  each  are  on 
Finance,  Streets  and  Alleys,  Levee,  Schools,  Ordinances,  Markets, 
Paupers,  Public  Roads,  Railroads,  Health,  Real  Estate,  Police,  Public 
Buildings,  Fire  Department,  Gas,  Cemetery,  and  Claims,  seventeen  in  all. 

Wise,  John  Chaney;  Second  Ward,  Thos.  G.  Starr,  Henry  C.Sweetser,  Wm.Hayden; 
Third  Ward,  Charles  S.  Leech,  Ebenezer  Marsh,  John  Jeflfrey;  Wi  Ward,  B.  F. 
Edwards,  Moses  G.  Atwood,  Lewis  Kellenberger;  O.  M.  Adams,  Clerk. 

1H44-5— -Wctj/or,  George  T.  M.  Davis;  Aldermen,  First  Ward,  William  Flamming, 
Edward  Keating,  T.  P.  Wooldridge;  Second  Ward,  T.  G.  Starr,  Isaac  Scarritt,  Wm. 
Hay<len;  Third  Ward,  Ebenezer  Marsh,  Edward  Levis,  C.  S.  Leech;  Fourth  Ward, 
Lewis  Kellenberger,  Moses  G.  Atwood,  C.  G.  Mauzy;  O.  M.  Adams,  Qlerk. 

184.5-6— 3/a^o/-,  George  T.  M.  Davis;  Alda-mcn,  First  Ward,  William  Flemming, 
H.  Buffuni,  Robert  Ferguson;  Second  Ward,  Thos.  G.  Starr,  J.  W.  Baker,  Wni. 
Hayden;  Third  Wai-d,  John  Booth,  Edward  Levis,  Wm.  Tomlinson;  Fourth  Ward, 
M.  G.  Atwood,  Lewis  Kellenberger,  Alfred  Dow;  John  W.  Calvin,  Clerk. 

liHG-'— Mayor,  George  T.  Brown;  Aldermen,  First  Ward,  Benjamin  K.  Hart,  Sebas- 
tian Wise,  Horace  Buffum;  Second  TKard,  William  Hayden,  John  R.  Woods,  James 
D.  Burns;  TVnrd  Ward,  Sanniel  Wade,  E.  H.  Pomeroy,  Peter  Gutzweller;  Fourth 
Ward,  Alfred  Dow,  O.  M.  Adams,  C.  G.  Mauzy;  John  W.  Calvin,  Clei-k. 

1847-8— J/aj/tM",  Edward  Keating;  Aldertnen,  First  Ward,  Horace  Bufl'um,  Boberl 
Ferguson,  William  Shattuck;  Second  Ward,  William  Hayden,  John  Bailhache, 
James  D.  Burns;  Third  Ward,  Samuel  Wade,  Charles  S.  Leech,  Edward  Levis; 
Fourth  Ward,  Alfred  Dow,  C.  G.  Mauzy,  John  Atwood;  John  W.  Calvin,  Clerk. 

1848-9— i>/«i/or,  Robert  Ferguson;  Aldermen,  First  Ward,  Edward  Keating,  Horace 
ButTum,  W.  A.  Piatt;  Second  Ward,  W.  T.  Miller,  Abraham  Breath,  T.  P.  Woold- 
ridge; Third  Ward,  William  Hayden,  J.  G.  Lamb,  John  W.  Schweppe;  Fourth 
Ward,  Samuel  Wade;  John  Atwood,  Thomas  Middleton;  John  W.  Calvin,  Clerk. 

1849-50— it/a?/or,  Samuel  Wade,  Aldermen,  First  Ward,  Robert  Ferguson,  Edward 
Keating,  Amasa  S.  Barry;  Second  Ward,  Abraham  Breath,  Charles  Trumbull, 
Richard  Flagg;  Third  Ward,  William  Hayden,  John  Bailhache,  L.  S.  Metcalf; 
Fourth  Ward,  Louis  Kellenberger,  John  Atwood,  Edward  Levis;  John  W.  Calvin, 
Clerk. 

1S50-1— Mayor  Saiuuel  Wade;  Aldermen,  First  Ward  S.  A.  Buckmaster,  A.  S. 
Barry,  Robert  Ferguson.  Second  Ward  John  Chaney,  Charles  Trumbull,  Richard 
Flagg.  Third  Ward  George  T.  Brown,  J.  W.  Schweppe,  Nathaniel  Hanson. 
Fourth  Ward  H.  W.  Billings,  N.  G.  Edwards,  George  H.  Weigler.  John  W.  Calvin 
Clerk. 

19SI-2— Mayor  H.  W.  Billings;  Aldermen,  First  Ward  W.  T.  Miller,  Charles 
Trumbull,  John  Chaney.  Second  Ward  John  Wallace,  J.  D.  Bruner,  ,Nathaniel 
Hanson.  Third  Ward  Wm.  McBride,  Peter  Gutzweller,  C.  W.  Hunter.  Fourth 
Ward  Samuel  Wade,  N.  G.  Edwards,  O.  M.  Adams.    John  W.  Calvin  Clerk. 

lS52--i-Mayor  Thomas  M.  Hope;  Aldermen  First  Ward  W.  T.  Miller,  W.  A. 
Piatt,  Charles  Skillman.    Second  Ward  N.  Hanson,  T.  Souther,  B.  Mueller.  Third 


Alton.]  MADISON    COUNTY,   ILLINOIS.  89 

COMMERCIAL. 

Winthrop  S.  Gilman,  William  Mauiiiug,  Edward  Bliss,  Mr.  Fleshman, 
Simeon  Ryder,  Godfrey,  Gilman  &  Co.,  Stone,  Manning  &Co.,  Sloo&Cc,  H 
Miller  &  Co.,  as  individuals  and  firms  were  among  those,  now  either 
deceased  or  retired  from  business,  who  established  the  first  mercantile 
houses  of  Alton.  To  the  industry  and  enterprise  of  them  and  their  asso- 
ciates was  the  town  indebted  for  the  position  it  held  as  a  commercial 
depot.    The  following  are  the  names  of  those  who  have  been  long  identi- 

Ward  Wm.  McBride,  Wm.  Shattuck,  Peter  Gutzweller.    Fourth  Ward  L.  S.  Met- 
calf,  J.  P.  Ash,  Joel  Neff.    John  W.  Calvin  Clerk. 

lSo3-i— Mayor  Samuel  A,  Buckmaster,  Aldermen  First  Ward  W.  T.  Miller,  W. 
A.  Piatt,  Arba  Nelson.  Second  Ward  Wm.  Hayden,  Isaac  Scarritt,  George  T. 
Brown.  Third  Ward  Peter  Gutzweller,  Henry  Weigler,  Patrick  Maguire.  Fourth 
Ward  O.  M.  Adams,  Samuel  Wade,  Lewis  Kellenberger;  John  W.  Calvin,  derk. 

lii5i-&— Mayor  O.  M.  Adams,  Aldernten,  First  Ward  D.  E.  Brown,  John  Chaney. 
W.  H.  Tui-ner.  Second  Ward  William  Hayden,  Isaac  Scarritt,  Wra.  G.  Pinckard, 
27n>d;  Trard  Thomas  Middleton,  G.  H.  Weigler,  J,  E.  Coppinger.  Fourth  Ward  J. 
H,  Murphy,  J.  D.  Baker,  J,  P.  Ash;  J.  Wesley  Ash    Clerk. 

I800-&— Mayor  Samuel  Wade;  Aldermen,  First  Ward  Abraham  Breath,  Arba  Nel- 
son, Edward  Levis,  Second  Ward  Isaac  Scarritt.  J.  R.  Stanford,  Wm  Hayden, 
Third  Ward  John  E.  Coppinger,  Thomas  Middleton,  Henry  Fish.  Fourth  Wcm-d 
D.  J.  Baker,  John  H.  Murphy,  George  S.  Kellenberger,  J.  Wesley  Ash,  Clerk. 

lS56-7—May(yr,  Joseph  Brown;  Aldermen,  First  Ward,  John  J.  Mitchell,  Arba  Nel- 
son, Leverett  B.  Sidway;  Second  Ward,  Joshua  R,  Stanford,  Isaac  Scarritt,  Nathan 
Johnson,  Third  Ward,  Paul  Walters,  John  E.  Coppinger,  Jacob  Haas;  Fourth  Ward., 
Moses  G.  Atwood,  John  H.  Murphy,  John  L.  Blair;  Joshua  G.  Lamb,  Treasurer; 
John  W.  Ash,  Clerk;  Henry  Wissore,  Marshal. 

1S57-8— Mayor,  Samuel  Wade;  Aldermen,  Third  Ward,  Dr.  Benjamin  K.  Hart,  A. 
S,  Barry,  Daniel  Ryan;  Second  Ward,  Joshua  R.  Stanford,  Nathaniel  Hanson,  D, 
C.  Martin;  Third  Ward,  John  K  Coppinger,  Martin  Fishbach,  Jacob  Haas;  Fourth 
Ward,  Moses  G.  Atwood,  Lewis  Kellenberger,  Ljne  S.  Metcalf ;  Joshua  G.  Lamb, 
Treasurer;  Guy  Covell,  Cbllector;  Utten  Smith,  Register;  Henry  Wissore,  Marshcd: 
John  W.  Ash,  Clerk, 

1858-9— J/ffi/or,  Lj-ne  S.  Metcalf;  Aldermen,  First  Ward,  Benjamin  K.  Hart,  Hand 
James,  Sebastian  Wise;  Second  Ward,  D,  C.  Martin,  Nathaniel  Hanson,  Timothy 
L.  Waples;  Third  T^'ard,  John  E.  Coppinger,  Louis  Haagen,  Michael  St«inei-;  Fourth 
Ward,  John  H.  Murphy,  Orlean  M.  Adams,  Moses  G.  Atwood;  John  W.  Ash,  Clerk; 
Henry  Wissore,  Marshal;  J.  G.  Lamb,  Treasurer. 

1&59-60— J/av/or,  William  Post;  Aldermen,  First  Ward,  Benjamin   K.  Hart,  Hand 
James,  William  A.  Piatt;  Second    Ward,  Timothy  L.  Waples,    Hem-j-  G.  McPikc,     / 
James  E.  Starr;  Third  Ward,  John  E.  Coppinger,  Andrew  Ma  ley,  George  Jackel,  "^ 
Fourth  Ward,  Moses  G.  Atwood,  John  H.  Murphy,  George  H.  Weigler;  J,  G.  Lamb, 
Treasurer;  Henry  WLssore,  Marshal;  J.  W.  Ash,  Clerk. 

1S60-1— Mayor,  I^ewis  Kellenberger;  Aldermen,  First  Ward,  Benjamin  K.  Hart, 
John  J.  Mitchell,  Henry  Weaver,  Second  Ward,  Henry  C.  Sweetser,  Webb  C.  Quig- 
iey,  Cliarles  W.  Dimmock;  Third  Ward,  John  E.  Coppinger,  George  Thorp,  John 
Banner;  Fourth  Ward,  Moses  G.  Atwood,  Lyne  S.  Metcalf,  John  H.  Murphy;  Geo. 
Weigler,  Treasurer;  James  H.  Hibbard,  Clerk;  Henry  Wissore,  Marshal. 

l86i-2— Mayor,  Lewis  Kellenberger;  Aldermen,  First  Ward,  Benj.  K.  Hart,  John  J. 
Mitchell,  John  W.  Calvin;  Second  Ward,  Webb  C.  Quigley,  Timothy  L.  Waples,   ■> 
David  Simms;  2'/itrd   Ward,  George  Jackel,  Andrew  Maley,  William  McDowell; 
Fourth  Ward,  M.  G.  Atwood,  John  H.  Murphy,  William  S.  Gaskins;  Fred  Wendt, 
Treasurer;  Henrj'  Wissore,  Marshal;  James  H,  Hibbard,  Clctk, 

13— 


90  A   GAZETTEER   OF  [Alton. 

fied  with  the  commercial  interests  of  the  City,  and  are  still  engaged  in 
active  business : 

NAME.  -WHKN   ESTABLISHED.  PRESENT  BUSIXES8. 

Samuel  Wade,  lumber— 1831,  Banker. 

Dr.  E.  Marsh,  druggist— 1832.  Banker. 

Arba  Nelson,  1836,  Hardware. 

P.  B.  Whipple,  October  1835,  Dry  Goods. 

H.  B.  Bowman,  January,  1839,  Dry  Goods. 

Isaac  Scarritt,  1837,  Dry  Goods  and  Banker. 

Richard  Flagg,  1837,  Dry  Goods. 

Robert  DeBow,  Autumn  1835,  Grocer. 

Thomas  G.  Starr,  January  1838,  Grocer. 

Mr.  S.  opened  the  first  Family  Grocery  in  Alton. 

Charles  Phinney,  Autumn  1838,  Grocer. 

Amasa  S.  Barrv,  located  1837-1842,  Druggist. 

J.  W.  &  H.  Scliweppe,  1844,  Clothiers, 

J.  W.  the  senior  member   came  1837. 

William  Hay  den,  May  1831,  Lumber, 

Henrj--  C,  Sweetser,  1838,  Lumber, 

George  Quigley,  1832,  Tinware. 

M.  W.  Carroll,  ia32,  Harness  and  Saddles, 

E.  L.  Dimmock,  1838,  Boots  and  Shoes. 

The  principal  mercantile  interests  of  Alton  are  now  represented  by  ten 
dry  goods,  nine  clothing,  one  wholesale,  five  drug,  two  wholesale,  and 
three  hardware  and  agricultural  implement  stores,  two  wholesale  grocer- 
ies, fifteen  to  twenty  familj'  groceries,  three  boot  and  shoe  stores,  se  ven 
lumber  yards,  three  furniture,  three  watch  and  jewelry,  and  several  gen- 
eral stores,  three  photograph  galleries,  two  confectionery,  four  tobacco, 
five   stove   and   tin   ware  stores,  three  wholesale    liquor  stores,    seven 

o;rain  dealers,  together  with  a  corresponding  number  of  produce  dealers, 
truit  stores,  restaurants,  Ac,  &c. 

Hotels. — Alton  House. — In  1832  J.  T.  Hudson  had  a  substantial  frame 
built  on  the  north-east  corner  of  Front  and  Alby  streets  for  a  hotel  known 


1863-;?— Jia^or,  Samuel  A. Buckraaster;  Aldermen,  First  Ward,  Benj.  K.Hart,  John 
J.  Mitchell,  Patrick  H.  Regan;  Sfcond  Ward,  Henry  Armstrohg,  David  Siinnis, 
Timothy  L.  Waples,  died  Nov.  3rri,  1862;  Third  Ward,  John  E.  Copplnger,  William 
McDowell,  Philip  Deitz;  Fourth  Ward,  Henry  W.  Billings,  Moses  G.  Atwood,  Sam'l 
Wade;  J.  H.  Hibbard,  Clerk,  (^Charles  A.  Murray,  Clerk  from  Decem^ber,)  Fred 
Wendt,  T)-easurer;  John  C.Simpacin,  ^farshal. 

1863-4— J/a^or,  Edward  HoUister,  jr.;  Aldermen,  Fir.'it  Ward,  Benjamin  K.  Hart,  P. 
F.  Regan,  Joseph  W.  Wise;  .Second  Ward,  David  Simms,  Isaac  Scarritt,  John  W. 
Schweppe;  Third  Ward,  John  E  Coppinger,  James  D.  Burns,  James  Bozza:  Fourth 
Ward,  Moses  G.  Atwood,  H.  W.  Billings,  Samuel  Wade;  C.  A.  Murray,  Treasurer; 
Cliristopher  Coyne,  Marshal;  Utteu  Smith,  Clerk. 

1864-5— Jfavor,  Edward  Hollister,.ir.;  Aldermen  First  Ward,  Jacob  Wills,  James  H, 
Hibbard,  J.  Shoolei-;  .'Second  Ward,  Isaac  Scarritt,  Jno.  W.  Schweppe,  David  Simms; 
Third  Ward,  John  E.  Coppinger,  James  Bozza,  .Vnthony  L.  Hoppe;  Fourth  Ward, 
Moses  G.  Atwood,  John  L.  Blair,  George  H.  Weigler;  Frank  H.  Ferguson,  Clerk; 
L'harles  A.  Murray,  Treasurer;  Michael  Stein er,  Marshcd. 

1865-6— J/ai^or,  Edward  HoUister,  jr.;  Aide',  men.  First  Ward,  James  H.  Hibbard, 
(died  May  14th,  1866,)  Patrick  F.  Reagan,  John  Shooler;  Second  Ward,  Da\ad  Simms, 
Isaac  Scarritt,  Henr>'  G.  JI"Pike;  Tlnrd  Ward.,  J.  E.  Coppinger,  James  Bozza,  John 
H.  Kuhn,  (died  Oct.  22d,  1865,)  Emil  Guelich;  Fmirth  Ward,  M.  G.  Atwood,  John  L. 
Blair,  G.  H.  Weigler,  J.  W.  Ash,  Clerk;  Charles  A.  Murray,  Treasurer. 


OFFICERS  AND  COMMITTEES  OF  THE  COMMON  COUNCIL  FOR  18(!(j--. 

[Elected  since  the  pi-inting  of  this  portion  of  tlie  book.] 
Mayor.— William  Post. 


Standing  ComiTTEES.— 0)»  i^mance,  Samuel  Wade,  Frederick  Wendt,  Tliomas 
Biggins.  On  Streets  and  Alleys,  John  E.  Coppinger,  Moses  G.  Atwood,  Samuel  Y. 
Crossman,  Thomas  Biggins.  On  Levee,  Henry  N.  Pier.son,  David  Sirams,  Henry 
G.  M'Pike.  On  Scliools,  Moses  G.  Atwood,  Leonard  Stutz,  Samuel  V.  Crossman, 
Frederick  Wendt.  On  Ordinances,  Henry  N.  Pierson,  Samuel  Wade,  Jolin  E. 
Coppinger.  On  Markets,  Thomas  Biggins,  Henry  N.  Pierson,  George  Yakel.  On 
Paupers,  Frederick  Wendt,  John  Seaton,  Henry  G.  M'Pike,  Samuel  Wade.  On 
JPublic  Roads,   Henry  G.   M'JPike,    Leonard  Stutz,    Frederick  Wendt,    .\ioses  G. 


Seaton,  John  E.  Coppinger,  Samuel  V.  Crossman.  On  Public  Buildings,  Leonard 
Stutz,  David  Simms,  Heniy  G.  M'Pike.  On  Fire  iMpartment, Samnel  V.  Crossman, 
David'Simms,  Moses  G.  Atwood.  On  Gas,  Geoi'ge  Yakel,  Thomas  Biggins,  John 
Seaton.  On  Cemetery,  Moses  G.  Atwood.  John  Seaton,  David  Simms.  On  Claims, 
Samuel  Wade,  Leonard  Stutz,  George  Yakel. 

Council  meets  on  the  First  and  Third  Monday  in  every  month.  Quarterly  Re- 
port days.  First  Monday  in  September,  December,  March  and  June. 

Officers  Elected  by  the  Council.— CT/^  ClerJ:  and  Janitor,  Frank  H.  Ferguson. 

Citi;  Engineer, .    City  Physician, Ttv.  A.-'DeGviind.    Inspector  and  Ganger, 

Frederick  Inglis.  Wood  Measurer,  First  Ward,  Charles  Kuehn.  Weigher,  First 
Ward,  %\'illiam  Young.  Measurer  and  Weigher,  Second  Ward,  Henry  Behrens. 
Wood  Measurer,  Third  TT'??rc?,  Leonard  Stutz.  Weigher,  Third  TFaj-rf,  James  Bozza. 
Measurer  and  Weigher,  Fourth  Ward,  W.  Clafllin.  Market  Master  and  Watchman, 
Christopher  Coyne.  Fire  Warden  and  Chief  Engineer  of  the  Fire  Department,  John 
Seaton.  Secretary  and  Superintendent  of  Cemetery,  Wm.  Brudon.  Assistant  Super- 
intendent,   .    Auditor,  Frederick  Wendt. 

Inspectors  of  Election.- J'/rs^  Ward,  William  Young,  Henry  Weaver,  Henry 
C.  Sweetser.  Second  Ward,  Henrv  Armstrong,  William  Brudon,  Philip  Peters. 
Third  Ward,  John  Mellen,  Benedict  Elble,  George  Yakel.  Fourth  Ward,  W.  Clafllin, 
Alfred  Dow,  James  Whitehead. 

Officers  Elected  by  the  People.— 2^-eawrer,  Patrick  F.  Regan.  Collector,  Lee 
D.^Covell.  Register,  Frank  H.  Ferguson.  Attorney,  A.  H.  Gambrill.  Marshal, 
Micliael  Steiner.  Harbor  Master,  Wm.  J.  S.  FJetts.  Street  Commissioner,  John  F. 
Thomay.    Assessors,  Benedict  Elble,  Daniel  Hogan,  Henry  Armstrong. 


BOARD  OF  TRADE  OF  THE  CITY  OF  ALTON. 

Organized  August  31,  1866. 

President.— Capt.  John  A.  Bruner. 

First  Vice  President.— Eli  T.  Hollister. 

Second  Vice  President.— James  Newman. 

Recording  Secretary.— S.  Williams. 

Corresponding  Secretary.— J.  C.  Doblebower. 

Treasurer.— L.  A.  Parks. 

Directors.— H.  G.  McPike,  John  S.  Topping,  "W.  T.  Miller,  John  Seaton,  E.  M. 
Crandal,  Silas  VV.  Farber. 

Committee  on  Trade  and  Commerce.— F.  Weudt,  R.  W.  Hawkins,  H.  Weaver. 

Committee  on  MANtJFACTURERS.- E.  Washburne,  S.  F.  Connor,  J.  T.  Drum- 
mond. 

Committee  on  Public  Improvements.— Capt.  E.  Hollister,  Jr.,  A.  S.  Earry,  L. 
Pfeiflfenberger. 

Committee  on  River  and  Harbor.— Capt.  Geo.  E.  Hawley,  Austin  Seely,  F.J. 
Shooler. 

Regular  Meetings  enery  Friday  Evening  in  Council  Chambei\ 


Alton.]  MADISON    COUNTY,   ILLINOIS.  91 

as  the  Alton  House.  Amoug  those  who  kept  it  were  Andrew  Miller,  a  Mr. 
Delaplain,  Samuel  Pitts,  and  Washington  Libby.  This  building  was 
burned  in  1837.  Calvin  Stone  afterwards  rebuilt  it  of  brick  about  50x25 
ft.  and  three  stories  high.  About  the  year  1844  it  Ciiine  into  the  possession 
of  Col.  Burke,  of  Carlinville,  who  remodeled  it  to  its  present  size.  Various 
parties  since  then  leased  it  for  short  periods  each,  but  for  a  greater  portion 
of  the  time  it  has  been  kept  by  Amos  L.  Corson,  until  the  spring  of  186G, 
when  it  was  leased  by  its  present  occupant,  William  Siemens. 

The  Franklin  Hoitse  was  originally  built  by  a  Mr.  Blakeley.  It  was 
afterwards  purchased  and  additions  to  it  built  by  Beniamin  Godfrey, 
During  about  ten  years  subsequent  to  its  erection  Geo.  W.  Fox,  was  the 
"host,"  succeeded  by  Ephraim  Bliss  for  four  years,  and  Samuel  Pitts  for 
six  years  preceding  1861.  Edward  S.  and  Rufus  H.  Lesure  afterwards 
kept  it  a  short  time,  when  it  came  in  the  possession  of  its  present  proprie- 
tor W.  H.  K.  Pile. 

The  Piasa  House  was  built  by  Judge  Hezekiah  Hawley,  previous  to 
1835.  Of  those  who  have  there  kept  "hotel,"  we  have  learned  the  names  of 
Mrs.  Wait,  succeeded  by  a  Mr.  Reno,  William  Wentworth,  Capt.  William 
Post,  Samuel  Brooks,  Jacob  C.  Bruner,  John  Hart  and  sons  for  ten  years 
succeeded  by  the  present  proprietors. 

MANUFACTURING  INTEREST. 

In  its  facilities  for  becoming  a  manufacturing  city  of  the  first  order 
Alton  is  not  excelled  by  any  locality  west  of  Pittsburg.  Being  located 
near  the  confluence  of  three  rivers— two  of  them  the  largest  in  the  Union, 
it  has  direct  communication  with  all  points  on  the  navigable  streams  of 
the  Mississippi  Valley;*  and  situated  at  the  junction  of  three  great  rail- 

*Alton  and  St.  Lotjis  Packets.— As  they  have  been  intimately  allied  to  the 
commercial  and  manufacturing  interests  of  Alton  some  items  are  here  given  ri-- 
specting  the  history  of  the  Steamers  that  have  been  engaged  in  the  Alton  and 
St.  Louis  trade. 

In  1837  the  steamer  "Alpha"  commenced  running  as  an  Alton  and  St.  Louis  packet; 
she  was  succeeded  by  the  "Eagle,"  Captains  Wilson,  Reed  and  Clay,  of  St. 
Louis.  In  1843  Capt.  Wm.  P.  Lamothe  of  Alton  bought  her,  and  the  Alton  and  St- 
Louis  packet  became  an  Alton  institution.  In  January  1844  Lamothe  in  connec- 
tion with  Starnes  &  Springer  of  St.  Louis,  built  the  "Luella."  In  1845  Frink 
&  Walker,  the  old  stage  proprietors  of  Chicago,  put  the  steamer  "Grov.  Briggs" 
Capt.  James  E.  Starr  in  opposition  to  her,  and  the  two  boat-s  were  soon  made  a 
stock  company.  In  1848  Messrs.  S.  &  P.  Wise  in  connection  with  Capt.  Thomas  G. 
Starr  and  other  citizens  of  Alton  bought  the  steamer  "Tempest,"  and  started  an 
opposition  to  the  old  line;  at  that  time  the  fare  to  and  from  St.  Louis  was  one  dollar. 
In  1849  the  old  company  gave  the  Tempest  a  hot  opposition,  the  *'Luella"  Capt. 
George  ;E.  Hawley  put  the  fare  down  to  seventy-flve  cents,  then  to  fifty,  then  to 
twenty-flve,  then  to  ten  cents,  and  finally  carried  passengers  free,  and  freight  for 
nearly  nothing;  both  boats  carrying  a  band  of  music,  and  leaving  at  the  same 
hours,  burning  rosin  and  turpentine  in  connection  with  their  wood  for  fuel,  carrj-- 
ing  all  the  steam  they  could  make;  (at  that  time  there  wa.s  no  law  restricting  en- 
gineers as  the  amount  of  steam  they  should  carry.)  The  consequence  was  a  com- 
promise, and  both  boats  were  made  one  concern,  in  the  fall  of  1849.  The  Luella 
ran  in  the  trade  during  the  spring  of  1850,  and  the  Tempest  the  balance  of  the 
year,  and  the  whole  of  1851.  Frink  &  Walker  sold  out  to  Capt.  Joseph  Brown,  who 
in  connection  with  S.  &  P.  Wise  and  Gaty,  McCune  &  Co.  of  St.  Louis  built  the 
"Altona,"  which  commenced  running  in  December  1851,  and  was  the  fastest  boat 
on  the  western  waters.    She  made  the  run  from  St.  Louis  to  Alton  in  one  hour 


92  A    GAZETTEER    OF  [AltOn 

way  lines,  that  in  their  course  intersect  the  net  work  of  railroads  now  al- 
most universal  throughout  the  States,  it  has  the  benefit  of  at  least  two  rival 
routes  to  the  pineries  of  Wisconsin,  Minnesota  and  Central  Missouri— 
the  lead  regions  of  Galena,  the  iron  mines  of  Missouri  and  Tennessee, 
and  the  cotton  fields  of  the  South.  Manufacturers  are  thus  enabled  to  im- 
port the  raw  material  at  the  lowest  possible  rates,  and  at  the  same  time  are 
furnished  the  ready  means  of  shipping  the  products  of  their  factories  to 
those  sections  of  the  country  where  they  will  command  the  highest  prices. 
The  staples  most  important  to  the  manufacturer  are  obtained  in  this  inl- 


and thirty-seven  minutes;  the  fastest  time  ever  made  to  Alton  from  that  city.  In 
Sept.  1852  the  Chicago  and  Mississippi  railroad  company  bought  the  Altona,  D.  C. 
Adams  Captain;  thus  completing  their  line  to  St.  Louis.  They  also  bought  the 
steamer  "Cornelia,"  Capt.  Laniothe,  the  same  year  for  the  passenger  business, 
making  two  trips  per  day.  She  sank  in  December  185;3,  and  the  Altona  sank  the 
first  day  ot  January  1S.54.  The  St.  Paul  Capt.  Lamothe  then  did  all  the  business, 
until  March,!  wlieu  Capt.  Adams  bought  the  Reindeer,  and  Capt.  S.  J.  Owing,-* 
bought  the  Winchester  for  the  companj'.  These  boats  not  proving  to  be  profitable 
investments  were  sold.  J.  J.  &  W.  H.  Mitchell,  W.  P.  Lamothe,  Joseph  Brown  and 
Gaty,  McCune  &  Co.  were  the  purchasers,  they  contracting  to  do  the  Road's  busi- 
ness between  the  two  points.  There  were  some  changes  in  ownership  to  1857,  when 
we  find  the  company  with  three  boats,  the  Reindeer,  Baltimore  and  York  State. 
On  November  10th  the  Reindeer  sank.  On  September  10th  1859  the  York  State 
sank,  and  the  company  bought  the  "David  Tatum"  in  October  same  year,  and  in 
December  tlie  Baltimore  sank.  There  were  several  different  boats  chartered  to  do 
the  work,  until  the  company  built  the  famous  City  of  Alton,  Capt  George  E. 
Hawley,  which  came  out  in  the  fall  of  1860.  She  ran  in  the  trade  until  the  war 
broke  out,  when  on  account  of  the  railroad  company  sending  their  passengers 
through  by  rail  over  the  Terre  Haute  and  Alton  railroad  to  St.  Louis,  she  waa 
withdrawn  from  the  Alton  trade,  and  ran  from  St.  Louis  south  in  command  of 
Captain  William  r.aines.  In  June,  lSfi2,  the  company  bought  tlie  steamer  B.  M, 
Runyan,  Captain  Jame.s  S.  Bellas.  She  ran  in  tlie  trade  until  18»>4,  when  she  was 
sent  south,  and  sank  July  2Ist,  proving  a  total  loss.  The  company  then  ran  the 
Tatum  in  the  Alton  trade  until  the  Cliicago  and  St.  Louis  company  extended  their 
road  to  St.  Louis,  taking  all  the  railroad  freight  from  tlie  boat  in  the  winter  ol 
ISftl.  The  company  run  the  Tatum  during  January  and  February,  1866,  but  not 
paying  expenses  she  was  withdrawn  and  sent  eJsewhere,  thus  abandoning  the 
trade  to  the  through  line  packets.  There  was  no  packet  for  a  month  or  more 
when  Captain  John  A.  Brnner,  in  connection  with  Tunstal  &  Holn>es  and  others, 
of  St.  Louis,  put  In  the  steamer  May  A.  Bruner.  She  was  withdrawn  and  the 
steamer  South  AV ester  took  her  place  and  Ls  now  running  under  command  of 
Capt.  Bruner. 

The  REorLAR  Lise  Steamers  afford  daily  facilities  for  tiansportation  of 
freight  and  passent;ers,  both  up  and  down  the  river.  Among  them  are  the  follow- 
ing:" 

The  St.  Louis  and  Keokuk  Packet  Company  runnng  a  daily  line.  Also  the  Illinois 
River  Packet  Comprtrt}/  daily  from  St.  Louis  to  Peoria.    J.  Lock  &  Brother  Agents. 

The  Nortlvern  Line  daily  from  St.  Louis  to  St.  Paul,  and  the 

yaples  Packet  Cfrinpcnrj  whose  steamers  make  three  trips  per  week,  connecting 
with  the  Great  Western  Railway,  R.  T.  Largent  agent.  Beside  these  there  are 
other  Independent  packets;  St.  Louis  to  Havana,  "W.  S.  Hays"  and  "Oem"  St. 
Louis  to  Peoria,  and  others. 


Alton.]  MADISON   COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  93 

mediate  vicinity.  The  City  stands  upon  a  foundation  of  rocks  of  which 
the  neighboring  bluflfs  furnish  sufficient  for  all  building  purposes,  and  for 
the  manufacture  of  excellent  lime,  cement,  etc.  In  the  adjoining  counties  of 
Illinois  and  Missouri,  there  are  tracts  of  timber  land,  aftbrding  material  for 
factories  of  agricultural  implements,  household  furniture  etc.  Vast  and  ex- 
haustless  veins  of  bituminous  coal  are  being  mined  throughout  this  County, 
some  within  two  miles  of  the  City,  from  which  an  abuiilauce  of  fuel 
can  be  obtained  at  very  reasonable  rat-es.  In  large  commercial  cities  the 
ground  adjacent  to  the  railway  depots  or  the  levee  is  valued  at  such  a  high 
price  and  must  pay  such  enormous  taxes  as,  in  many  cases  to  consume  the 
invested  capital  within  a  few  years.  To  avoid  this  manufactories  are 
frequently  built  beyond  the  city  limits,  where  the  cost  of  transferring 
both  the  material  and  the  manufactured  articles  to  and  from  the  depots  is 
not  unfrequently  as  great  as  that  of  carrjnng  them  thence  to  their  destina- 
tion. In  Alton  land  can  be  had  near  the  wharf  or  depots  on  very  reason- 
able terms;  an  item  of  much  importance  to  the  manufacturer. 

The  adjoining  country,  including  the  American  Bottom,  has  a  soil  un- 
surpassed in  fertility,  producing  the  most  abundant  crops  of  grain,  fruits 
and  vegetables,  affording  the  means  of  subsistence  for  a  dense  population 
813  reasonable  as  at  any  other  point  in  the  Union. 

"It  has  often  been  remarked  by  Eastern  business  men,  men  of  judg- 
ment and  experience,  that  they  had  seen  no  i)lace  in  all  their  Western 
travels,  better  suited  to  become  a  large  manufacturing  city  than  Alton.  It 
is  true  that  she  is  already  noted  for  her  manufactures,  but  that  is  no  rea- 
son why  they  should  not  be  idefinitely  enlarged  both  in  degree  and  in 
kind.  The  place  is  capable  of  indefinite  expansion  in  this  respect,  and  if 
her  citizens  awake  to  their  true  interests  in  this  important  matter,  if  they 
will  rise  above  all  petty  aud  selfish  private  ends,  and  be  willing  to  make 
some  personal  sacrifices  for  the  public  good,  the  hills  and  valleys  of  Alton 
will  yet  echo  to  such  a  hum  of  busy  industry,  as  is  heard  in  no  otlier  city 
in  the  Mississippi  A'ailey." 

As  a  part  of  the  City's  history  some  statistics  are  here  presented  of  the 
manufactories  already  established. 

Hanson  <fe  Co.'s  Alton  Agricultural  Works.— About  t\senty-five  years 
ago,  Mr.  X.  Hanson,  lately  deceased,  began  work  in  a  small  frame  build- 
ing, which  is  still  on  Second  street  east  of  Market.  He  afterwards  remov- 
ed to  another  frame  building  on  Front  street  foot  of  Easton,  where  he 
remained  until  it  was  destroj'ed  by  fire  some  fifteen  years  since.  He  then 
erected  the  buildings  now  occupied  on  Front  corner  of  George  street.  They 
are  built  of  brick  100x50  ft.  and  three  stories  high. 

Since  the  death  of  Mr.  Hanson,  which  occured  July,  1864,  Mr.  Silas  F. 
Connor  has  been  connected  with  the  establishment  as  partner.  They 
employ  from  eighty  to  ninety  workmen,  manufacturing  from  one  hun- 
dred and  fifty  to  two  hundred  threshers,  seventy  to  one  hundred  gang 
plows,  and  about  the  same  number  of  cider  mills,  per  annum;  also,  corn 
shellers,  cultivators,  and  other  farming  implements.  During  the  pa.st 
year  they  have  sold  threshers  and  other  machines  in  Texas,  Utah,  Nevada, 
Nebraska,  Minnesota,  and  elsewhere  throughout  the  West.     Their  orders, 


94  A   GAZETTEER   OF  [Alton. 

increasing  from  month  to  month,  are  constantly  ahead  of  tneir  most  active 
efiforts  to  supply  the  trade;  a  substantial  evidence  of  the  excellence  of 
their  manufactures, 

Patterson's  Iron  Works  were  established  by  Stigleman  <fc  Co.  some 
years  since  as  the  Illinois  Iron  Works.  Thev  came  into  the  possession  of 
Mr.  James  Patterson  in  18(i3,  and  the  name  changed  as  above.  The 
Works  occupy  a  large  brick  building  100x45  ft.  and  four  stories  high  as  a 
machine  shop,  a  second  75x45  as  a  foundry,  with  a  smith  shop  50x28  ft., 
with  a  capacity  for  the  employment  of  one  hundred  workmen.  Mr.  Pat- 
terson now  employs  about  forty  workmen  in  the  manufacture  oi  threshers, 
engines,  sugar  mills,  saw  mills,  and  all  kinds  of  mill  machinery.  He  has 
recently  purchased  the  right  of  an  excellent  thresher  that  is  already  be- 
coming very  popular  among  the  farmers  of  the   West. 

DuNFORD  «fe  Brooks,  builders  of  engines,  mill  gearing  and  machinery, 
first  began  in  December,  1864.  Their  buildings,  situated  on  Front  street, 
consist  "of  a  machine  shop  two  stories  high  and  60x56  ft.,  foundry  50x55  ft., 
and  a  blacksmith  shop  50x2<j  ft.  They  employ  an  average  of  about  forty- 
tive  men.  Although  so  recently  established  they  have  already  all  that  they 
can  do,  having  built  machinery  for  millers  and  others  in  the  Western 
States  from  Ij;>uisiana  t)  Minnesota. 

Mr.  D.  V.  Brooks,  now  of  this  firm,  brought  the  fifth  locomotive  (The 
Marengo)  into  Illinois.     It  was  run  on  the  Chicago  and  Galena  railroad. 

Among  the  home  manufactures  of  Messrs.  D.  &  B.  is  the  engine  and 
machinerv  in  Farber,  McPike  ik  Co.'s  new  flouring  mills,  and  inShooler's 
Corn  Meal  Mills  now  being  built  on  Front  street. 

National  Mills.— These  Mills  were  built  by  the  firm  of  S.  &  P.  Wise 
in  18.58.  In  186:5  they  were  purchased  by  Mr.  Shooler,  who  is  the 
present  proprietor. 

The  building  is  of  brick,  eighty-three  feet  front  on  the  Levee,  ninety- 
three  feet  deep  to  Second  street,  and  four  stories  high  upon  a  basement  of 
stone.  There  are  five  run  of  fifty-four  inch  burrs  with  a  capacity  of  manu- 
facturing five  hundred  and  fifty  barrels  of  flour  in  twenty-four  hours. 

The  cylinder  is  twenty-two  inches  diameter,  forty -eight  inch  stroke,  and 
the  fly  wheel  twenty-eight  feet  in  diameter,  with  forty  revolutions  per 
minute.     The  cost  of  building  these  Mills  was  about  $75,000. 

The  old  stone  wire  house  of  (Godfrey,  Gilman  «fe  Co.  formerly  stood  on  a 
portion  of  the  ground  now  occupied  by  them. 

Mr.  Shooler  also  has  a  building  on  Front  street,  below  the  Alton  House, 
built  of  brick,  100x40  ft.,  and  two  stories  high  upon  a  basement  of  stone, 
with  two  run  of  forty-eight  inch  burrs,  used  for  the  purpose  of  manufac- 
turing kiln  dried  corn  meal.  Attached  to  the  same  building  are  their 
cooper  shops,  where  some  thirty  workmen  are  employed  who  turn  out 
five  hundred  barrels  per  day. 

Alton  City  Mills. — Messrs.  Fakber,  McPike  &  Co.,  Proprietors, 
began  the  erection  of  these  Mills  in  August,  1865,  and  completed  them  in 
running  order  in  twelve  months  thereafter.  The  building  is  110x77  ft.  with 
a  basement  of  stone  three  and  a  half  and  two  and  a  half  feet  in  thickness, 
surmounted  by  brick  walls  eighteen  inches  in  thickness,  and  four  stories 
high,  with  five  floors  in  all.  Provision  is  made  for  a  wagon  way  along 
and  within  the  western  wall,  from  Second  street  to  the  Levee,  and  adja- 
cent to  this  passage  there  are  four  grain  receivers,  two  hoppers  permanently 
fixed  to  beams  and  two  others  on  cars  that  can  be  used  to  wheel  the  gram 
wherever  desired  in  the  Mill.  There  are  five  run  of  burrs  for  grinding 
wheat,  with  two  others  for  middlings,  corn,  <fcc.  The  engine  in  this,  £S  well 
as  in  the  Xational  Mills,  is  of  great  power,  having  a  cylinder  twenty-three 
inches  in  diameter,  and  thirty-eight  inch  stroke.  The  fly  wheel  is  twenty- 
one  feet  in  diameter  and  of  22,000  pounds  weight.  S.  F.  Ross,  of  Quincy, 
111.,  was  the  millwright.  The  mill  gearing  and  machinery  was  manufac- 
tured by  Messrs.  Dunford  «fe  Brooks  of  this  city.  The  entire  Mills  com- 
pleted cost  about  ^5,000. 


Alton.]  MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  95 

Alton  Woolen  Mills — P.  K.  and  G.  B.  Nichols,  proprietors,  were 
established  in  1861.  Their  main  building  is  140x45  ft.,  three  stories  high, 
with  an  L  70x45  ft.,  substantialU'  built  of  stone,  with  other  buildings  ad- 
joining for  store  rooms,  machine  shop,  engine  house  and  tannery.  There 
are  three  and  one-half  setts  of  cards,  (equivalent  to  about  twelve  hundred 
spindles,)  twenty-eight  looms,  and  other  machinery  necessary  in  the 
manufacture  of  all  kinds  of  woolen  goods,  with  a  capacity  for  using  about 
14,000  pounds  of  wool  per  month.  There  arc  seventy-five  employees 
engaged  in  the  various  departments  of  these  mills.  The  manager,  Mr.  F. 
K.  Nichols,  has  been  engaged  in  this  branch  of  manufacturing  for  more 
than  twenty  years. 

The  Alton  City  Gas  Works  were  established  October,  1855.  They 
consume  about  36,000  bushels  of  coal  per  annum,  manufacturing  14,000 
cubic  feet  of  gas  each  month.  With  five  and  one-fourth  miles  of  main 
pipe  they  supply  sixty-seven  street  lamps  and  two  hundred  and  tifty-five 
consumers  throughout  the  city.    Robert  Johnson,  superintendent. 

Kendall's  Cracker  Factory,  on  Second  street  corner  of  Easton, 
occupies  a  fine  new  brick  building  65x52  ft.,  with  four  floors.  The  oven 
is  52x16  ft.  in  size,  with  five  apartments.  About  thirt3'^  workmen  are  em- 
ployed. The  factory  has  a  capacity  for  manufacturing  from  125  to  150  bar- 
rels of  crackers  per  day,  using  forty  to  fifty  barrels  of  flour.  The  building 
was  erected  with  the  design  of  nraking  it  as  nearly  fire  proof  as  possible, 
and  with  the  machinery  cost  from  ?25,000  to  §30,000. 

Charles  Rodemeyer's  carriage  and  Avagon  factory  on  Third  street  east 
of  Piasa  occupies  two  buildings.  One  90x25  ft.,  builtof  brick,  three  stories 
high,  is  used  as  the  carriage  factory;  the  other,  just  opposite,  is  used  for 
the  wagon  factory.  In  both  buildings  twenty-eight  men  are  employed. 
Mr.  R.  was  foreman  during  a  period  of  twenty-two  years  in  the  prison 
carriage  and  wagon  shops  under  contract  with  Mr.  Buckmaster.  His 
present  factory  was  established  some  six  years  since. 

John  G.  Purdy,  manufacturer  of  tine  carriages,  buggies,  Ac,  begun 
March,  1865,  and  employs  nine  to  twelve  workmen. 

Thomas  Richardson  has  a  wagon  and  plow  shop  on  Belle  street,  em- 
ploying six  to  eight  men. 

In  addition  to  these  there  are  ten  to  twelve  other  wagon,  blacksmith  and 
plow  shops  in  the  city  employing  from  two  to  six  workmen  each. 

Althoff  &  Stigleman  have  recentlj-  established  works  for  the 
purpose  of  manufacturing  all  descriptions  of  Wooden  Ware.  They 
<K?cupy  a  building  112x80  feet,  three  stories,  two  of  stone  and  one  of  bricli. 
With  one  tub  and  one  bucket  lathe,  and  other  corresponding  machinery, 
they  have  from  forty  to  fifty  workmen  employed. 

Martin  &  Boals,  plaining  mill,  sash  and  door  factory,  began  in  1863. 
They  now  occupy  a  building  86x40  feet,  three  stories  high  with  machinery 
for  dressing  15,000  feet  of  lumber  per  day,  and  manufacturing  sash,  doors, 
blinds  and  packing  boxes  sufficient  to  supply  a  large  trade.  About  twen- 
ty workmen  are  employed. 

Myers  &  Drummond  in  April,  1862,  established  a  tobacco  factory  now  on 
Front  street.  They  have  a  capacity  for  manufacturing  about  50,000 
pounds  of  tobacco  per  month,  with  from  sixty  to  seventy  employees.  They 
areabouttoerecta  large  four  story  ))uildingthat  will  enable  them  to  greatly 
increase  their  manufacturing  facilities. 

ScHEUTZEL  &  Leach  have  just  put  up  machinery  for  the  manufacture 
of  fine  cut  tobsicco,  snuff,  &c.,  with  facilities  for  making  about  10,000  pounds 
per  week,  employing  twenty  workmen. 

H.  Slipe,  tobacco  manufacturer  on  Second  street,  has  fourteen  presses 
with  from  fifteen  to  twenty  employees. 

J.  A.  Neininger  &  Co.,  cigar  and  tobacco  store  on  Third  street,  have 
recently  begun  the  manufacture  of  tobacco. 


96  A   GAZETTEER   OF  [AltOD. 

Samuel  J.  Anthony  on  Belle  street  and  Schulze  &  Gorges  on  Third 
street,  manufacture  cigars  and  deal  wholesale  and  retail  in  tobacco, 
cigars,  <fec. 

There  are  in  the  city  some  three  or  four  other  tobacco  and  cigar  dealers 
all  of  whom  manufacture  to  some  extent. 

F.  Shelly,  using  Griscom  &  Denn's  patent  kilns,  employs  from  thirty 
to  fifty  men,  and  manufactured,  during  1865,  116,000  bushels  of  lime. 

J.  Lock  <fe  Bko. — John  Lock,  the  senior  member  of  the  firm,  first  began 
as  a  grocer  in  1845.  His  brother  Thomas  joined  in  1854,  and  since  then  their 
principal  trade  has  been  in  lime,  cement,  <fec.  They  employ  tAventy  men 
and  have  six  kilns,  manufactui-ing  last  year  about  35,000  barrels  of  lime. 
In  connection  with  Wm.  L.  McNama,  they  have  a  large  cooper  shop  with 
a  number  of  workmen.  Lock<feBro.  also  have  a  saw  mill  in  Jersey  County 
with  some  fifteen  workmen  engaged  in  manufacturing  the  lumber  for  their 
own  use,  and  to  supplj^  a  large  demand  for  fruit  and  vegetable  boxes  dur- 
ing the  shipping  seasons. 

There  are  two  other  firms  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  lime  in  the 
lower  part  of  the  citj';  one  of  which  made  about  40,000  and  the  other  33,000 
bushels  during  1865. 

Breweries.— This  city  has  already  several  breweries.  The  principal  of 
these  are  owned  by  Runzi  &  Co.,  Bauman  &  Peters,  and  Yakel  &  Co. 

The  Quarries  of  Alton  afi"ord  a  rock  of  superior  quality  for  building 
purposes.  In  addition  to  supplying  the  home  demand,  immense  quanti- 
ties are  shipped  toother  localities.  There  are  four  firms  engaged  in  this 
branch  of  business,  one  alone  of  whom  during  1865  shipped  over  18,000 
perch  of  rock  to  various  parts  of  the  adjoining  country  in  Illinois  and  Mis- 
souri. The  two  principal  firms  engaged  in  this  business  are  Atkinson  «fe 
Patrick  and  Henry  Watson. 

BANKING  AND  INSURANCE. 

The  Alton  Branch  of  the  State  Bank  of  Illinois  was  established  in 
1836,  with  Benjamin  Godfrey  President  and  Stephen  Griggs  Cashier.  Mr. 
Godfrej'  was  succeeded  by  Dr.  E.  Marsh  as  President  in  1839-40,  and  Mr. 
Griggs  by  James  H.  Lea  as  Cashier.  Messrs.  Marsh  and  Lea 
continued  in  charge  of  the  bank  until  its  close  in  1841-2.  Tne  State 
Bank  in  connection  with  some  merchants  in  la36-7  undertook  to  control 
the  Lead  trade,  which  resulted  in  heavj'  loss  both  to  the  bank  and  to  the 
merchants. 

A  branch  of  the  Shawneetown  Bank  was  established  in  Alton  inl837, 
of  which  D.  T.  Wheeler  was  Cashier.     This  bank  also  closed  in  1841-2. 

The  "Alton  Marine  and  Fire  Insurance  Company,"  was  incorporated 
February  7th,  1836,  with  B.  I.  Gilman  President  and  E.  Marsh  Secretary, 
and  a  capital  stock  of  $20,000,  exclusive  of  premiums,  notes  and  profits 
arising  from  business.  The  insurance  business  was  discon  tinned  about 
the  year  1848,  and  in  November  1852  it  was  organized  under  the  general 
banking  law  of  Illinois  as  the  "Alton  Bank"  with  a  capital  of  :§100,000,  E. 
Marsh  President  and  C.  A.  Caldwell  Cashier. 

The  Alton  National  Bank  was  organized  in  July  1865  by  the  same 
parties  and  succeeded  to  the  business  of  the  Alton  Bank,— with  E.  Marsh 
President,  Samuel  Wade  Vice  President  and  C.  A.  Caldwell  Cashier. 


Alton.]  MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  97 

Alton  Mutual  Insurance  and  Savings  Company.— This  Company 
was  chartered  Feb,  12,  1853,  and  organized  under  the  name  of  "City  Mutual 
Insurance  Company"  June  9,  1853, — commencing  an  active  Marine  busi- 
ness at  once.  The  stock  of  the  Company  was  largely  in  the  liands  of  our 
business  men,  and  being  a  Home  Company  of  undoubted  standing,  it  has 
from  the  first  enjoyed  a  first  class  reputation,  and  has  had  nearly  the  en- 
tire Marine  business  of  the  City. 

Under  an  amendment  of  the  charter  approved  February,  1859,  the  Com- 
pany was  re-organized  with  an  increased  capital  and  commenced  the  for- 
mation of  a  Fire  Insurance  Department,  wliich  h:is  been  continued  with 
great    care  and  a  reasonable  degree  of  success. 

In  September,  1859,  the  Company  also  organized  a  Banking  House  at 
the  corner  of  Second  and  State  streets,  which  continued  in  successful  oper- 
ation, until  turned  over,  on  the  1st  of  September,  1865,  to  the  "First  National 
Bank."  Since  then  the  organization  continues  its,  original  business  of 
Marine  and  Fire  Insurance,  and  from  its  strong  local  position  must  continue 
to  maintain  a  safe,  reliable  and  increasing  business.  The  capital  of  the 
Company  is  §150,000.    The  present  officers  and  directors  are  as  follows : 

Directors.— W.  H.  Mitchell,  M.  H.  Topping,  D.  S.  Hoaglan,  J.  L.  Blair 
J.  W.  Wise,  Isaac  Scarritt,  Lewis  Kellenberger. 

D.  D.  Ryrie,  Secretary.  Isaac  Scarritt,  President. 

First  National.  Bank  of  Alton. — This  Bank  was  commissioned  by 
the  Comptroller  of  the  Currency  July  15,  1865.  At  that  time  it  succeeded 
to  the  banking  business  of  the  "Alton  Mutual  Insurance  and  Savings 
Company,"  an  institution  that  had  built  up  a  very  successful  business, 
substantially  under  the  direction  of  those  who  now  control  the  "First 
National  Bank." 

Although,  therefore,  comparatively  a  new  institution  in  its  present  or- 
ganization, yet  its  business,  officers  and  directors  are  well  known  to  the 
business  community,  and  it  is  favorably  regarded  as  a  Home  Institution 
of  great  usefulness  and  success.  The  paid  in  capital  of  this  bank  is  one 
hundred  thousand  dollars,  with  ability  to  increase  to  half  a  million,  and 
the  business  connections  of  the  "First  National"  warrant  the  expectations 
of  a  steady  and  sound  growth. 

Directors.— Lsaac  Scarritt,  M.  H.  Topping,  W.  H.  Mitchell,  D.  S.  Hoaglan, 
John  L.  Blair,  J.  W.  Wise,  L.  J.  Clawson. 

D.  D.  Ryrie,  Cashier.  Isaac  Scarritt,  President. 

The  Illinois  Mutual  Fire  Insurance  Company  was  organized  April 
4th,  1839,  and  is  the  oldest  in  the  State.  By  its  liberal  dealings,  prompt  and 
equitable  adjustment  of  claims,  this  Company  has  won  an  extensive  and 
discriminative  patronage  as  a  Home  Company.  Since  its  organization  it 
has  paid  losses  to  the  amount  of  $1,180,000.  With  an  income  for  1865  of 
$242,109.37,  its  capital  and  assets  March  31,  1866,  were  $1,054,448.04.  M.  G. 
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98  A   GAZETTEER   OF  [Alton. 

Atwood,  President,  John  At  wood,  Secretary,  H.  W.  Billings,  Counselor, 
L.  Kelleuberger,  TYeasiirer. 

The  Frankt.in  Marine  and  Fire  Insurance  Company,  commenced 
business  in  the  spring  of  1865,  and  has  met  with  good  success  with  a  capi- 
tal in  March  1866  of  §108,000  00,  having  paid  losses  in  eleven  months  to 
the  amount  of  §17,788. 

CHURCHES. 

In  the  winter  of  1829-;]0  William  Miller  and  the  Howard  brothers,  in 
connection  with  a  few  neighbors,  began  to  hold  gatherings  for  religious 
services.  Their  first  meeting  was  in  the  cooper  shop  of  William  Miller. 
Thereafter  they  usually  met  in  new  buildings  as  they  were  being  ereoted 
from  time  to  dme.  It  is  bwlieved  that  the  Rev.  Thomas  Lippincott  preach- 
ed the  first  sermon  in  the  village  of  Lower  Alton. 

A  Sabbath-school  was  begun  in  1831,  and  during  that  year  the  Baptists 
and  Presbyterians  united  in  holding  their  services  in  what  wasthen  known 
as  the  Lyceum  Hall;  Rev.  Hubbel  Loomis  as  minister  for  the  Baptists, 
and  Rev.  Elisha  Jenny  for  the  Presbyterians.  Thi  Prjtestant  Methodists 
had  occasional  services,  at  which  Mr.  Charles  Howard  officiated. 

The  first  church  edifice  was  built  by  Mr.  Benjamin  Godfrey,  who  grant- 
ed free  use  of  it  to  both  the  religious  societies  then  organized  in  Alton,  the 
Baptists  and  Presbyterians.  This  building  was  in  size  about  60x45  feet 
and  stood  on  the  north-east  corner  of  Market  and  Third  streets,  the  present 
site  of  the  Episcopal  Church.  It  had  the  adornment  of  a  neat  cupola,  the 
bell  for  which  was  a  present  from  Mrs.  Gilman,  mother  of  the  late  Benj.  I. 
Gilman. 

Presbyterian  Church,  (N.  S.) — The  original  Church  was  formed  June 
9,  1821,  by  the  Rev.  Daniel  Gould  and  Rev.  Edward  HoUister,  who  were 
in  the  employ  of  the  Connecticut  Domestic  Missionary  Society.  It  con- 
sisted of  eight  persons,  three  males  and  live  females,  with  H.  H.  Snow 
and  Enoch  Long  as  elders.  \ 

The  Church  was  occasionally  supplied  with  preaching  by  different  Mis- 
sionaries of  the  Connecticut  Domestic  Missionary  Society,  until  May,  1824. 
It  then  consisted,  according  to  the  records,  of  nine  members.  In  1827,  the 
Church,  having  been  reduced  by  removals  to  two  members,  was  united 
with  the  Church  at  ICdwardsville,  by  the  Presbytery  of  Missouri. 

The  present  Presbyterian  Church  at  Alton  was  organized  .June  19,  1831, 
by  the  Rev.  Thomas  Lippincott,  and  consisted  of  eight  members,  four 
males  and  four  females.  Enoch  Long  was  chosen  Elder.  The  Church 
was  supplied  by  Rev.  Thomas  Lippincott  until  June,  1832.  He  was  suc- 
ceeded by  Rev.  Elisha  Jenny,  who  remained  with  the  Church,  as  their 
stated  supply,  until  April,  1835. 

Rev.  F.  W.  Graves  entered  upon  his  minisl^erial  labors  with  the  congre- 
gation in  June,  183.5.    The  following  October  he  became  their  Pastor.    Mr. 


Alton.]  MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  99 

Graves"  couuectiou  with  the  congregation  continued  until  November,  1838. 
During  the  succeeding  winter  the  pulpit  was  supplied  by  Rev.  Albert 
Hale,  now  of  Springfield. 

Rev.  Augustus  T.  Norton  entered  upon  his  labors  March  1,  1839.  On 
the  9th  of  May  following,  he  was  duly  installed  Pastor  by  the  Presbytery 
of  Alton,  and  continued  his  successful  and  self-sacrificing  labors  with  the 
Church  for  eighteen  years,  when  at  his  own  request  the  pastoral  relation 
was  dissolved. 

The  present  Pastor,  Rev.  C.  H.  Taylor,  D.  D.  was  installed  in  June,  1858. 

On  the  2Sth  of  December,  183t>,  Enoch  Long,  elder,  and  seventeen  othern 
were  dismissed  from  this  Church,  for  the  purpose  of  l)i'ing  organized  into 
a  Presbj'terian  Church  in  Upper  Alton. 

From  1835  to  June  1,  1845,  the  congregation  worshiped  in  the  stone  church 
on  the  corner  of  Market  and  Third  streets.  From  June  1,  1845,  to  June  14, 
1846,  they  used  the  frame  building  on  the  corner  of  Alby  and  Third  streets 
as  a  place  of  worship.  The  present  house  of  worship,  on  the  corner  of 
Market  and  Second  streets,  was  dedicated  June  14,  1846. 

This  congregation  has  enjoyed  several  seasons  of  special  revival,  par- 
ticularly in  the  winter  of  1838,  in  the  winter  and  spring  of  1844,  and  in  the 
winter  and  spring  of  1S49.  The  first  and  last  of  these  revivals  were  spe- 
cialiy  marked.  During  the  same  months  in  1858,  1863,  and  1866,  there  were 
revivals  of  much  interest  and  fruitfulness.  The  whole  number  connected 
with  the  Church  since  its  organization  in  June,  1831,  is  about  eight  hund- 
red.    Its  present  membership  is  two  liundred  and  seventy-five. 

The  Sunday  School  connected  with  this  Church  has  350  names  enrolled, 
with  an  average  attendance  of  225.  Mr.  Isaac  Scarritt  has  been  Superin- 
tendent since  1856. 

Some  ten  years  since  the  congregation  purchased  an  organ  at  a  cost  of 
$1,500  which  has  since  been  used  in  connection  with  the  Church  sevices. 

First  Baptist  Church. — Organization. — In  January,  1833,  a  meeting  was 
held  in  the  City  of  Alton,  (then  called  Lower  Alton,)  composed  of  Baptists 
residing  in  and  about  the  city,  at  which,  after  a  full  discussion,  the  follow- 
ing conclusion  was  arrived  at  and  embodied  in  a  resolution  :  ^'Hesolved, 
That  it  is  expedient  to  have  a  Baptist  Church  constituted  in  Lower 
Alton."  Thereupon  eight  individuals  agreed  to  form  themselves  into  a 
Church.  Subsequently  at  a  meeting  of  the  same  and  other  Baptists,  the 
summary  of  Faith  and  Practice,  still  in  force,  was  adopted,  being  taken 
from  the  Second  Baptist  Church  in  Boston,  having  been  adopted  by  them 
ninety  years  previously.  At  this  meeting,  nineteen  persons,  viz:  Eben- 
ezer  Marsh,  Ephraim  Marsh,  Wm.  Manning,  Wni.  Hayden,  D.  A.  Spauld- 
ing,  Henry  Evans,  and  their  wives;  also  Mark  Pierson,  Stephen  Griggp, 
Herman  Griggs,  R.  Johnson,  Joseph  S.  King,  James  D.  W.  Marsh  and 
Mrs.  Mary  D.  Bruner,  agreed  to  unite  in  a  Church,  to  be  constituted  the 


100  A    GAZETTEER    OP  [Alton. 

following  Sabbath,  March  10th,  1833.  The  organization  took  place  as 
agreed  upon.  Rev.  Jolin  M.  Pe<ik,  who  was  Moderator  of  the  previous 
meeting,  was  present  at  the  constitution. 

Pastoral  Relations  and  Supplies. — Rev.  Alvin  Bailey  was  the  first  Pas- 
tor, and  was  present  at  the  preliminary  meetings.  During  his  pastorate 
which  continued  until  April  1834,  there  was  preaching  only  twice  a  month. 

Until  the  following  fall  the  pulpit  was  principally  supplied  by  Rev. 
Hubbell  Loomis. 

In  November,  1834,  Rev.  Eb<'nezer  Rodgers  commenced  his  services  as 
pastor.  The  letter  to  the  Edwardsville  Association  (1835)  says  :  "Rev.  E. 
Rodgers  is  now  l:iVM)ring  with  us  as  our  pastor,  much  to  the  acceptance  of 
the  Church  and  tlii»  people  generally.  We  hope  to  be  able  nearly  or  quite 
to  support  him,  that  lie  may  give  himself  wholly  to  the  work."  In  De- 
cember, 1835,  brother  Rodgers  resigned  the  pastoral  charge  of  this  Church 
that  he  might  devote  himself  entirely  to  the  care  of  the  Church  at  Upper 
Alton,  his  labors  having  previously  been  divided  between  the  two. 

Rev.  Dwight  Ives,  of  Springfield,  Massachu-jetts,  accepted  the  call  of 
the  Church  in  April,  183(5,  and  entered  upon  his  pastorate  in  June  follow- 
ing. It  was  in  view  of  his  expected  settlement  that  steps  were  taken  to 
erect  a  new  lious(»  of  worship,  of  which  mention  will  be  made.  During 
his  stay  with  the  Church  the  congregation  was  largely  increased,  being 
nearly  quadnapled,  and  there  were  many  additions  to  the  membership. 
The  associational  letters,  as  they  appear  upon  the  record,  speak  of  many 
solemn  and  profitable  meetings  during  these  years.  After  about  three 
rears,  Mr.  Ives  felt  obliged,  on  accrount  of  ill  health,  to  return  with  his 
family  to  the  East,  and  therefore  tendered  his  resignation  in  May,  1839, 
which  was  reluctanly  accepted. 

For  more  than  a  year  following,  the  Church  remained  destitute  of  a 
pastor,  but  was  supplied  by  Professors  Washington  Leverett  and  Z.  B. 
Newman,  of  Shurtleff  College. 

In  June,  1840,  a  call  was  extended  to  Rev.  Gideon  B.  Perry,  of  Canton, 
Illinois,  which  he  acceptt-d,  entering  on  his  labors  January,  1841.*^ 

Dr.  Perr3'^  remained  Pastor  of  the  Church  a  little  more  than  two  years. 
The  principal  cause  of  his  resignation  appears,  from  the  record,  to  have 
been  the  inability  of  the  Church  to  pay  his  salary.  At  this  time  the 
Church  was  suffering  great  financial  embarrassment.  Dr.  Perry  closed 
his  pastorate  in  the  Spring  of  1843. 

The  Church  was  again  destitute  of  a  settled  Pastor  for  about  two  years, 
the  pulpit  being  supplied  much  of  the  time  by  Rev.  Dr.  Adiel  Sherwood, 
at  that  time  a  member  of  the  Church  and  President  of  Shurtletf  College. 

In  April,  1845,  Rev.  Otis  Hackett  entered  upon  his  services  as  Pastor. 
During  his  pastorate  of  about  two  years,  there  was  no  special  increase  of 
interest  or  events  of  importance,  as  shown  by  the  record. 

In  October,  1847,  Rev.  I'obert  F.  Ellis,  then  of  Cohunhia,  Mo.,  but  pre- 
viously of  Springfield,  Mass.,  became  Pastor  of  the  Church,  lie  held  the 
relation  during  a  period  of  six  years,  each  of  whifli  witnessed  additions 
to  the  membership.  Mr.  Ellis  resigned  the  past(jral  office  November, 
1853,  though  he  still  continued  a  member  of  the  Church  until  his  decease, 
which  occurred  the  following  j'ear.  Although  he  died  and  was  buried 
avgftV  from  home,  appropriate  funeral  services  were  held  in  Alton,  and  a 
commemorative  discourse  was  preached  by  Rev.   Dr.  Orowell.     A  some- 


*It  is  worthy  of  mention  that  in  calling  Dr.  Perry  from  the  pastorate  of  another 
Church,  a  letter  was  directed  to  that  Church,  stating  in  full  the  circumstances 
which  led  to  the  call— the  importance  of  the  interest  at  Alton,  and  the  supposed 
importance  of  Dr.  Perr>''s  settlement.  The  success  which  he  met  as  a  preacher 
lulfilled  the  expectation  of  the  Church  in  calling  him.  The  house  was  generally 
thronged,  and  there  was  a  large  addition  to  the  membership. 


Alton.]  MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  101 

what  extended  statement  of  Mr.  Ellis'  life  and  character  may  be  found 
in  Dr.  Sprague's  Annals  of  the  Baptist  Pulpit. 

During  an  interval  of  more  than  a  year  following  Mr.  Ellis'  resigna- 
tion, the  pulpit  was  supplied  by  Prof.  Washington  Lovorett  and  Elder 
Silas  C.  James,  a  member  of  the  Church. 

In  December,  1854,  a  call  was  extended  to  Rev.  R.  R.  Coon,  who  accept- 
ed and  entered  upon  his  laljors  January,  1855,  and  continued  Pastor  a 
little  more  than  four  years,  during  which  period  there  were  seasons  of 
religious  interest,  resulting  in  several  additions  to  the  membership.  Mr. 
Coon's  relation  as  Pastor  ceased  April,  1859. 

During  the  succeeding  interval  of  a  year,  the  pulpit  was  supplied  on 
alternate  Sabbaths  by  Rev.  Dr.  N.  N.  Wood  and  Rev.  D.  I).  Read,  Presi- 
dent of  Shurtletr  Coflege. 

April  1,  1860,  in  accordance  with  a  call  extended  two  months  previously, 

the  present  pastor.  Rev.  Melvin  Jameson,  commenced  his  labors,  being 

ordained  the  same  month.     During  each  of  the  succeeding  years  there 

have  been  additions  to  the  membership  by  baptism;  in  all,  sixty-two. 

Forty-four  have  united  by  letter  and  by  experience.    There  have  been 

three  or  four  seasons  of  revival,  not  in  themselves  very  extensive,   but 

distinctly  marked,  as  compared  vs'ith  the  general  condition  of  the  Church. 

Summary  of  Labors  and  Results. — Thus,  during  an  existence  of  thirty- 
Lhree  years  the  Church  has  had  eight  Pastors,  six  of  whom  are  now  living; 
and  lias  been  destitute  of  a  Pastor,  in  all,  more  than  six  years.  In  these 
intervals,  however,  the  pulpit  has  been  regularly  supplied,  generally  by 
Professors  in  Shurtleff  College;  one  of  whom.  Rev.  Washington  Leveiett, 
has  supplied  the  pulpit  at  intervals  during  more  than  twenty  j'ears,  and 
occasionly  for  long  periods.* 


*HoTTSES  OF  Worship.— For  a  short  time  after  its  organization,  the  Baptist 
Church  of  Alton  held  its  public  meetings  in  Lyceum  Hall,  northeast  corner  of 
Second  and  Alby  streets,  occupying  the  room  jointly  with  the  Presbyterians. 

For  several  months  afterward  the  stone  meetiug-house  belonging  to  Capt.  Beuj. 
G<^)dfrey,  on  the  northeast  corner  of  Market  and  Third  streets,  where  the  Episco- 
pal meeting-house  now  stands,  was  occupied  jointly  by  the  Presl^yterians  and 
Baptists. 

The  first  house  of  worship  built  by  the  Baptist  Church  was  erected  in  1831,  and 
itood  upon  the  northeast  corner  of  Tliird  and  Alby  streets.  The  building  would 
accommodate  about  two  hundred  and  fifty  persons.  It  was  occupied  l)ut  a  short 
tinie,  and  then  sold,  with  the  lot,  to  the  Methodist  Churcli  for  88,00i). 

In  1836,  with  the  intention  of  building  a  new  and  more  commodious  house,  a  lot 
wa.s  purchased  on  the  southeast  corner  of  Second  and  Easton  streets,  for  $1,COO> 
and  a  house  erected  at  an  additional  expense  of  about  $18,000.  These  figures  may 
seem  extravagant,  but  it  will  be  remembered  that  this  was  a  period  of  financial 
inflation,  when  all  kinds  of  property  had  a  fictitious  value,  and  city  lots  especially 
svere  considered  great  estates.  The  amount  expended  was  never  fully  realized, 
and  in  1843  the  house  passed  into  the  po.ssession  of  the  Alton  Marine  and  Fire  In- 
surance Company,  but  was  still  occupied  hy  the  Cliurch.  In  the  year  following,  to 
save  the  house  from  passiug  into  other  hands,  and  to  enable  the  Cliurch  to  redeem 
it,  nine  brethren  agreed  to  purchase  it  from  the  Insurance  Company  for  tlie  sum 
of  $3,00J,  to  be  refunded  by  the  Church  within  three  years.  These  brethren  at 
length  relinquished  their  claim  for  the  money  advanced,  and  a  deed  was  passed 
tVom  the  Insurance  Company  to  the  Trustees.  For  more  than  twenty  years  this 
house  wa.s  occupied  by  the  Church,  and  was  regarded  a  home.  It  would  accom- 
modate about  four  hundred  persons  in  the  audience  room,  and  had  con%'enient 
basement  rooms.    In  March,  1880,  a  fire  broke  out  In  the  roof,  and  before  it  could 


102  A   GAZETTEER    OF  [AltOn. 

It  is  due  to  the  Church  to  say  that  all  its  established  meetings  have  been 
kept  up  with  great  regularity,  and  although  it«  history  has  not  been 
marked  Ijy  many  extensive  revivals,  no  long  period  has  elapsed  without 
conversions  and  additions  by  baptisui.  The  total  number  of  such  addi- 
tions has  been  221;  228  have  been  received  by  letter,  and  26  by  experience; 
in  all,  474.  Of  this  number  1(35  are  now  (July  1,  1866,)  members  of  the 
Church.  The  Records  have  been  so  carefully  kept  that  when  a  Church 
Hand  Book  was  published  recently,  it  was  possible  to  give  all  the  dates, 
except  seven,  of  increase  and  diminution  of  membership. 

Allusion  should  be  made  to  a  Church  formed  in  1859  at  the  Coal  Branch, 
by  members  dismissed  from  this  Church  for  the  purpose.  Several  con- 
verts at  that  plaef»  had  joined  the  Church  in  Alton,  and  it  was  at  length 
thought  best  to  establish  a  separate  Church  at  the  Branch.  Seventeen 
members  were  dismissed  for  that  purpose,  and  others  soon  followed.  A 
commodious  house  was  built,  and  Pastor  secured.  A  large  and  encourag- 
ing Sabbath  School  was  gathered.    Although  for  a  time  the  cause  there 


be  extinguished,  the  building,  town  clock,  bell,  organ,  etc.,  were  wholly  destroyed. 
The  fire  was  discovered  during  the  session  of  the  Sabbath  School,  but  providen- 
tially no  one  was  injured.    There  was  an  insurance  upon  the  building  of  S3,000. 

Arrangements  were  immediately  made  for  erecting  another  house.  Meanwhile 
meetings  were  held  in  Capt.  Ryder's  new  building,  southwest  corner  of  Second 
and  Alby  streets. 

In  December,  1860,  the  basement  of  the  new  meeting  house,  corner  of  Market 
and  Fifth  streets,  was  occupied;  and  the  whole  house  was  dedicated  on  Thursday 
preceding  the  first  Sabbath  in  Sept..  1861.  The  sermon  was  preached  by  Rev.  Dr. 
\V.  W.  Evarts,  Pastor  of  the  First  Baptist  Church  of  Chicf^o.  There  was  a  chil- 
dren's meeting  in  the  afternoon;  and,  in  the  evening,  preaching  by  the  Rev.  G. 
Anderson,  of  St.  Louis.  The  house  will  accommodate  easily  three  hundred  and 
tifty  hearers,  and  is  abundantly  ample.  The  entire  expense  was  S12,600.  About 
^900  of  this  amount  was  provided  by  the  Ladies"  Sewing  Circle,  and  a  liberal  por- 
tion subscribed  by  fitizens  not  members  of  the  Chureli.  Having  learned  from 
fxpfrience  how  great  a  burden  debt  is,  the  building  committee  were  instructed 
to  go  no  further  than  the  means  would  justify,  and  the  house  was  therefore  com- 
pleted without  a  debt.  Considering  the  extreme  financial  pressure  of  tlie  times, 
this  result  was  very  gratifying. 

It  is  worth  while  to  observe  that  the  deed  by  which  the  property  is  held,  has 
incorporated  in  it  tiie  Articles  of  Faitli  of  the  Church,  with  the  provision  that  if 
llie  Church  depart  from  said  Articles,  the  property  goes  into  possession  of  the 
nearest  Baptist  Churdi  of  the  prescribed  faith,  to  be  held  until  another  Church  ol 
the  same  faith  be  formed  in  Alton. 

Home  amf  yfissio7i  Sunday  &'7(oofc.— From  the  beginning  the  Baptist  Church  of 
Alton  lias  taken  a  lively  interest  in  the  cause  of  Sunday  Schools.  In  th  letters 
to  the  Association,  written  many  years  ago,  may  be  found  paragraphs  urging  on 
the  several  tThurches  faithful  attention  to  this  department  of  Christian  labor. 
There  has  always  been  a  good  attendance  at  the  Home  School,  compared  with  th»» 
member.ship  of  the  l^hurch.  During  the  past  year  230  names  have  been  upon  the 
roll,  but  the  usual  attendance  has  been  about  170,  including  twenty-five  regulai 
teachers.    Mr.  George  Emery  is  at  present  Superintendent. 

A  Mission  School,  in  connection  with  the  African  Baptist  Church,  was  com- 
menced about  the  year  1849,  and  has  been  maintained  ever  since.  For  the  past 
fifteen  years  it  has  been  under  the  superintendence  of  Mr.  D.  D.  Ryrie.  Thenum- 
l)er  of  teachers  Is  eleven,  and  of  scholars  an  average  attendance  of  from  80  to  90. 

In  the  Summer  of  1860  the  Middletown  Mission  School  was  started,  and  in  186;; 
:in  eligible  location  was  secured  and  a  convenient  Mission  House  erected  at  an 
expense  ol  $400,  the  title  being  vested  in  the  Trustees  of  the  Church.  This  Schoo) 
has  an  attendance  of  about  forty  scholars,  with  a  Superintendent,  Mr.  J.  L.  Blair, 
and  seven  teachers. 


Alton.]  MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  103 

was  prospered,  afterwards  for  many  months  only  the  School  wa.s  main- 
tained. But  dnrin<j  the  past  winter  (1866)  the  cause  has  been  revived  and 
very  important  additions  have  been  received.  The  f'hurch  now  numbers 
about  70  members,  and  has  a  settled  Pastor,  Kev,  John  J.  VV.  Place. 

Licentiates. — During  its  existence,  this  Church  has  granled  license  to 
preach  the  gospel  to  four  of  its  members,  viz:  Horace  Clark,  1841,  Judsou 
Benjamin,  1843,  George  P.  Guild,  1854,  and  F.  B,  Cressey,  1864. 

Associational  (Connection. — Prom  the  first  the  Baptist  Church  of  Alton 
has  been  connected  with  the  Edwardsville  Baptist  Association,  composed 
of  Churches  in  Madison,  Macoupin,  Montgomery  and  Bond  (bounties.  Its 
last  anniversary  was  the  thirtj-^-sixth. 

First  M.  E.  Church.— From  the  settletneat  of  Lower  Alton,  and  for  a 
number  of  years,  Methodist  preachers  from  the  adjacent  circuit  (rtrat  called 
Illinois,  afterwards  Lebanon,  and  finally  Alton  circuit,)  visited  and  preach- 
ed in  the  place  repeatedly,  but  not  re;^ularly. 

In  the  fall  of  1831,  John  Dew  and  W.  D,  R.  Trotter  were  appointed  to 
Lebanon  circuit.  Some  time  before  that  Wra.  Miller,  a  Methodist,  settled 
in  Lower  Alton,  and  had  preaching  in  his  house;  and  a  class  was  organ- 
ized, of  which  he  was  appointed  leader,  and  Bro.  Trotter  embraced  it  In 
the  circuit;  after  which  there  was  regular  preaching  here. 

In  1832,  Alton  circuit  was  formed,  with  Asahel  E,  Phelps  preacher  in 
charge,  who  was  succeeded  in  1833  by  .Tames  Hadley.  In  1834,  Barton 
Randle  was  placed  in  charge  of  the  Altons — the  country  appointments  de- 
tached. He  re-organized  the  class  in  Lower  Town,  and  appointed  Wm. 
G.  Pinckard  leader.  Failing  in  health,  a  part  of  the  year  was  madeout  by 
S.  H.  Thompson.  Bro.  Job  Lawrence  was  probably  leader  after  Father 
Pinckard,  and  Rev.  A.  L.  Risley,  finding  the  class  without  a  leader  in 
1836,  appointed  James  M.  Morgan. 

Lower  Alton  was  connected  with  Upper  Alton,  or  the  circuit:  until  Sep- 
tember, 1843,  except  two  years,  from  1837  to  1839,  during  which  time  N.  P. 
Cunningham  had  charge  of  the  City  alone  as  missionary.  In  1843  Alton 
City  was  made  a  station,  with  N.  S.  Bastion  pastor,  who  had  been  in 
charge  of  all  the  Altons  the  year  before,  with  C.  J.  Houts  as  as.si.staut 
preacher. 

Since  then  the  following  preachers  in  the  order  named  have  had 
pastoral  charge  of  the  City : 

Wm.  M.  Grubbs,  Dr.  Culver,  (a  supply),  G.  J.  Barrett,  James  Leaton, 
•John  Borland,  W.  W.  Mitchel,  Charles  M.  Holiday,  R.  H.  Harrison,  James 
A.  Robinson,  J.  W.  Miller,  Joseph  Earp,  James  B.  Corriugtcm,  J.  P. 
Davis,  J.  T,  Hough,  Joseph  Harris,  J.  A.  Robinson  (a  second  time), 
Ephraim  Joy  (present  incumbent). 

Religious  services  were  held  in  private  houses  until  1834,  when  Wra.  G. 
Pinckard  rented  for  church  purposes  a  hall  on  Second  street  known  as 
Lyceum  Hall.  In  1836,  a  frame  church  was  purchased  on  the  north-east 
corner  of  Third  and  Alby,  which  was  occupied  until  1840  or  1841.    A  stone 


104  A    GAZETTEER   OF  [AltOD. 

church  was  erected  on  the  north-east  corner  of  Fourth  and  Belle,  and  dedi- 
cated in  the  spring  of  1844.  This  was  enlarged  in  1855,  and  with  a  parson- 
age house  adjoining,  was  burned  April  15,  1857.  The  present  church,  a 
stone  and  brick  building,  on  the  south- east  corner  of  Sixth  and  Market, 
was  soon  after  commenced,  and  was  ready  for  use  in  the  autumn  of  185S, 
but  not  finished  until  1859.  The  church  property  at  present  in  the  City  is 
valued  at  521,200.    The  present  membership  is  over  one  hundred. 

Connected  with  the  church  is  a  flourishing  Sunday-school,  with  books 
and  apparatus,  with  one  hundred  and  fifty  scholars,  and  averaging  more 
than  one  hundred  in  regular  attendance. 

The  ministers  appointed  to  "Illinois  Circuit"  for  the  first  ten  years  were 
for  1803,  Benjamin  Young;  1804,  Joseph  Oglesby;  1805,  Charles  B.  Matheny; 
1806  and  1808,  Jesse  Walker:  1807,  John  Clingan;  1809,  Abraham  Amos; 
1810.  Daniel  Fraley;  1811,  Jesse  Walker  and  George  A.  Colbert;  1812,  James 
Dixon. 

The  Western  Conference  sat  in  the  fall,  usually  in  September  or  October. 
And  when  Jesse  Walker   was   first  appointed  to  Illinois  Circuit,  Wm. 
M'Kendree  was  presiding  elder  of  the  Cumberland  district,  which  embrac- 
ed Illinois.     He  visited  Illinois  in  the  summer  of  1807  as  presiding  elder. 
St.  Paui.s  Protestant  Episcopal  Church— Was  organized  in   1836, 

with  the  following  members:  John  Bailhache,  Charles  Trumbull, 

ICimball,  Henry  Tanner,  A.  B.  Roff,  and  J.  W.  Chickering,  all  now  dead 
except  the  last  named. 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Dopuy  was  the  first  Rector.  He  removed  to  Galena  in  the 
fall  of  1837,  aft<-r  which  Owen  Lovejoy  was  lay  reader  for  several  months. 
Rev.  A.  S.  Bledsoe  officiated  for  six  months  in  1839.  The  next  minister 
was  Rev.  Mr.  Brittain,  who  left  about  the  year  1842,  and  was  succeeded  by 
Rev.  Mr.  Douglass.  Up  to  this  time,  the  Church  had  no  regular  place  of 
worship.  In  1843,  the  vestry  purchased  the  building  and  ground,  where 
their  Church  now  stands,  but  they  had  no  regular  services  until  some- 
time in  1844,  when  the  Rev.  S.  Y.  McMasters  became  the  Rector.  He  con- 
tinued until  about  1847,  when  he  accepted  a  Professorship  in  the  College  at 
Drennon  Springs,  Kentucky,  where  he  remained  two  years,  and  then  re- 
turned to  Alton.  During  his  absence,  there  was  no  settled  clergyman. 
After  his  return  the  vestry  determined  to  remove  the  old  building,  and 
the  present  Church  edifice  was  the  result  of  their  labors.  The  new  build- 
ing cost  over  313,000.  In  August  1858  Dr.  McMasters  was  elected  Presi- 
dent of  St.  Paul's  College,  Palmyra,  Mo.,  and  resigned  the  Rectorship  of 
the  Church.  In  the  spring  of  1859  the  Rev.  C.  A.  Bruce  became  Rector, 
and  resigned  early  in  1861. 

In  the  month  of  June,  1860,  the  City  was  visited  by  a  terrible  tornado. 
It  swept  the  tower  off  of  the  Church,  and  ruined  the  whole  of  the  roof 
and  other  parts  of  the  building,  causing  damages  of  at  least  $5,000. 
In  the  summer  of  1861  the  Rev.  John  Foster  became  Rector  of  the  Church 


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and  remained  two  years,  when  he  resigned,  and  was  succoeded  by  Rev. 
Dr.  McCulloch,  who  has  been  Rector  of  the  Church  since  1863. 

The  present  number  of  communicants  is  about  seventy.  S.  R.  Dolbee, 
Senior  Warden,  J.  Machin,  Junior  Warden,  M.  M,  Dutro,  Secretary,  G. 
Paddock,  Treasurer.  There  is  also  a  flourishing  Sunday-school  of  about 
one  hundred  and  twenty-five  scholars. 

This  Church  occupies  a  large  and  substantially  buili  stone  edifice  on  the 
north-east  corner  of  Market  and  Third  streets,  neatly  finished  within  and 
supplied  with  an  organ. 

Sts.  Peter's  and  Paul's  Roman  Catholic  Church.— It  may  not  be 
uninteresting  to  the  Catholics  of  Southern  Illinois  to  learn  something  of 
the  founding  and  rising  of  this  Church,  which,  like  the  mustard  seed  men- 
tioned in  the  Gospel,  has  grown  from  a  very  slender  beginning  to  its  pres- 
ent condition,  namely,  from  a  small  frame  building  in  Upper  Alton  to 
that  which  it  has  now  attained,  the  Cathedral  of  the  Diocese  of  Alton. 

The  frame  building  in  Upper  Alton  was  dedicated  to  the  honor  and 
glory  of  (xod,  A.  D.  1838,  its  pastor  being  the  Rev.  George  Hamilton,  now 
of  Boston,  Mass.  He  was;  succeeded  by  the  Rev.  Michael  Carroll,  who, 
filled  with  zeal  and  fervor  for  the  honor  and  glory  of  God,  commenced  a 
new  church  under  the  most  unfavorable  and  trying  circumstances,  having 
no  more  than  a  dozen  Catholics  (and  those  not  in  the  best  circumstances) 
to  assist  him  in  this  important  work ;  the  greater  part  of  these  gentlemen 
have  gone  to  receive  the  reward  of  their  charity,  amongst  whom  are  Se- 
bastian Wise,  Andrew  Clifford  and  Thomas  Clifford.  Amongst  the  being 
are  Peter  Wise,  James  McArdlo,  John  Althoff  and  others.  The  church, 
undertaken  by  this  worthy  pastor,  (who  is  now  no  more,)  was  completed 
A.  D.  1844.  It  was  built  on  the  corner  of  Third  and  Alby  sslreets,  com- 
manding a  full  view  of  the  Mississippi,  and  of  the  entire  city. 

In  the  year  1854  by  some  accident  or  other  a  neighboring  house  took  fire 
and  communicated  its  devouring  flames  to  the  church,  which  in  a  very 
short  time  was  entirely  consumed  and  the  labor  of  years  lost.  At  this 
period  the  Catholic  population  was  vastly  increasing,  so  that  the  pastor 
considered  it  necessary  to  erect  a  larger  church  for  his  congregation,  hence 
he  commenced  the  present  Cathedral  on  a  larger  and  grander  scale,  and  by 
his  incessant  labor  and  by  the  co-operation  of  the  faithful,  he  was  enabled 
to  cover  it  in  a  few  years  and  celebrate  the  Divine  Mysteries  within  its 
walls. 

In  the  year  1857  the  Archbishops  and  Bishops  of  tho  United  States  of 
America  petitioned  Rome  to  raise  Alton  to  an  Episcopal  See,  and  recom- 
mended the  Rt.  Rev.  Henry  D.  Juncker  as  first  Bishop,  which  was  granted. 
He  was  consecrated  in  the  Cathedral  of  Cincinnati  on  the  26th  of  April, 
1857,  by  the  Most  Rev.  John  Baptist  Parcel,  Archbishop  of  Cincinnati. 
One  of  the  first  works  of  our  zealous  prelate  was  to  complete  the  interior 
of  the  Cathedral,  which  is  decorated  in  a  manner  second  to  none  in  the 
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106  A  GAZETTEER  OP  [Alton. 

United  States.  On  the  arrival  of  our  worthy  Bishop  the  Catholic  popula- 
tion of  Alton  numbered  no  more  than  one  thousand  souls,  but  now,  thanks 
be  to  God  and  to  the  zeal  and  enei'gy  of  our  zealous  prelate,  it  numbers 
from  four  to  five  thousand. 

There  was  also  a  German  Catholic  Church  built  under  his  direction  and 
a  beautiful  Convent,  presided  over  by  the  pious  Nuns  of  the  Ursaline 
Order,  who  keep  a  boarding  and  day  school  attached  to  the  Convent,  both 
of  which  are  numerously  attended. 

The  present  Cathedral  is  135x64  feet,  built  of  solid  stone  masonry  and 
adorned  with  a  fine  tower,  just  being  completed. 

Services  on  Sunday  commence  at  7  o'clock  a.  m.,  also  at  10  A.  m.  and  3 
o'clock  p.  M.  The  clergymen  who  attend  to  tha  spiritual  duties  of  the 
congregation  are  the  Rt.  Rev.  Henry  Damian  Juncker,  assisted  by  the 
Rev.  John  Yansen,  Chancelor  and  Secretary  of  the  Diocese,  Rev.  James 
Harty,  Pastor,  and  Rev.  John  O'Sullivan. 

The  German  Evangelical  Church,  free  of  sectarianism,  was  estab- 
lished in  1850.  The  ministers  are  elected  by  the  Church  members.  The 
names  of  those  who  have  officiated  as  pastors  of  this  Church  are — Rev.  C. 
E.  Zobel,  chosen  Feb.  1st,  1850,  to  1851;  Rev.  G.  A.  Detharding,  Feb. 
1st,  1851,  until  his  death  which  occurred  in  1853;  Rev.  S.  P.  Stibolt,  Jan. 
30th,  1853,  resigned  in  1854;  Rev.  C.  A.  Munter,  April  1st,  1854,  resigned  in 
1862;  Rev.  Ernst  Guntrum,  August  1st,  1862,  resigned  in  1865;  Rev.  Paulus 
Lorenzen,  present  incumbent,  chosen  May  1st,  1805. 

This  congregation,  numbering  over  one  hundred  and  twenty  members, 
owns  a  moderate  sized  brick  church  edifice,  situated  on  Henry  street,  in 
one  of  the  most  pleasant  portions  of  the  city.  The  basement  is  occupied 
during  the  week  by  a  day  school  of  about  one  hundred  and  twenty -five 
scholars.  It  is  under  the  charge  of  Mr.  J.  Goetz,  as  principal,  who  in- 
structs in  both  the  German  and  English  languages. 

First  Congregational  Society,— [Unitarian.]— This  Society  was  or- 
ganized in  1853.  Rev.  W.  D.  Hayley  was  the  first  Pastor.  The  Church 
building  is  a  neat  stone  edifice,  standing  on  the  north-west  corner  of  Third 
street  and  Court  Square,  and  commands  one  of  the  finest  views  of  the 
Mississippi  river  and  the  mouth  of  the  Missouri,  to  be  found  in  Alton. 
The  walls  of  this  building  are  those  erected  for  the  first  Catholic  Church 
in  the  City,— the  interior  part  of  the  building  having  been  destroyed  by 
fii-e  in  February  1854.  The  first  Congregational  Society  soon  after  pur- 
chased the  grounds  and  walls,  and  rebuilt  the  Church. 

The  pews  will  accommodate  an  audience  of  about  two  hundred,  and  are 
arranged  in  a  semi-circular  form.the  whole  being  cushioned  and  floors  taste- 
fully carpeted.  But  few  Churches  in  the  State  present  a  more  pleasing  in- 
terior arrangement.  The  organ  is  large  and  fine  toned,  being  one  of 
Messrs.  Hook  &,  Co.'s  manufacture,  of  Boston,  Mass. 
Rev  Mr.  Hayley  occupied  the  pulpit  of  this  Church  till  1856,  when  on 


[Alton.  MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  107 

account  of  ill  health,  he  went  to  Europe.  He  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  J. 
G.  Forman,  who  continued  to  be  the  pastor  till  1861,  when  he  became  a 
Chaplain  in  the  Army,  and  subsequently  Secretary  to  the  Western  San- 
itary Commission. 

After  Mr.  Forman  left,  this  Church  was  without  a  regular  pastor,  till  the 
fall  of  I860.  Rev.  J.  Mason  officiated  as  pastor  for  several  months,  and 
there  was  occasional  preaching  by  clergymen  from  the  Eastern  States. 
Rev.  D.  H.  Clark  wsvs  settled  as  pastor  in  September  1865. 

There  is  a  large  and  flourishing  Sabbath  School  attached  to  the  Church, 
under  the  superintendence  of  Mr.  "Wm.  Eliot  Smith.  The  members  of 
this  Church  profess  their  faith  in  Jesus  Christ,  as  the  Son  of  God  and  the 
Savior  of  men;  and  acknowledge  the  Bible  as  the  Divinely  authorized 
Rule,  both  of  Faith  and  Practice.  Baptism  is  performed  either  by  immer- 
sion or  sprinkling. 

First  Cumberland  Presbyterian  Church.— This  congregation  was 
organized  in  June,  1855,  with  seventeen  members,  five  males  and  twelve 
females;  William  Blair,  Benjamin  Rose,  Stephen  A.  Lufkin  as  elders,  and 
Rev.  J.  B.  Logan  as  supply,  who  is  now  pastor.  The  congregation  had  no 
house  of  worship,  but  proceeded  to  take  steps  to  build  one,  which  was  so 
far  completed  that  worship  could  be  held  in  the  basement  story  on  the 
first  Sabbath  of  the  next  January.  On  the  second  Sunday  in  January, 
1856,  a  Sunday-school  was  organized,  which  has  continued  in  successful 
operation  ever  since.  In  June,  1856,  the  house  was  finished  and  dedicated 
to  the  service  of  God  by  a  sermon  from  Rev.  Jacob  Clark,  of  Missouri. 
For  several  years  this  congregation  was  aided  by  the  Board  of  Home  Mis- 
sions. But  when  the  war  came  on  this  supply  was  cutoff,  and  since  then 
the  congregation  have  been  self  sustaining.  A  heavy  debt  on  the  church 
property  was  paid  off  some  two  years  ago,  and  the  house  of  worship  is  now 
unincumbered  by  debt  and  is  in  good  repair. 

The  building  is  situated  on  Twelfth  street  near  Henry,  in  a  beautiful  and 
thriving  part  of  the  city,  is  50x35  feet,  two  stories  high,  with  a  commodious 
porch  in  front.  The  congregation  now  numbers  about  two  hundred  mem- 
bers. They  have  three  weekly  prayer  meetings,  two  of  them  well  attended, 
a  flourishing  Sunday-school,  and  the  congregation  at  peace  among  them- 
selves. 

They  have  never  had  but  one  minister— the  present  incumbent  organized 
the  church  and  has  preached  to  the  congregation  since  its  beginning. 
Over  three  hundred  persons  have  professed  to  find  peace  with  God  in  con- 
nection with  the  religious  services  of  this  congregation. 

The  German  Methodist  Church  was  organized  eight  or  nine  years 
since.  It  has  now  about  fifty  members,  with  a  Sunday-school  in  connec- 
tion.   The  building  is  located  on  Union  street.    Rev.  Jacob  Muller,  pastor. 

St.  Mart's  German  Catholic  Church.— The  German  Catholics  of 


108  A   GAZETTEER   OF  [AltOH. 

Alton  becoming  sufficiently  numerous  to  support  a  Priest  and  Church  or- 
ganization, erected  a  building  for  religious  services  May,  1859.  The  Rev. 
P.  A.  Ostrop,  their  first  and  present  Pastor,  labored  with  zeal  and  success 
to  establish  the  Chui-ch  with  flourishing  prospects.  The  tornado  of 
June  2d,  1860,  destroyed  not  only  the  Church  edifice,  but  also  the  school 
liouse  and  Priest's  residence  adjoining.  The  Priest  himself  was  buried  for 
more  than  an  hour  amid  the  ruins,  and  Was  saved  in  a  miraculous  way. 
There  was  a  debt  of  some  §'),000  on  the  ruins  and  the  lot.  By  the  liberal- 
ity of  the  Church  and  by  collections  made  by  the  Priest,  the  debt  has  since 
been  paid,  and  a  new,  larger  and  finer  building  erected,  which  was  dedi- 
cated Dec.  8,  1861.  Adjoining  it  a  comfortable  residence  has  been  built  for 
the  Priest,  also  a  neat  little  building  for  the  day  school,  all  free  of  debt. 
The  Church  is  built  in  a  plain  Gothic  style,  104x50  feet,  surmounted  by  a 
cupola.  There  are  about  two  hundred  families  connected  with  this  Church. 
The  Alton  Union  Mission  Sunday-School  was  organized  in  the  spring 
of  1858,  under  the  auspices  of  the  Young  Men's  Christian  Association.  It 
convened  at  its  first  session  in  what  was  then  known  as  the  German  Meth- 
odist Church,  and  had  nine  pupils  in  attendance.  It  grew  rapidly  in 
members,  and  after  a  few  Sabbaths,  having  been  compelled  to  leave  the 
German  Methodist  Church,  it  held  its  meetings  for  several  months  in  an 
upper  chamber  in  the  building  known  as  Hunter's  Tavern.  At  this  time, 
the  summer  and  autumn  of  1858,  there  were  about  one  hundred  pupils  in 
attendance.  This  building  was  then  the  property  of  the  Catholics,  but 
was  furnished  to  the  Sabbath-school  by  Mrs.  Sheppard,  a  worthy  member 
of  the  Episcopal  Church,  whose  influence  was  great  in  gathering  the  school, 
and  who  was  an  eflicient  teacher  in  the  school  while  she  remained  in  the 
city.  The  officers  of  the  school  having  ascertained  that  Mrs.  S.  must  leave 
her  house  unless  the  Mission  School  was  removed,  accepted  quarters  offer- 
ed by  Maj.  Chas.  W.  Hunter  in  one  of  the  stores  then  vacant  on  the  south 
side  of  Second  near  Henrv  streets.  Here  the  school  was  continued  until 
the  completion  of  Weigler's  Hall,  which  it  now  occupies,  on  the  corner  of 
Second  and  Henry  streets.  During  its  first  year  the  school  was  regarded 
as  inviting  all  who  would  to  attend,  and  through  the  influence  of  the  chil- 
dren, who  performed  most  of  the  recruiting  work,  all  colors  and  condi- 
tions were  gathered  in.  This  fact  was  used  by  enemies  of  the  school  to 
arouse  prejudices  in  regard  to  color,  and  many  white  parents  withdrew 
their  children  from  the  school.  Afterwards  the  prejudice  reacted,  and  the 
colored  children  withdrew  almost  in  a  body.  As  nothing  had  been  done 
by  the  school  to  raise  the  prejudice,  so  nothing  was  done  to  influence  it, 
the  motto  being  faithfully  observed  in  accordance  with  the  divine  invita- 
tion, "Whosoever  will,  let  him  take  of  the  water  of  life  freely."  This 
school  has  been  greatly  blessed.  Its  members  for  the  last  two  years  have 
been  about  three  hundred.  Its  teachers  have  been  volunteers  from  all 
the  Evangelical  denominations  in  the  city.    It  has  led  a  life  of  trust  for 


Alton.]  MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  109 

temporal  supplies,  and  in  many  instances  the  apparent  interi)03itions  for 
its  supply  have  been  marked.  Its  aim  is  to  afford  religious  instruction 
for  the  children  and  youth  in  that  portion  of  the  city  mainly  occupied  by 
our  German  fellow  citizens,  and  these  people  have  done  much  to  co-oper- 
ate in  the  good  work.  There  is  reason  to  believe  that  many  souls  have 
been  converted  through  its  influence,  and  all  the  Church  Sabbath-schools 
have  doubtless  been  partially  supplied  with  pupils  from  its  primary 
training.  To  make  it  accomplish  all  to  which  it  seems  appointed  it  surely 
needs  a  home  that  it  can  call  its  own,  and  there  are  encouraging  indica- 
tions that  the  good  Providence  that  has  hitherto  opened  the  way  before  it 
is  moving  good  men  who  have  the  means  to  supply  that  want. 

The  Union  {African)  Baptist  Church  was  organized  about  1840. 
The  building  is  located  on  the  corner  of  George  and  Seventh.  There  are 
about  120  members,  with  a  Sunday  School  of  eighty  to  ninety  scholars. 

The  African  M.  E.  Church  situated  on  Third  street  in  Hunterstown, 
has  one  hundred  members;  Rev.  Joiner  pastor.  The  Sunday  School  in 
connection  with  this  Church  has  from  sixty  to  seventy  Scholars. 

SCHOOLS. 

Section  12  of  the  Charter  adopted  by  the  City  of  Alton  in  1837,  provides 
for  the  establishment  and  maintenance  of  Free  Schools.*  The  first  action 
of  the  City  Council,  under  the  provisions  of  this  section,  appears  to  have 
been  on  the  15th  of  September,  1842.  when  Messrs.  Wm.  Martin,  Dr.  B.  F. 
Edwards,  and  B.  B.  Barker,  were  appointed  a  School  committee.f 

*For  the  accompanying  historical  sketch  of  the  Schools  of  Alton,  we  are  prin- 
cipally indepted  to  the  First  Annual  Report  of  the  Public  Schools  for  1860,  by  the 
late  George  S.  Kellenberger  Superintendent;  who  iu  his  report  acknowledged  his 

indebtedness,  for  many  of  the  facts,  to  M.  G.  Atwood  Esq. 

• 

tPKiVATB  AND  SELECT  SCHOOLS.— In  November  of  the  year  1831,  It  appears,  a 
Preparatory  School  was  opened  by  Mr.  H.  I>avi8,  in  a  room  over  the  store  of  S.  E. 
Moore  &  Co.,  on  Second  Street,  between  Market  and  Alby  streets,  on  the  north 
side;  In  January,  1832,  this  school  seems  to  have  been  amplified  into  the  "Alton 
Seminary,"  and,  as  such,  was  removed  in  January,  1833,  to  the  new  two  story  brick 
building,  on  Main,  (Second?)  near  Alton  street.  This  is  the  same  building  now  oc- 
cupied, as  store  and  residence  by  Jesse  Walton.  The  plan  of  this  school  embraced 
four  distinct  and  well-defined  departments,  and  is  believed,  to  have  been  the  first 
school  in  Alton. 

Mr.  Davis  died  in  ISiS,  or  1834. 

On  the  4th  of  September,  1832,  an  institution  of  the  same  name,  "Alton  Semin- 
ary," was  opened  in  Upper  Alton,  under  the  care  of  Rev.  Hubbel  Loomis.  This 
institution  was  the  foundation  of  Shurtleff  College. 

In  1833,  or  '34,  Abel  R.  Cobbin  kept  a  school  in  a  log  building,  that  stood  at  the 
junction  of  Second  and  Third  streets,  below  Henry,  on  block  No.  3.  He  after- 
wards removed  to  St.  Louis. 

About  the  same  period,  J.  M.  Krum,  Esq.,  (now  Judye  Krum,  of  St.  Louis,) 
oi>ened  a  school  in  "Lyceum  Hall,"  at  the  corner  of  Second  and  Alby  streets. 

A  Mr.  Boswell,  (or,  Bosworth,)  succeeded  Mr.  Krum,  at  Lyceum  Hall;  and  be- 
tween 1833  and  1838,  a  Mr.  Hollister  kept  a  school  in  the  Methodist  Church,  on 
Third  street,  between  Alby  and  Court  square. 


110  A   GAZETTEER   OF  Alton.] 

The  records  of  school  matters  are,  for  several  years,  very  unsatisfactory 
and  meagre,  showing  that  a  very  small  measure  of  interest  was  felt  in 
their  success,  or  that  the  enterprise  was  prematurely  undertaken.  There 
is  enough,  however,  to  show  that  the  funds  failed,  that  the  free  schools, 
consequently,  languished,  and  finally  fell  through,  and  the  teachers  were 
not  paid  in  full. 

On  the  3d  of  July,  1843,  the  City  Council,  on  motion  of  Dr.  B.  K.  Hart, 
appropriated  One  Hundred  Dollars,  (an  item  for  Real  Estate  men!)  for  the 
purchase  of  block  19,  Pope  and  others'  addition.  The  entire  block  was 
considered  worth  $200,  but  Judge  Pope  very  liberally  deeded  it  to  the  City, 

Mr.  D.  V.  Wainright,  also,  taught  a  school  at  the  corner  of  Market  and  Second 
streets,  in  the  year  1838. 

In  1838-9,  Mrs.  Mary  D.  Bruner  taught  a  school  in  the  stone  building  that  stood 
on  the  present  site  of  Dr.  Hez.  Williams'  residence,  and  was  destroyed  by  flre 
in  1858. 

In  183",  Miss  Sophia  Loomis,  (now,  Mrs.  Cyrus  Edwards,)  taught  in  the  one  story 
frame  building,  now  belonging  to  L.  Kellenberger,  Esq.,  on  the  N.  W.  corner  of 
Grove  and  Common  streets  in  Edwards'  addition. 

In  the  same  year,  a  Mr.  Warner  kept  a  school  in  a  building  that  stood  north  of 
Salu  street,  in  Stanton's  addition. 

In  1889,  Miss  Relief  V.  Everett,  (now,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Buffum,  of  California,)  tanght  a 
lew  scholars,  in  a  house  still  standing  in  block  No.  5,  Edwards'  addition. 

In  18-10,  Miss  Caroline  Loouiis,  (now  Mrs.  'A.  Newman)  taught  a  flourishing  school 
in  the  same  building. 

In  1S41,  Mr.  D.  A.  Rich.ardson,  from  Maine,  commenced  a  school,  (or,  rather  con- 
tinued the  sume  school,)  in  the  same  house,  and,  subsequently  removed  it  to  the 
large  three  story  frame  dwelling,  immediately  north  of  the  residence  of  Hon: 
Robert  Smith.    This  school  was  continued  about  two  years. 

Between  tlie  years  18-12  and  1845,  a  Mr.  Haylay  taught  a  school  in  the  northern 
part  of  the  Fourth  Ward.    He  died  in  Alton,  a  few  years  ago. 

About  the  same  time,  Miss  Anna  Gay,  (now  Mrs.  Jesse  Ketchura),  taught  a 
school  in  a  frame  house  standing  on  the  land  of  M.  G.  Atwood,  Esq.,  just  north  of 
his  present  residence.  « 

Also,  dming  the  same  period,  Mr.  Britton,  an  Episcopal  clergyman,  taugh  a 
school  of  ten  or  twelve  scholars,  in  a  siiiall  frame  building,  near  the  former  resi- 
dence of  the  late  Judge  Bailhache.  In  consequence  of  the  superior  advantages  to 
be  obtained  in  this  school,  the  sum  of  ten  dollars  was  charged  for  tuition,  by  the 
quarter ! 

In  June,  1846,  Mr.  Utten  Smith  began  a  school  in  the  basement  of  the  Episcopal 
church,  corner  of  Third  and  Market  streets,  which  he  continued  until  May,  1855, 
when  he  accepted  the  office  of  City  Register,  which  he  held  for  several  years.  It 
may  be  worthily  related  of  Mr.  .Smith,  that  he  acted  in  the  capacity  of  teacher 
thirty-seven  and  a  half  years.  He  taught  at  Wimbleton  Common,  Surrey  county, 
England,  twenty.three  years,  and  the  residue  of  the  time  in  Schuyler  county 
Illinois,  and  in  this  City.  At  his  school,  in  England,  he  had  under  his  charge 
four  sons  of  the  celebrated  Capt.  Marryatt,  the  novelist;  and,  also,  Hugh  Little- 
john,  eldest  sou  of  Lockhart,  son-in-law  of  Sir  Walter  Scott. 

In  the  year  1850,  Miss  Lizzie  Stanton,  (now  Mrs.  J.  A.  Ryrie,)  tanght  a  fine  school 
in  the  "Gifford  House,"  on  Common  street,  Middle  Alton. 

In  the  year  following.  Miss  Sarah  Colby,  and  others,  whose  names  were  not 
obtained,  taught  in  the  same  building. 

Also,  about  the  same  time.  Miss  Abbie  Chamberlain  taught  in  the  building  on 
the  corner  of  Pleasant  and  Henry  streets. 


Alton,]  MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  Ill 

for  school  purposes,  for  half  price.    At  the  same  meeting  a  committee  of 
four  was  appointed  to  consider  the  expediency  of  building  a  school  house 
for  the  township,  including  the  city.     Messrs,  B.  B.  Barker,  T,  G,   Starr 
Dr.  Hart,  and  M.  G.  Atwood,  were  appointed  said  committee. 

Nothing  seems  to  have  been  accomplished  towards  so  laudable  an  enter- 
prise, and,  in  fact,  little  was  done,  worthy  mention,  in  the  way  of  schools, 
until  the  18th  of  February,  1845,  when  a  committee  of  three  was  appointed 
by  the  Council,  to  receive  proposals  for  building  a  house  for  school  pur- 
poses.   Messrs.  Atwood,  Hayden,  and  Scarritt,  formed  this  committee. 

On  the  18th  of  the  succeeding  month,  the  house  was  contracted  for, 
Messrs.  Lowe  and  Parks  offering  to  build  it  for  the  sum  of  §580  70,  and 
Messrs.  Max-sh,  Levis  and  Wooldrige  were  designated  to  superintend  its 
construction. 

July  21st,  of  the  same  year,  Rev.  L.  S.  Williams  was  employed  as 
teacher  iu  this  building.  School  No.  2;  (recently  taken  down  and  replaced 
by  the  High  School  Building)  and  continued  in  the  position  until  Septem- 
ber, 1847,  when  W.  F.  Gurnsey  superseded  him. 

December  18th,  1848,  Miss  L.  L.  Gurnsey,  (now  Mrs.  James  Newman,) 
was  employed  as  assistant  in  the  Public  School. 

School  House  No.  3,  was  erected  during  the  year  1851.  The  cost  of  con- 
.struction  was  §1,983  20. 

Mr.  Gurnsey,  meanwhile,  continued  to  teach  in  School  No.  2,  having  as 
assistants,  successively.  Miss  Caroline  Baker,  Miss  Rachel  Corbett,  and 
Miss  Lizzie  Stewart.  The  dates  of  their  respective  terms  we  are  unable  to 
definitely  give. 

In  February,  1852,  school  was  opened  in  the  new  building.  No.  3,  Mr. 
W.  F.  Gurnsey,  as  principal,  and  Mrs.  Gurnsey,  as  assistant,  being  placed 
in  charge. 

Mr.  James  Newman,  as  principal,  and  Miss  Sarah  Robinson,  as  assist- 
tant,  succeeded  to  the  care  of  School  No.  2,  at  the  same  time. 

With  two  buildings,  efficient  teachers,  and  a  numerous  attendance,  the 
schools  seem  now  to  have  assumed  shape,  and  importance,  and  the  public 
interest  was  enlisted  to  a  respectable  degree. 

1853.  School  house  No.  1,  was  constructed  during  this  year,  costing 
$4,396  84.  School  was  opened  in  this  building  during  1853,  George  Crego, 
as  principal,  and  Miss  Lizzie  Stewart,  as  assistant,  being  placed  in  charge. 
Mr.  Newman  continued  in  No.  2.    Mr.  Gurnsey  iu  No.  3. 

1854.  Mr.  Newman  retired  on  January  1st  of  this  year  from  his  position 
and  Mr.  John  Henry  was  appointed  to  till  the  vacancy.* 


*Ai'ter  this  date  the  teacherships  seem  to  have  been  supplied,  as  follows, 
viz: 

School  No.  I— {Grammar  DepaHme7U).—QeoTge  Crego  continued  to  January, 
1855.    John  Brown  succeeded  to  July,  18S5.    C.  H.  Crowell  succeeded  to  September, 


112  A    GAZETEER    OF  AltOn.] 

School  No.  4,— Built  in  1856;  cost,  nearly  $2,300. 

This  School  was  opened  by  a  Miss  Reed,  in  September  1856,  who  taught 
about  one  month,  when  Miss  Lucy  A.  Foote  succeeded,  continuing  as  prin- 
cipal to  the  date  of  the  organization  of  the  Board  of  Education  ;  and  was. 
re-employed  by  that  body,  in  the  same  capacity.  Miss  Laura  Clement 
assisted  about  six  weeks  previous  to  May,  1858 — Miss  Kate  Foote  succeed- 
ing to  organization  of  Board  of  Education. 

School  No.  5 — Built  in  1856;  cost  nearly  §2,300. 

Mrs.  A.  E.  Newman  opened  the  school,  as  principal,  July,  1856,  contin- 
uing to  February,  1857.  W.  H.  Knickerbocker  continued  to  July,  1857. 
Mrs.  M.  F.  Martin  continued  to  organization  of  Board  of  Education,  and 
was  re-employed  by  that  body.  Miss  Ellen  Pierce  acted  as  assistant  from 
May,  1858,  to  the  same  date;  and  was,  likewise,  re-employed,  in  the  same 
capacity,  by  the  Board. 

1857.  J.  A.  Bruner  succeeded  to  April,  1859.  J.  E.  Pettingill  succeeded  to  the  or- 
ganization of  the  Board  of  Education,  when  he  was  succeeded  by  N.  M.  Mann. 

Second  (afterwards  "Intermediate"')  DepartmetU—yiiss  E.  B.  Stewart  continued  to 
January,  18.>5.  Mrs.  John  Brown  succeeded  to  July,  1855.  Miss  E.  D.  Richmond 
■succeeded  to  August,  1857.  Miss  Kate  Foote,  teacher,  to  May,  1858.  Miss  Mary 
lliizard  succeeded  to  the  organi7.ation  of  the  Board  of  Education,  when  this  de- 
partment was  discontinued. 

Third  {or  Jh^imari/,1  Departtiient—Heems  to  have  hcen  organized  in  August,  1856 
Miss  Laura  Clement  having  charge  to  May,  1S57.  Miss  Mary  Hazard  succeeded  to 
May,  185S.  Miss  Laura  Clement  succeeded  to  the  organization  of  the  Board  of  Ed- 
ucation, and  was  succeeded  by  Miss  Hall. 

School  No.  '1.— {Grammar  Depart meniy— John  Henry,  continued  to  April,  185 J. 
J.  H.  Underwood  sufoeeded  to  September,  1851.  G.  W.  I.  Carpenter  succeeded  to 
September,  1S55.  M.  I.  Lee  succeeded  Ui  March,  1857.  A.  T.  Richmond  succeeded 
to  .June,  185T.  James  Newman  succeeded  to  Februarj',  1858,  Burt  Newman  suc- 
ceeded to  date  of  organization  of  the  Board  of  Education,  when  he  was  supersed- 
ed l>y  J.  E.  Pettingill. 

Primary  Department.— For  some  years  no  assistants  were  employed  by  the  School 
authorities,  but  the  principals  were  allowed  extra  wages,  and  provided  their  own 
aid. 

In  this  way,  among  others,  Miss  Eddy,  Miss  Rachel  Corbet  and  Miss  Carolina 
leaker,  were  employed,  but,  at  what  dates,  there  is  nothing  on  record  to  show. 

Miss  Sarah  A.  Robinson  taught  during  1833-4.  Miss  Uoreas  Terry,  succeeded  to 
April,  1855.  Miss  Emma  Davis  succeeded  to  Septeniber,  1855.  Miss  Mary  Hopkins 
succeeded  to  April,  1856.  Miss  M.  A.  Cross,  succeeded  to  April,  1857.  Miss  M.  E. 
Qoodell  succeeded  to  October,  1857.  Miss  Kate  Lee,  succeeded  to  date  of  organiza- 
tion of  the  Board  of  Education,  and  was  then  succeeded  by  Miss  Mary  E. 
Robinson. 

School  No.  3— { Grawi/nar  Department.)— V7 .  F.  Gurnsey  continued  to  February. 
1857.  James  Newman  succeeded  to  July,  1857.  W.  H.  Knickerbocker  succeeded  to 
September,  1857.  N.  M.  Mann  succeeded  to  the  date  of  the  Board  of  Education, 
when  he  was  succeeded  by  Burt  Newman. 

Primary  Department.— "^tS:.  W.  F.  Gurnsey  continued  to  September  1852.    Mis.* 

Plympton  succeeded  to  June,  1853.    Miss  Lizzie  Stanton  succeeded  to  Decern 

iaer,  1854.  Mrs.  M.  I.  Lee,  iMiss  Kate  Foote  part  of  the  time),  succeeded  to  organ- 
ization of  Board  of  Education,  and  was  then  succeeded  by  Mrs.  Burt  Newman. 
Mrs.  H.  J.  Crane  acted  in  the  capacity  of  2d  Assistant  from  May,  1858,  to  aam«> 
liate. 


Alton,]  MADISON   COUNTY,   ILLINOIS.  113 

The  Advanced  School — Was  opened  in  the  basement  of  the  Unitarian 
Church,  on  February  22d,  1858 — Mr.  James  Newman,  principal,  Miss  M. 
E.  Richmond,  Assistant.  Miss  E.  D.  Richmond  was  added  to  the  teach- 
ing force  August,  1858— all  of  these  continuing  to  the  organization  of  the 
Board.* 

The  Colored  School— Was  instituted  in  April,  1858 — Mr.  John  Robin- 
son, has  been  the  teacher,  in  charge  up  to  the  present  time. 

Of  the  condition,  and  character  of  the  City  Schools  during  several  years 
of  their  growth,  we  have  little,  or  no,  means  of  ascertaining.  Ample  pro- 
vision in  the  charter  Avas  made  for  their  prosperity. 

In  the  year,  1851,  which  may  be  looked  upon  as  the  date  of  the  new  era, 
the  City  Council,  by  a  provision  of  the  4th  section  of  the  School  Ordinance 
then  enacted,  appear  to  have  transferred  the  duties  of  supervision,  and 
visitation,  of  the  schools,  to  a  Board  of  visitors;  but  the  records  nowhere 
show  that  the  "Annual  Meeting"  required  by  the  charter  was  ever  held> 
or,  that  the  Council  until  about  seven  years  since,  insisted  upon  a  regular 
Annual  Report  fram  this  Board.  Some  half-dozen  irregular,  and  exceed- 
ingly unsatisfactory  exhibits  only  can  be  found. 

The  schools  continued  under  this  regime  until  the  organization,  by 
special  Ordinance,  of  the  Board  of  Education,  in  1859.  During  the  years 
1853  to  59,  inclusive,  a  stronger  interest  in  the  welfare  of  the  schools 
seems  to  have  sprung  up,  and  they  became  the  subject  of  much  public 
observation.  The  City  Council  appears,  too,  to  have  suddenly  awakened 
to  a  sense  of  their  importance;  provisions  favorable  to  their  welfare,  werp 
made  by  that  body,  and  in  short  a  new  impetus  was  given,  to  the  efFects 
of  which,  much  of  their  present  prosperity  is  i-eferable. 

During  this  period,  too,  great  praise  is  due  to  different  individuals,  w^ho, 
whether  in  private  or  official  capacity,  manfully  struggling  with,  and 
triumphantly,  overcoming  all  opposition,  have  labored  with  indefatigable 
zeal  for  the  good  of  the  Schools,  and  nourished  them  with  that  warm  sym- 
pathy and  encouragement,  the  value  of  which  is  not  computable  in 
dollars  and  cents. 

Prominent  among  these  we  may  mention  as  the  Pioneers  of  the  City 
Schools  the  late  Dr.  B.  K.  Hart,  M.  G.  Atwood,  Wm.  Hayden,  I.  Scarritt, 
Li.  Kellenberger,  and  in  later  years  J.  H.  Murphy,  Rev.  S.  Y.  McMasters, 
A.  S.  Barry,  L.  S.  Metcalf,  and  many  others. 

In  the  year  1859,  it  was  thought  best  to  place  the  school  interests  of  the 
city  in  the  care  of  an  organization  whose  sole  object  should  be  to  foster 
and  preserve  them.    Several  reasons  urged  this  movement.    The  City 

♦In  addition  to  the  above,  quite  a  number  of  others  acted  in  all  capacities,  in 
the  schools,  but  as  it  was,  in  most  cases,  for  short  periods,  and  in  consequence  of 
sickness,  or  absence,  of  the  regiilar  teachers,  It  has  been  thought  unnecessary  to 
include  their  names,  above.  Such  were  Miss  E.  Reigart,  Miss  Atwood,  Mr.  C.  W. 
Livings,  Miss  Mary  Robinson,  and  others. 
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114  A   GAZETTEER   OF  [AltOD. 

Council,  as  a  body,  were  always  divided  in  opinions  respecting  the  impor- 
tance of  the  schools.  Other,  and,  to  the  minds  of  most,  more  important, 
interests  eclipsed  that  of  education,  a  lukewarm  support,  or,  at  most,  an 
encouragement,  fluctuating  in  degree,  and  an  aid,  differing  in  the  mode  of 
upplication,  with  each  new  Council,  was  all  the  schools  could  obtain. 

To  obviate  these  inconveniences  a  Board  of  Education,  composed  of 
nine  men,  was  created  by  ordinance  of  the  City  Council,  passed  August 
I5th,  1859.  The  Board  met  on  the  19th  of  August,  and  organized  by  the 
election  of  Mr.  Haj'den  to  the  chair,  and  George  S.  Kellenberger,  as  Sup- 
rintendent  of. Schools,  and  Secretary. 

Such  was  the  origin,  and  organization,  of  the  Board  of  Education. 

Since  then  the  Board  has  been  changed  in  number  from  nine  to  five  (5) 
members— with  a  Saparintendent,  who  is,  as  before  mentioned,  Secratery 
of  Board;  also  a  School  Treasurer,  who  has  charge  of  all  funds  belonging 
to  the  School  system. 

By  an  amendment  of  the  Charter  passed  by  the  Legislature  of  1864-5, 
authority  was  granted  for  the  establisliment  of  High  vSehools,  and  the  per- 
fection of  a  general  and  complete  system  of  graded  schools  of  the  first 
order.  The  School  Tax  was  also  made  by  this  amendment  general  and 
equal  on  personal  and  real-estate  for  general  school  purposes. 

With  the  interests  of  the  schools  permanently  lodged  in  the  hands  of  a 
School  Board,  and  the  funds  in  the  hands  of  a  School  Treasurer,  it  is 
hoped  and  believed  that  the  government  of  the  public  schools  will  be  de- 
veloped into  a  harmonious  and  complete  system  of  a  high  order,  and 
second  to  none  in  the  State. 

The  Board  of  Education  for  1866  consists  of  Messrs.  M.  G.  Atwood  Pres- 
ident, John  L.  Blair,  II.  Hamlin,  D.  D.  Ryrie  and  George  H.  VVeigler. 
Mr.  Isaac  Scarritt  Superintendent  of  the  City  Schools  and  Secretary  of 
lioard  has  discharged  the  duties  of  these  offices  since  June  1863. 

The  New  School  Building  just  erected  on  the  "Heights  of  Middle- 
town"  is  77x58  ft.,  with  two  wings  on  either  side  8x35.  It  is  three  stories 
high,  the  lower  being  of  stone,  twelve  feet  in  the  clear,  surmounted  by  two 
«tories  of  brick,  the  second  fourteen  and  the  third  sixteen  feet  in  the  clear. 
The  main  entrance  looks  to  the  west,  with  one  corresponding  on  the  east, 
both  constructed  of  solid  stone  work.  The  first  and  second  floors  are  di- 
vided into  four  rooms,  each  with  a  hall  extending  the  entire  length  of  the 
ouilding.  The  third  floor,  for  the  High  School  Department,  also  has  four 
rooms  which  are  so  arranged  that  when  required  they  can  all  be  opened 
into  one  spacious  hall.  The  foundation  of  the  building  stands  at  an  eleva- 
tion of  about  two  hundred  feet  above  the  Mississippi,  the  summit  of  the 
roof  being  sixty-four  feet  above  the  basement.  It  is  finished  with  a  me- 
dillion  cornice,  and  the  rooms  are  supplied  with  ihe  most  approved  mod- 
ern style  of  school  apparatus  and  furniture.  The  entire  cost  of  the  build- 
ing completed  is  535,000.  Messrs.  Armstrong  <k  Pfeiflfonberger,  of  this  city, 
(vere  the  architects  and  contractors. 


Alton.]  MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  115 

The  Schools  aud  school  buildings  are  numbered  for  their  respective  dis- 
tricts. 

School  No.  1 — with  three  departments  is  located  on  State  Street. 

SchooC  No.  2 — (new  building),  with  three  departments,  on  the  block  be- 
tween Tenth  and  Eleventh,  and  Alton  and  George  streets. 

School  Nu.  3— with  two  departments  is  on  the  corner  of  Langdon  and 
Fifth  streets. 

School  No.  4— with  two  departments,  on  Common  Street;  northern  part 
of  Fourth  Ward. 

School  No.  5 — with  two  departments,  is  on  Walnut  Street,  near  the  City 
Cemetery. 

Colored  School — basement  of  the  African  Church,  corner  of  George  and 
Seventh  streets. 

There  is  an  attendance  of  about  one  thousand  pupils  in  all  the  City 

Schools.     In  addition  to  these  there  are  the  Catholic,  German  Protestant 

and  other  private^schools,  with  an  attendance  of  from  four  to  five  hundred 

pupils. 

Young  Ladies  Academy  of  the  Ursaline  Nuns,  was  founded  in  the 
year  1859.  Mother  Josephene  Bruiding,  Superioress.  The  nuns  also  con- 
duct the  Parish  Schools  of  the  congregation,  amounting  in  all  to  two 
hundred  pupils. 

N£\HrSPAP£RS. 

The  Alton  Spectator  was  established  by  O.  M.  Adams  and  Edward 
Breath,  at  Upper  Alton  in  the  month  of  January,  1«32.  April  20,  1832,  the 
firm  was  dissolved  and  Mr.  Breath  conducted  it  alone.  It  was  removed  to 
Lower  Alton  (now  Alton  City)  October  10,  IS'SI.  The  latest  paper  on  file 
with  Mr,  Breath's  imprint,  bears  date  of  September  2,  1834.  Although  his 
name  does  not  appear  in  the  Spectator  as  publisher,  yet  there  is  ample 
evidence  that  J.  T.  Hudson  succeeded  Mr.  Breath  as  proprietor.  From 
June  24  to  November  25,  1836,  it  was  printed  by  W.  A.  Beaty.  Eight 
numbers  were  printed  by  D.  Ward.  From  February  10  to  October  19, 
1837,  it  was  published  by  Wm.  Hessin  and  Seth  T.  Sawyer.  And  front 
October  2(3,  1837,  to  February  15,  1838,  and  perhaps  longer,  it  was  printed 
by  Wm.  Hessin.  In  December,  1838,  it  was  published  by  J.  Clark  Virgin. 
After  leaving  Alton,  Mr.  Breath  resided  many  years  at  Oroomiah,  in  Per- 
sia, where  he  died  a  few  years  ago. 

The  Alton  Telegraph  was  issued  at  Alton  January  15,  1836,  by 
Richard  M.  Treadway  and  Lawson  A.  Parks.  It  gave  a  warm  and  hearty 
support  to  the  Whig  party  of  that  day,  which  had  three  candidates  in  the 
field — White,  Harrison  and  Webster.  The  Democrats  supported,  and  suc- 
ceeded in  electing,  Martin  Van  Buren. 

In  the  spring  of  1836,  Samuel  G.  Bailey,  Esq.,  was  admitted  as  a  partner 
in  the  publication  of  the  Telegraph,  and  thereafter  it  was  published  by 
Treadway,  Parks  <fe  Bailey.  Mr.  Bailey,  however,  never  had  any  control 
over  tbe  editorial  department. 

During  the  fall  of  this  year,  a  great  political  excitement  prevailed  in 


116  A   GAZETTEER   OP  [Alton. 

reference  to  the  right  of  the  people  to  petition  their  Representatives  in 
Congress.  John  Quincy  Adams  was  the  great  champion  of  that  right  in 
the  halls  of  Congress,  where  he  stood  almost  solitary  and  alone.  The 
Telegraph  was  the  only  paper  at  that  time,  west  of  Cincinnati,  that  sup- 
ported him  in  that  manly  struggle  for  the  right.  Recently  we  have  twice 
elected  a  Republican  President  from  the  West.  Verily,  the  world  does 
move ! 

The  publishers  of  the  Telegraph,  during  their  first  year  in  Alton,  did  a 
"■ood  business,  and  no  paper  in  the  State  exerted  a  greater,  or  more  ex- 
Tended  influence  than  it.  It  had  subscribers  in  all  parts  of  the  State,  from 
Cairo  to  Galena. 

On  the  8th  of  January,  1837— just  one  year  after  his  arrival  here— Mr.  R. 
M.  Treadway  died.  Very  soon  after,  Mr.  Parks  purchased  Mr.  Bailey's 
interest  in  the  concern,  and  conducted  the  paper  alone,  until  the  month  of 
May  following,  when  the  late  and  lamented  Judge  Bailhacbe,  purchased 
one-half  of  the  establishment.  The  Telegraph  was  for  sometime  thereafter 
published  by  Bailhache  <fc  Parks,  and  edited  exclusively  by  the  former. 

During  the  vear  1837,  on  account  of  the  financial  crisis,  the  proprietors 
of  the  Telegraph  sunk  mone3\  In  the  spring  of  1838,  Mr.  Parks  sold  out 
liis  entire  interest  in  the  Telegraph  to  Mr.  Bailhache,  who  continued  its 
publication  alone  a  short  time.  In  May,  he  associated  with  himself,  Mr. 
S.  R.  Dolbee,  still  retaining  the  entire  editorial  control. 

From  1837  to  1844,  the  paper  did  not  do  much  more  than  pay  its  way. 

fBut  it  exerted  during  the  whole  time,  a  good  and  wide-spread  influence, 

i  not  being  surpassed  by  any  paper  in  the  State  in  this  respect. 

"  "January  1850  Mr.  Dolbee  Avithdrew  from  the  firm,  and  W.  H.  Bailhache. 

a  son  of  Judge  Bailhache,  took  his  place.     The  paper  was  then  published 

by  J.  Bailhache  &  Son. 

In  1852,  Mr.  E.  L.  Baker  was  associated  with  the  Messrs.  Bailhache  in 
the  editorial  management  of  the  Telegraph,  and  soon  thereafter  purchased 
an  interest.  The  name  of  the  firm  after  that  was  known  as  J.  Bailhache 
«k  Co.    But  previous  to  this,  a  tri-weekly  had  been  started. 

Tn  1852,  the  Democratic  party,  and  some  other  citizens,  who  consid- 
•n-ed  the  Telegraph  too  old  fogyish— thought  they  must  have  a  daily. 
Thev  accordingly  commenced  making  arrangements  to  start  the  Daily 
Alton  Courier,  but  before  the,y  had  completed  them,  the  Telegraph  came 
out  as  a  daily. 

In  July,  1854,  Mr.  Parks  purchased  the  interest  of  Judge  Bailhache,  and 
again  became  connected  witii  the  concern.  From  that  time  up  to  May, 
1855,  the  paper  was  published  by  W.  H.  Bailhache,  E.  L.  Baker  and  L.  A, 
Parks,  under  the  firm  of  E.  L.  Baker  &  Co. 

During  the  year  1854,  the  Nebraska-Kansas  bill,  repealing  the  Missouri 
Compromise,  passed  in  Congress.  The  Telegraph  from  the  very  begin- 
ning of  the  agitation  of  that  subject,  took  decided  ground  against  the 
measure,  as  did  almost  every  other  Whig  paper  in  the  land.  And  after 
:he  passage  of  the  bill,  the  Alton  Courier  took  the  same  position,  as  did  a 
multitude  of  other  influential  Democratic  papers  throughout  all  the  free 
States.  The  conflict  and  strife  of  that  time  ultimately  became  so  absorb- 
ing, as  to  destroy  both  the  Whig  and  Democratic  parties,  and  finally  re- 
salted  in  the  re-organization  and  formation  of  two  great  political  parties. 

The  result  of  this  political  revolution  was,  to  bring  the  two  daily  papers 
published  in  this  city,  to  the  support  of  the  same  party.  Under  these  cir- 
•!um-jtances,  after  some  negotiation,  the  proprietors  of  the  Telegraph  sold 
their  subscription  and  good  will,  to  G.  T.  Brown,  proprietor  of  the  Courier. 


Alton.]  MADISON   COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  117 

After  the  sale  of  the  paper  connected  with  the  Telegraph  establishment, 
Judge  Bailhache  and  Mr.  Parks  continued  to  carrv  on  a  job  ofRce,  until 
the  death  of  the  Judge  iu  the  fall  of  1857.  It  was  then  continued  by  Mr. 
Parks,  in  connection,  for  a  time,  with  Mr.  Richard  Ennis,  and  afterwards, 
with  Mr.  J.  T.  Beem,  up  to  1861,  when  the  Courier  ceased  to  be  published. 

Messrs.  L.  A.  Parks,  Samuel  V.  Grossman  and  John  T.  Beem,  then 
associated  themselves  together  and  revived  the  Alton  Telegraph.  This 
firm  remained  together  until  Mr.  Beom  withdrew  and  volunteered  to  fight 
the  battles  of  his  country  iu  the  open  field.  Parks  &  Grossman  continued 
together  until  1864,  when  the  latter  disposed  of  his  interest,  and  the  former 
took  Thos.  S.  Pinckard  into  the  firm.  Mr.  Pinckard  remained  connected 
with  the  firm  until  the  first  of  February,  1866,  when  he  sold  out  his  inter- 
est and  retired.  Since  that  date  the  Telegraph  has  been  edited  and  pub- 
lished alone  by  Mr.  Parks.* 

The  AL.TOX  Courier,  a  daily,  tri-weekly  and  weekly  journal,  was  estab- 
lished in  1852  by  George T.  Brown,  Esq.,  a  prominent  member  of  the  Mad- 
ison County  Bar  and  an  enterprising  and  wealthy  citizen  of  Alton.  At 
that  time  the  only  political  paper  published  in  the  city  was  the  Alton 
Telegraph,  then,  and  for  many  years  previous,  a  leading  organ  of  the 
Whig  party.  The  Democracy  had  long  felt  the  need  of  a  paper  that  would 
reflect  their  peculiar  views,  and  it  was  to  meet  this  want  that  the  Courier 
was  established.  It  continued  to  be  published  in  the  interest  of  that  party 
until  1854,  when  the  famous  Nebraska  struggle  occurred.  It  then  became 
what  was  technically  known  as  "Anti-Nebraska."  In  1855  matters  had 
so  changed  that  the  Courier  and  the  Telegraph  found  themselves  co-oper- 
ating for  the  success  of  the  same  political  principles  and  the  election  of  the 
same  candidates.  Deeming  it  unadvisable,  under  these  circumstance,  to 
continue  the  publication  of  both  papers,  the  proprietors  entered  into  ne- 
gotiations, which,  as  above  mentioned,  resulted  in  the  transfer  to  the 
Courier  of  the  good  will  and  subscription  list  of  the  Telegraph,  and 
thenceforward  the  Courier,  until  its  suspension,  was  the  only  Republican 
paper  published  in  the  city. 

At  first,  James  D.  Gamble  and  John  Fitch,  Esqs.,  were  associated  with 
Mr.  Brown  in  its  publication.  The  connection  with  it  of  the  first  named 
gentleman  was  of  short  duration.  Retiring  in  about  a  year,  he  removed 
to  California  and  engaged  in  telegraphic  pursuits.  Mr.  Fitch  retained  his 
interest  in  the  Courier  until  1854,  when  he  retired,  and  soon  after  became 
editor  of  the  Alton  National  Democrat,  which  was  established  about  that 
time  as  an  organ  of  the  Democracy  proper,  the  Courier  being  no  longer 
regarded  as  such  in  consequence  of  its  course  on  the  Nebraska  question. 


•Mr.  P.  was  born  and  raised  in  Mecklenburg  county.  North  Carolina.  At  the  age 
of  twenty,  he  removed  to  St.  Louis,  where  he  remained  until  January  8th,  1836, 
when,  as  before  stated,  he  settled  in  Alton.  He  lias  probably  been  engaged  longer 
in  the  printing  business  thau  any  other  man  iu  Illinois. 


118  A    GAZETTEER   OP  [AltOQ- 

Mr.  Brown  now  became  sole  proprietor  and  publisher  of  the  Courier,  and 
so  continued  until  January  1st,  ISfiO,  when  he  transferred  it  to  B.  J.  F. 
Hanna  and  S.  V.  Grossman,  who  published  it  for  some  months  under  the 
firm  name  of  Hanna  <fe  Crossmau.  In  May,  1860,  they  associated  with 
them  Messrs.  Benj.  Teasdale  and  B.  P.  Webster,  and  the  style  of  the  firm 
was  changed  to  Hanna,  Crossman  <fc  Co.  The  senior  partner  had  for  some 
years  been  principal  editor  under  Mr.  Brown's  proprietorship,  but  under 
the  new  anuusement,  Mr.  Web&ter  became  managing  editor  and  as  such 
conducted  il  tiirough  the  campaign  of  ISGJ.  In  December  of  that  year  he 
retired,  and  the  paper  was  continued  by  the  remainingpartners  untilJan- 
uary  liOth,  1861,  when  its  publication  was  finally  suspended. 

From  its  very  beginning  the  Courier  occupied  a  prominent  position  in 
the  front  rank,  of  journalism,  and  soon  came  to  be  regarded  as  the  leading 
paper  of  Soutliorn  Illinois.  Politically  it  was  always  a  success.  Financi- 
allv  it  was  ultimately  a  failure,  though  for  some  years  it  was  a  prosperous 
anil  monev-making  enterprise.  The  causes  whicli  involved  it  and  finally 
lead  to  its'suspension,  are  well  known  to  those  conversant  with  the  history 
of  Alton  for  the  last  ten  yeiirs,  but  it  is  not  within  the  scope  of  this  work 
to  detail  them  here.  The  Courier  always  professed  to  be  Democratic  in 
principle  and  spirit,  even  after  it  had  ceasoil  to  be  the  organ  of  the  Dem- 
ocratic party.  In  18.')4,  it  supported  the  "Anti-Nebraska"  ticket.  In  1856, 
it  advocated  the  election  of  General  Fremont  to  the  Presidency,  and  ever 
afterwards  was  a  lirm,  consistent  and  un-compromising  Republican 
journal. 

No  historv  of  the  ('ourier  would  be  complete  without  some  metion  of 
the  building  from  which  it  wiis  issued  during  the  latter  years  of  its  exis- 
tence. In  1856  Mr.  Brown,  finding  the  premises  then  occupied  by  him 
much  too  small  for  his  growing  business,  erected  at  a  very  large  expense, 
u  magnificent  four  story  building,  with  a  basement,  for  his  use.  this  he 
fitted  up  in  the  most  })erfectand  tlu)rough  manner,  making  it  in  all  respects 
a  model  printing  establishment,  the  finest  in  the  State,  and  almost  without 
a  rival  in  tlu-  West.  The  Republican  ofiice  at  St.  Louis  was  the  only  o  ne 
that  could  compare  with  it,  and  even  that  was  inferior  in  many  particu- 
ulars.  This  building  was  subsequently  occupied  by  the  Alton  Telagraph, 
which  was  revived  upon  the  suspension  of  the  Courier,  and  still  stands  an 
ornament  to  the  citv  and  a  monument  of  the  enterprise  and  public  spirit 
of  its  builder.  It  is  now  owned  by  the  Illinois  Mutual  Insurance  Com- 
pany who  will  so<)n  lo<:ate  their  <»rtices  ii^  it. 

Thk  Alton  Nationai.  Dk-mociiat  was  established  in  1854,  as  the  Demo- 
cratic organ  of  this  City  and  of  Madison  County.  The  Alton  Courier,  up 
to  that  period,  had  been  so  considered,  but  the  test  of  the  "Nebraska  Bill" 
now  arose  in  the  Democratic  party,  and  the  Courier  went  "Anti-Nebraska. ' ' 
The  Democrat  was  started  by  Geo.  M.  Thompson,  Esq.,  as  publisher  and 
proprietor,  and  John  Fitch,  Esq.,  as  editor.  It  was  a  small  sheet,  pub- 
lished weekly,  and  its  sole  purpose  was  to  sustain  the  Democratic  party, 
during  that  important  political  crisis.  Mr.  Thompson  withdrew  from  the 
paper,  after  a  few  months  operations,  to  return  to  his  home  in  the  State  of 
New  York,  where  his  presence,  as  an  only  son,  was  demanded  by  his 
father's  old  age— who  was  a  wealthy  farmer.  The  paper  now  fell  into  the 
hands  of  its  editor,  then  a  successful  practising  Attorney-at-Law.  He 
carried  on  its  publication  as  a  weekly  for  eome  time,  when  increase  of 


Alton.]  MADISON   COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  119 

business  demanded  changes,  and  a  daily  issuo  was  commenced,  and  the 
weekly  issue  was  enlarged  to  a  "double  medium,"  its  present  size.  New 
presses  and  steam  power  were  purchased,  and  ihe  establishment  became  one 
of  the  notable  institutions  of  the  city,  under  the  charge  of  Messrs.  .John 
and  T.  S.  Fitch.  In  1839  the  latter  retired  and  entere  i  upon  bu.siness  in 
Chicago,  the  former  continuing  sole  editor  and  proprietor,  gave 
his  undivided  time  and  attention  to  the  business.  A  new  building 
had  been  erected  by  Mr.  Fitch,  for  the  printing  business,  and  the  estab- 
lishment had  been  removed  into  it  precisely  one  week,  when  the  whole 
concern,  of  building,  presses,  types,  etc.,  was  demolished  by  the  terrible 
tornado  of  the  6th  of  June,  IS  50.  Mr.  Fitch  announced  his  final  retirement 
as  an  editor  and  publisher,  and  there  was  a  lapse  in  the  publicaticn  of  the 
paper  for  a  few  weeks,  when  it  was  revived  by  Robert  P.  Tansey,  with  a 
fine  outfit  of  new  presses  and  types.  Mr.  K.  P.  Tansey  continued  to  pub- 
lish the  paper  for  a  short  time,  when  it  passed  into  the  hands  of  Mr.  Wm. 
T.  Brock.  From  him  it  passed  under  the  management  of  Wm.  T.  Dow- 
dall,  who  sold  it  on  the  1st  ol  December,  1864,  to  its  present  proprietor 
John  C.  Dobelbower.  Under  his  management  it  had  proved  a  success, 
until,  on  the  night  of  the  8th  and  9th  of  February  last  it  was  totally  des- 
troyed by  fire.  After  much  labor  the  oflice  of  the  Alton  Democrat  was 
again  organized.  Upon  the  17th  of  March,  1866,  its  Daily  and  Weekly 
issue  was  resumed  in  an  enlarged  form  with  many  improvements,  and  it 
now  bids  fair  to  be  a  successful  and  remunerative  undertaking.  The 
political  status  of  the  paper  is  Democratic,  giving,  at  the  same  time,  a 
hearty  support  to  the  elforts  of  President  Johnson  to  effect  a  .speedy  resto- 
ration of  the  Union  with  all  the  rights  and  equality  of  the  States  unim- 
paired. 

The  Illinois TempkranckHkralu,  monthly,  by  A.W.  Corey,  was  com- 
menced at  Alton  in  is:^6  and  continui^d  about  six  years.  It  had  a  oirculi/- 
t«d  of  from  six  to  eight  thou-saiid. 

The  Alton  Obsekvkr,  by  Rev.  E.  P.  Lovejoy,  was  published  in  1836 
and  1837. 

The  Alton  Commercial  "rAZiriTK,  Samuel  S.  Brooks  and  John  H.  Pet- 
lit,  editors,  appeared  in  1839.  This  was  au  ably  conducted  paper  and 
•jxerted  a  wide  influence  in  the  interest  of  the  Democratic  party. 

The  Sucker,  printed  by  Parks  &  Beaty,  and  edite<l  by  "Ourselves," 
was  published  in  1840.  This  was  a  Harrison  Campaign  paper,  and  had  a 
large  circulation.  "Ourselves"  were  William  S.  Lincoln,  John  Lincoln 
and  Junius  Hall. 

The  Presbytery  Reporter,  a  religious  maganine,  was  commenced  in 
May,  1815.  The  first  year  only  two  numbers  were  issued;  one  of  eight,  the 
athor  of  sixteen  pagas,  distributed  gratuitously.     From  May,  1847,  to  May, 


120  A    GAZETTEER    OF  [AltOD 

1850,  it  was  published  quarterly,  sixteen  pages  in  each  number,  and  at 
25  cents  per  annum.  From  May,  1850,  until  November,  1854,  it  was  pub- 
lished bi-monthly  at  50  cents  per  annum.  The  subscription  list  then  was 
transferred  to  the  Chicago  Evangelist.  Its  publication  was  resumed  at  Alton 
in  May,  1855.  In  1850  it  was  enlarged  to  its  present  size.  Since  July,  1856, 
it  has  been  issued  monthly,  and  as  the  organ  of  the  Presbyteries  of  the 
Illinois  and  Peoria  Synods  (N.  S.)  Edited  by  Rev.  A.  T.  Norton;  printed 
by  L.  A.  Parks. 

Western  Cumberland  Presbyterian. — This  paper  was  first  issued  in 
Juno,  1862.  It  was  intended  to  supply  a  demand  occasioned  by  the  salt 
and  removal  of  the  St.  Louis  Observer  to  the  East,  leaving  all  the  north- 
west part  of  the  Church  without  a  medium  of  communication  at  home. 
It  is  printed  weekly  at  §2.50  per  annum  in  advance,  on  a  double  medium 
sheet  with  new  type  and  in  handsome  style.  It  is  devoted  to  religion, 
morality,  Church  enterprise  and  general  information.  This  paper  was 
founded  and  has  been  ever  edited  and  published  by  its  present  proprie- 
tor, J.  B.  Logan,  a  minister  of  the  Gospel  of  the  Cumberland  Presby- 
terian Church.  It  has  lately  been  furnished  with  a  new  dress,  and  is 
rapidly  increasing  in  circulation  throughout  the  entire  West. 

The  Varwarts  (Progress)  was  established  in  1852  by  P.  Stibolt  and  V. 
Walter.  In  1854  Mr.  Stibolt  removed  with  the  paper,  press,  &c.,  to  Galena, 
111.     It  was  published  in  the  interest  of  the  Democratic  party. 

The  Illinois  Beobachter,  a  weekly  German  paper,  devoted  to  politics, 
literature  and  agriculture,  published  in  Alton,  was  started  in  1856  by  John 
Reis.  It  was  strictly  Democratic,  of  the  Douglas  School.  After  the  deatli 
of  the  proprietor,  John  Reis,  in  March,  l«6:5,  V.  Walter  becamf- 
owner,  who  changed  the  politics  of  the  paper  into  RepuVjlican,  defending 
the  administration  in  its  endeavor  to  restore  the  then  endangered  Union  by 
force  of  arms,  and  urged  the  emancipation  of  the  negroes,  claiming  that 
the  Union  can  only  be  established  and  successfully  maintained  on  the  basis 
of  equality.  In  the  Presidential  campaign  of  1864,  it  was  a  strong  sup- 
porter of  John  C.  Fremont.  One  month  before  the  election  V.  Walter 
sold  oat  his  intefe.st  to  G.  H.  Weigler,  who  continued  the  paper  without 
change  until  February  8th,  18'J6,  when  the  office  with  its  contents  wat 
destroyed  by  fire.    Since  then  it  has  not  been  revived. 

The  Free  Press,  a  German  Campaign  paper,  was  established  by  Dr. 
Canesius  and  transferred  to  Christian  Schneider  in  the  summer  of  1858, 
and  continued  about  one  year. 

Printing  Establishments.— The  "Telegraph"  and  "Democrat"  each 
have  a  good  outfit  of  type,  and  two  power  presses,  for  general  book  and 
job  work. 

The  *'W.  C,  Presbyterian"  has  a  supply  of  type  used  in  the  composition 
of  its  own  columns. 


Alton.]  MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  121 

There  is  also  the  Book  and  Job  Priutiug  Establishment  of  S.  V.  Cnoss- 
MAN  <fe  Co..  over  Lee  A  Chouteau's  Book  Store,  on  Third  street,  with  a  full 
supply  of  material  for  Book,  Pamphlet,  Bill-Head,  Card  and,  in  fact,  all 
kinds  of  printing.  We  can  here  mention  their  facilities  for  doing  first 
class  work,  but  the  evidence  la  best  obtained  from  their  wide  circle  of 
friends  and  patrons.  The  principal,  Mr.  S.  Y.  Grossman,  a  practical 
printer  of  twenty-three  years  experience  is  well  and  favorably  known 
among  the  professional  and  business  men  of  this  vicinity.  The  typogra- 
phy and  presswork  of  this  Gazetteer  was  executed  by  Messrs.  S.  V.  C. 
&Co. 

SOCIETIES. 

A.  F,  AND  A.  Masons. — The  historj'^  of  Free  Masonry  in  Madison  county 
seems  to  have  commenced  in  Alton,  by  the  organization  of  Franklin 
Lodge  No.  25*  in  1837,  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Mis- 
souri— there  being  at  that  time  no  Grand  Lodge  in  the  State  of  Illinois. 
The  Franklin  Lodge  continued  under  this  jurisdiction  until  1844,  when  it 
was  received  under  the  care  of  the  newly  formed  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois. 
It  w^as,  however,  moved  from  Alton  City  to  Upper  Alton  in  1843,  where, 
from  that  time  to  the  present,  it  has  continued  to  flourish  under  the  care 
and  watchfulness  of  true-hearted  Masons.  Its  numbers  have  at  all  times 
been  respectably  large,  and  composed  of  the  best  citizens  of  that  part  of 
the  county.  This  Lodge  has  established  and  maintained  a  school  for  the 
education  of  needy  children  of  the  Order,  and  it  may  be  safely  said  that 
no  Masonic  institution  has  ever  been  more  faithful  in  the  fulfillment  of  all 
its  obligations  to  the  destitute  members,  widows  and  orphans  among 
them  than  Franklin  Lodge  of  Upper  Alton. 

A  chapter  of  Roj^ul  Arch  Masons  was  chartered  in  Upper  Alton  under 
the  name  of  Howard  Chapter  No.  8,  which  was,  by  mutual  agreement,  re- 
moved to  Alton  City,  November,  1851. 

For  about  one  year  from  the  removal  of  Franklin  Lodge  to  Upper  Alton 
in  1843,  there  was  no  Lodge  in  the  city;  but  in  the  spring  of  1844  a  number 
of  devoted  Masons,  among  whom  were  Hon.  John  Bailhache,  an  old  and 
highly  respected  citizen;  Samuel  G.  Bailey,  Esq.,  one  of  the  first  settlers 
of  the  city;  David  Allen, f  a  gentleman  who  had  then  just  removed  to  this 
city,  engaged  in  the  mercantile  trade,  and  who  was  named  as  first  mas- 
ter, together  with  a  number  of  other  Masons,  petitioned  to  the  Grand 
Lodge  for  the  charter  of  Piasa  Lodge  No.  27,  which  was  granted  October 
9,  1844.  This  Lodge  has  continued  from  that  time  to  increase  in  numbers, 
in  friends,  and  in  usefulness,  exemplifying,  in  its  membership,  the  tenets 

•The  Charter  member  of  Franklin  Lodge  were  Jacob  C.  Bruner,  Samuel  C.  Price, 
Jabez  Carter,  J.  A.  Langdon,  John  A.  Maxey,  H.  S.  Summers,  J.  D.  Combs,  A.  Hart 
Charles  Howard  and  R.  McFarland.    Charles  Howard  was  the  lirst  master. 

tThese  three  have  since  died  respected  and  lamented  by  all  who  knew  them. 
17— 


122  A    GAZETTEER    OF  [AltOn. 

of  the  Order— "Brotherly  Love  Relief  and  Truth."  So  great  was  the  in- 
crease in  numbers  that  the  friends  of  the  oraft  judged  it  best,  for  the  in- 
terest of  the  Order,  that  another  Lodge  should  be  formed,  and  the  result 
has  since  proved  the  wisdom  of  the  enterprise.  Hence,  a  new  Lodge 
was  chartered,  under  the  name  of  Alton  Lodge  No.  284,  October  6,  1858, 
and  from  that  time  it  has  continued  under  the  watchful  care  of  faithful 
officers,  who  have  so  wisely  managed  its  affsiirs,  and  performed  its  work 
90  skillfully  that  its  usefulness  is  equal  to  any  Lodge  under  this  jurisdic- 
tion. 

By  the  influence  of  these  two  Lodges,  a  sentiment  so  favorable  to  Free 
Masons  pervaded  the  community,  that  it  became  manifest  another  Lodge 
was  needed.  Consequently,  in  October,  1859,  one  year  from  the  date  of 
the  charter  of  Alton  Lodge,  Erwin  No.  315  was  chartered,  under  the  care  of 
brethren  of  German  nationality,  and  has  been  managed  with  that  skill 
and  judgment  which  commends  it  to  the  approbation  of  the  craft.  Its 
numbers  and  influence  are  respectably  large. 

These  three  Lodges  are  all  working  together  in  harmony  for  the  spread 
of  Masonic  principles,  and  for  the  diffusion  of  Masonic  benevolence; 
among  them  there  is  no  contention,  except  that  noble  contention,  or 
rather  emulation,  which  can  best  work  or  best  agree,  "thereby  showing 
to  the  community  how  pleasant  it  is  for  brethren  to  dwell  together  in 
unity." 

The  higher  orders  of  the  craft  are  well  represented  here.  Howard 
Chapter  of  Royal  Arch  Masons  No.  8,  as  has  been  stated,  was  removed  to 
this  city  November  28,  1851.*  Its  name  was  changed  in  April,  1852,  to 
Alton  Chapter.  It  has  been  in  charge  of  zealous  and  skillful  officers,  who 
are  unsurpassed  in  the  correctness  of  their  work  and  care  for  the  honor  of 
the  institution.     Its  membership  is  large. 

There  was  established  Feb.  24th,  1853,  a  Council  of  Royal  and  Select 
Masters,  Alton  No.  3,  by  charter  from  the  Grand  Council  of  Kentucky.f 

There  is  also  a  Commandery  of  Knight  Templers  here,  charter  dated 
September  19,  1853,  under  the  name  of  Belvidere  Commandery    No.  2.% 

*The  names  of  those  who  have  offlciated  as  High  Priests  in  the  Alton  R.  A.  C. 
since  its  removal  to  Alton,  are  Geo.  T.  Brown,  J.  W.  Schweppe,  M.  M.  Dutro,  \V. 
H.  Turner,  (two  terms,)  J.  H.  Hibbard,  J.  M.  Pearson,  (four  years,)  C.  W.  Dimmnck. 
I  two  years,)  A.  Milne  and  B.  H.  Croft. 

James  W.  Stewart  has  been  Secretarj-  since  December,  ISfti. 

tThe  following  named  members  have  oflaciated  as  T.  I.  G.  Masters;  George  T. 
Krown,  J.  H.  Hibbard  (two  terms,)  \V.  H.  Turner,  John  Trible  and  John  M.  Pear- 

iiOU. 

tThe  following  named  gentlemen  were  the  Charter  Members  of  Belvidere  Com- 
mandery, viz:  Josiah  Hunt,  'G.  C.,)  J.  B,  J.  Kirkham,  fG.,)  J.  W.  Schweppe,  (Prel.1 
Wra.  H.  Turner.  (J.  W.,)  assisted  by  Sir  Knights  J.  T.  Jones,  D.  C.  Tuttle,  C.  Levy, 
M.  J.  Xoyes  and  W.  R.  Warren  from  other  commanderies. 

The  Eminent  Commanders  since  the  date  of  the  charter  to  the  present  have 
been  Josiah  Hunt,  (two  years,)  J.  W.  Schweppe,  B.  F.  Barry,  D.  C.  Martin,  James 


Alton,]  MADISON   COUNTY,   ILLINOIS.  123 

This  institution  is  now,  and  has  been  from  the  first,  also  under  the  man- 
agement of  skilful  and  zealous  officers.  Its  membership  is  respectable  in 
numbers  and  high  in  moral  and  social  standing,  and,  as  a  consequence,  it 
has  been  steadily  growing  in  favor  with  the  craft. 

From  the  first  establishment  of  any  Masonic  organization  in  this  city, 
they  have  held  a  high  rank  in  the  favor  of  the  whole  community.  This 
has  arisen  from  the  watchful  and  zealous  care  by  which  the  portals  of 
each  one  has  been  guarded,  and  by  the  liberal  and  judicious  manner  in 
which  Masonic  benevolence  has  been  distributed.  The  funds  of  all  these 
bodies,  have  from  the  first  been  ample,  and  have  been  disposed  of  in  a 
manner  that  has  been  approved  by  all.  It  has  never  been  a  prime  object 
with  the  members  of  the  craft  to  increase  in  numbers  merely,  but  only 
so  fast  as  they  could  add  to  the  moral  worth  and  social  character  of  the 
institution.  It  has  ever  been  a  cardinal  principle  with  the  craft  in  this 
vicinity  to  adhere  strictly  to  the  "ancient  land  marks  of  the  Order,"  The 
work  has  been  performed  entirely  in  accordance  with  the  ancient 
usages  of  the  Order,  and  in  strict  conformity  to  the  instructions  of  the 
Grand  Lodge;  while  every  thing  appearing  like  inovation  has  been  most 
rigidly  avoided.  T.  S. 

The  Indepedent  Order  op  Odd  Fellows,  was  first  introduced  into 
the  State  of  Illinois  by  the  organization  of  Western  Star  Lodge  No.  1,  at 
Alton  in  Madison  County,— the  precise  date  we  are  unable  to  give,  but  be- 
lieve it  was  during  the  year  1837.  This  Lodge  was  shortly  followed  by 
Alton  Lodge  No.  2,  and  Clark  Lodge  No.  3,  in  the  adjoining  county  of 
Bond,  at  Greenville,  and  by  others  at  Jacksonville  and  Galena.  A  Grand 
Lodge  for  the  State,  was  instituted  at  Alton,  in  August  1888.  Keeping 
pace  with  the  fast  times  "prevailing  in  this  section  at  that  period,  we  find 
thai  the  order  in  Alton,  owing  to  extravagance  in  expense,  and  other 
causes,  not  necessary  to  mention,  was  unable  to  maintain  itself,  and 
ceased  to  work  in  October,  1839.  To  Past  Grand  Sire  Wildey,  (now  deceas- 
ed) the  venerable  founder  of  the  order  in  the  United  States,  were  the 
Order  indebted  for  its  introduction  in  this  State.  His  visit  to  Alton  and 
other  points;  his  labors  in  the  cause  to  which  he  devoted  his  life  is  well 
remembered  by  some  of  the  older  citizens  of  Madison  County.  The  only 
members  of  the  order  now  living,  who  took  part  in  this  early  introduc- 
tion of  the  order  in  Madison  County,  are  John  R.  Woods,  now  a  resident 
of  Winchester,  James  E.  Starr,  John  R.  Batterton  and  John  P.  Ash,  now 
residing  in  Alton  and  its  vicinity.  Of  the  Charter  members,  of  No.  2,  the 
only  ones  living,  to  the  knowledge  of  the  writer,  are  Hon.  John  M.  Krum, 
now  a  citizen  of  St.  Louis,  and  James  E.  Starr. 


Newman,  James  H.  Hibbard,  (two  years,)  D.  C.  Martin,  Lorenzo  D.  Cleveland, 
Charles  Wellington  Dimmock  and  John  Miles  Pearson,  the  present  incumbent. 
Henry  N.  Pierson  has  served  as  Recorder  since  September  24, 1860. 


124  A   GAZETTEER    OF  [Alton. 

The  good  seed  however,  sown  here,  scattered  and  took  a  deep  hold  in 
good  ground,  so  that  the  order  has  maintained  itself  ever  since;  Clark 
Lodge  No.  3,  at  Greenville  having  continued  to  work  from  its  organization 
to  the  present  time.  With  the  suspension  of  the  Lodges  at  Alton  the 
Grand  Lodge  of  the  State  also  ceased  work,  and  it  was  not  until  March 
16th,  1842,  that  it  was  re-organized;  and  from  that  period  it  has  continued 
to  flourish,  and  has  realized  tlie  sunguine  expectation  of  its  friends. 

Western  Star  Lodge,  owing  to  financial  difficulties  was  never  re-open- 
ed, and  never  can  be,  for  its  original  members  if  not  departed  this  life  are 
scattered. 

The  encampment  branch  of  the  order  was  also  instituted  at  Alton,  about 
July  nth,  183S,  and  of  its  originial  members,  the  only  one  living  is  James 
E.  Starr.*- 

With  the  downfall  of  the  Lodges  in  Alton,  the  encampment  had  to  fol- 
low, and  it  was  not  until  June  28,  1830,  that  it  was  ro-oponed  by  the  pres- 
ent Grand  Sire  Isaac  M.  Veitch,  of  St.  Louis,  and  from  that  date  it  has 
done  n  good  work. 

At  the  present  writing  (August,  1866,)  the  Lodges  existing  in  the  County 
are  Alton  No,  2,  of  Alton.  Neilso7i  No.  25  at  Troy.  Madison  No.  43,  at 
CoUinsville.  Edwardsville  No.  46,  at  Edwardsville.  Six  Mile  No.  87,  at 
Venice,  and  Germania  No.  299,  at  Alton;  the  latter  being  instituted  Decem- 
ber 31st,  1861. 

Of  Encampments,  Wildcy,  No.  1,  at  Alton,  and  Barry,  No.  31,  at  Vinice. 

Were  we  to  write  of  the  Order,  in  the  State,  with  its  some  two  hundred 
and  fifty  working  Lodges,  with  its  membership  of  some  nine  thousand, 
whose  contributions  for  the  releif  of  its  members  has  distributed  some 
$13,000,  and  whose  revenue  foots  up  nearly  $70,000,  the  task  although  no 
pleasanter,  would  show  more  favorably. 

Odd  Fellowship  points  proudly  to  its  record  of  the  past,  all  over  our 
country.  Would  you  know  it,  seek  it,  from  its  membership;  ask  it  from 
its  thousands  of  members,  who  were  with  our  Army  of  the  *'Union." 
Would  you  know  the  good  it  has  done  and  is  still  accomplishing,  ask  the 
widow  and  the  orphan,  enfolded  bj^  its  protecting  arm.  Well  may  "old 
Madison"  be  proud,  that  within  its  borders,  the  grain  was  planted,  which 
has  increased  more  than  a  hundred  fold.  May  the  future  Historian  for 
the  County  be  able  to  recite,  that  every  village  sustains  its  Lodge  of  Odd 
Fellows,  and  every  hamlet  contains  within  its  walls  the  votaries  of  the 
Order.  B. 


*air.  Starr  is  the  oldest  living  member  of  this  branch  of  the  Order  in  the  State; 
.still  holding  his  interest  in  the  Order  and  having  filled  all  the  high  offices,  both 
in  the  Grand  Lodge  and  the  Encampment  of  the  State,  and  is  at  present  the 
Grand  Treasurer  of  the  Grand  Encampent.  His  present  residence  is  in  Jersey 
Ckjunty. 


Alton.]  MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  125 

MISCEIiLANEOUS. 

Thb  Fibb  Department  consists  of  one  Hook  and  Ladder  and  two 
Engine  Companies.     John  Seaton,  Chief  Engineer. 

Engine  Company  No.  1  was  originally  organized  February  12th,  1835. 
Re-organized  1857.  This  is  a  chartered  company,  and  have  an  Engine 
"Allona" — also  a  Hose  Cart  and  Tender.  The  Engine  House  is  substan- 
tially built  of  brick,  two  stories  high.  The  second  floor  is  occupied  by  a 
hall  and  reading  room,  handsomely  fitted  U]>.  The  reading  room,  open 
each  evening,  is  supplied  with  several  newspapers  and  the  leading  period- 
icals of  the  country.  It  is  a  note-worthy  fact  that  the  first  Government 
Bonds  sold  in  Alton  were  purchased  by  this  Company. 

Washington,  No.  2,  was  organized  in  1858,  and  has  also  a  Hose  Cart  and 
Tender,  with  a  two  story  Engine  House  and  Hall. 

Lafayette  Hook  and  Ladder  Company,  was  organized  about  eight  years 
since,  and  has  a  complete  outfit.  There  are  about  one  hundred  and 
twenty-five  members  of  the  department.  The  "Pioneer"  Engine  was 
made  for  the  City  in  1833,  and  is  still  in  possession  of  the  Department.  It 
is  the  oldest  fire  engine  in  the  State. 

Alton  Libbabt  Association  was  organized  in  1852,  and  recently  re- 
organized. The  Library  contains  many  valuable  works  on  History  and 
Biography,  Modern  and  Ancient;  Travels,  Voyages,  Natural  History, 
Poetry,  Arts,  Sciences,  Religion  and  Politics. 

It  is  located  in  the  City  Building.    John  W.  Ash,  Libarian. 

Alton  Silvee  Cobnet  Band.— This  Band  was  organized  in  connection 
with  Alton  Jaeger  Military  Company  in  1853.  In  1859  the  Band  was  re- 
organized, and  in  the  spring  of  1861,  purchased  a  set  of  nine  silver  instru- 
ments. In  1865  this  set  of  instruments  was  sold  and  a  new  outfit  purchas- 
ed. The  Band  at  present  consists  of  nine  members,  three  of  whom  be- 
longed at  the  time  of  the  first  organization. 

The  Bluff  City  Band  was  organized  in  August,  1865,  by  the  follow- 
ing persons:  Samuel  H.  Maleom,  Thomas  H.  Perrin,  Uel  8.  Murphy, 
Isaac  C.  Price,  Edward  P.  Greenwood,  Chas.  Rader,  John  M.  Logan,  and 
Wm.  A.  Murphy.  The  following  have  since  joined,  viz.  :  Wm.  Smith, 
Robert  B.  Smith,  Geo.  E.  Johnson,  and  Wm.  Boswell. 

The  Active  Base  Ball  Club  was  organized  in  the  latter  part  of  July 
of  the  current  year.  Wm.  D.  Perrin,  President,  and  E.  B.  Parke,  Secre- 
tary. 

German  Turnverein,  a  gymnastic  organization,  was  established  in 
1855.  Its  social  entertainments  and  Saengerkoor  were  very  popular  under 
the  leadership  of  B.  Walter.  The  outbreak  of  the  war  in  1861  broke  the 
company  up,  most  of  the  members  joining  the  army.  In  1864  it  was  or- 
ganized anew,  and  is  at  present  in  a  prosperous  condition;  has  about 
sixty  members  and  a  school  of  instruction. 


126  A   GAZETTEER   OF  [AltOD. 

Kranken  UNTEBSTUETZUNa  Verein,  a  German  organization  for 
mutual  aid  and  care  for  the  sick,  began  in  1854.  This  society  consists  of 
about  sixty  members,  and  pays  $3.00  weekly  to  each  member  when  sick, 
or  unable  to  work.  When  desired,  two  members  are  detailed  each  day  to 
wait  on  the  sick.  In  cases  of  death  $15.00  are  paid  by  the  society  toward 
the  funeral  expenses.  The  contributions  of  each  member  are  25  cents  per 
month.  This  society  has  already  proven  its  benevolence  to  many.  By  a 
true  system  of  economy  in  their  management,  they  have  several  hundred 
dollars  in  the  treasury. 

At.TON  ScHUETZRN  Vbrein— a  company  of  riflemen  for  the  practice  of 
target  shooting,  numbers  some  forty  members.  It  has  just  been  organ- 
ized. 

Cemetekies.— The  Alton  Cemetery  was  incorporated  March  1st,  1846. 
The  grounds  were  formerly  the  property  of  Major  Hunter,  and  a  portion 
of  them  had  been  used  for  burial  purposes  during  many  previous  years. 
The  Cemetery  is  located  in  the  Eastern  portion  of  the  City  and  tastefully 
arranged  and  adorned  with  trees,  evergreens  etc.,  with  many  fine  monu- 
ments, tablets  and  tombstones,  includes  three  blocks.  Three  additional 
blocks  are  about  being  added.  Mr.  William  Brudon,  the  Superintendent, 
has  kept  a  record  of  burials  since  1851,  which  up  to  July,  1866,  contains 
two  thousand  eight  hundred  and  two  names.* 

The  Catholic  Cemetery  located  some  distance  north  of  the  City 
limits,  occupies  commodious  grounds,  handsomely  arranged.  There  are 
nearly  or  quite  as  many  buried  here  as  in  the  City  Cemetery  since  its 
location.  Many  of  the  graves  are  adorned  with  fine  and  tastefully  finished 
monuments. 


*Among  the  dwellers  in  this  "buried  city  of  the  dead,"  who  had  lived  beyond 
the  three  score  years  aud  ten  allotted  to  man,  we  find  the  names  of  Mr.  James 
Buckley,  aged  eighty-four  years,  buried  JIarch,  1860;  Mrs.  Sarah  Heskell,  aged  73, 
January,  1833;  Mrs.  Ann  Parks,  aged  81,  buried  1862;  Mr.  V.  Seely,  72;  Mr.  Robert 
Nixon,  84,  and  Col.  S.  H.  Long,  79,  buried  1864;  Mr.  Eli  Hawley,  92,  buried  1850;  Mr. 
Wm.  G.  Pinckhard,  73;  Andrew  Leibert,  80,  and  Mrs.  Margaret  Brown,  88,  buried 
March,  1866.  The  remains  of  Rev.  E.  P.  Lovejoy  lie  entombed  within  this  Ceme- 
tery. An  association  has  been  formed  for  the  purpose  of  erecting  a  monument 
to  his  memory. 


UPPER  ALTON. 


Upper  Alton  is  located  on  the  high  rolling  timber  land  in  the  rear  of  the 
city  of  Alton,  two  miles  from  the  Mississippi  river.  The  situation  is  a 
dry,  healthy,  pleasant  and  desirable  one,  especially  for  family  residence. 
The  town  was  laid  out  by  Joseph  Meacham,  an  emigrant  from  the  State  of 
Vermont,  in  the  year  1817.  Several  additions  have  since  been  made  to  the 
original  town  plat,  so  that  the  present  limits  embrace  the  south-west 
quarter  of  section  six  and  the  whole  of  section  seven,  town  five,  range 
nine. 

ShurtleflF  College  (named  after  one  of  its  early  friends  and  munificent 
donors.  Dr.  Benjamin  ShurtlefiF,  of  Boston,)  is  located  within  the  limits 
of  the  town.  It  is  a  popular  and  flourishing  Institution  under  the  charge 
of  the  Baptist  denomination.  Dr.  D.  Read,  a  talented  and  popular 
divine,  stands  at  the  head  of  an  equally  able  and  popular  faculty.* 


*In  June,  1831,  Rev.  Jonathan  Going,  of  Worcester,  Mass.  was  sent  by  Baptists 
ill  the  East  to  look  after  the  interests  of  education  connected  with  that  denomi- 
nation in  the  West. 

He  visited  Illinois  with  a  view  to  aid  in  the  origin  and  permanent  establish- 
ment of  an  Institution  of  Learning,  whose  primary  design  should  be  tlie  educa- 
tion of  tlie  rising  ministry  in  this  great  Western  Valley. 

In  company  with  Benjamin  F.  Edwards,  M.  D.,  of  Edwardsviile,  and  Rev.  J.  M. 
Peck,  of  Rock  Spring,  Illinois,  he  visited  the  Edwardsviile  Association,  which 
held  its  session  in  1831,  in  Upper  Alton. 

Rev.  J.  M.  Peck,  for  some  years  previous,  had  conducted,  with  varied  success, 
n  Seminary  of  learning,  at  Rock  Spring,  looking  directly  to  the  Theological  train- 
ing of  the  Ministry,  and  he  contended,  that  Rock  Spring  Seminary,  should  receive 
the  co-operation  and  material  aid  of  the  friends  in  the  East,  and  thus  be  made  to 
meet  the  increasing  demands  of  the  West  for  Ministerial  Education.  Dr.  Ed- 
wards, on  the  other  hand,  who  was  a  Trustee,  and  an  earnest  friend  of  Rock 
Spring  Seminary,  had  become  perfectly  satisfied,  before  the  visit  of  Dr.  Going  in 
1831,  that  Rock  Spring  did  not  possess  the  advantages  requisite  to  make  it  the  site 
for  such  an  Institution  of  Learning.  He  had  already  expressed  his  preference  for^ 
and  had  used  his  influence  in  favor  of  its  location  in  what  is  now  called  "Middle 
Alton."  At  this  time,  there  resided  in  Alton  and  its  immediate  vicinity,  a  num- 
bf>r  of  liberal  minded  and  large  hearted  gentlemen,  whose  attention  had  been 
directed  to  the  importance  and  necessity  of  such  on  enterprise,  and  who  had 
taken  incipient  measures  to  found  an  Institution  of  Learning,  which  they  hoped 
would  finally  develop  into  a  college.  These  measures  assumed  no  very  definite 
form,  until  the  visit  of  Dr.  Going,  in  1831,  who  became  satisfied  that  Alton  had 
advantages  possessed  by  no  other  point  in  the  West,  located  .on  "Free  Soil.' 


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128  A    GAZETTEER    OF  [U.  AltOn. 

There  are  also  free  schools  iu  the  town  with  able  and  competent  teachers 

The  moral  and  religious  character  of  the  people  will  compare  favorably 
with  any  vilage  in  the  State,  of  its  size  and  business.  The  cheapness  of 
land,  and  facilities  for  acquiring  a  thorough  education  is  not  excelled,  and 
most  probably,  not  equalled,  by  any  other  place  in  the  West. 

It  was  in  Upper  Alton  that  the  first  Washingtonian  Temperance  Society 
was  formed,  which  sent  out  lecturers  to  the  various  parts  of  the  State,  and 
to  Iowa;  forming  other  societies  of  a  like  character,  by  which  a  great 
amount  of  good  was  eflFected,  and  which  is  apparent  even  to  this  day  in 
many  places. 

The  mercantile  business  done  here  is  only  of  a  retail  character.    There 

He  assured  Mr.  Peck  that  his  opposition  to  Alton  as  the  site  of  the  contemplated 
Institution,  was  untenable,  and  must  be  abandoned. 

Aft€r  consultation  witli  Dr.  Edwards,  George  Smith,  Deacon  Haskell,  Stephen 
Griggs  and  others,  the  very  spot  on  which  the  college  now  stands,  was  selected  by 
Dr.  Going  as  the  site  of  the  Seminary,  provided,  the  title  to  the  soil  could  be  pro- 
cured.   Such  title  was  obtained  through  the  agency  of  Gov.  Ninian  Edwards. 

On  the  fourth  day  of  June,  1832,  Alton  Seminary  assumed  "a  habitation  and  a 
name;''  by  the  organization  of  a  Board  of  Trustees,  consisting  of  Dr.  B.  F.  'EA- 
wards  Rev.  Hubbel  Loomls,  Enocli  Long,  Esq.,  Dea.  William  Manning,  and  Stephen 
Griggs,  Esq.  On  the  seventli  day  of  July  following,  George  Smith,  Esq.,  and  Hon. 
t^yrus  Edwards,  signed  the  original  articles  of  Association,  and  assumed  in  all  re- 
spects equal  responsibilities. 

All  these  gentlemen  were  members  of  the  Baptist  Church,  or  Baptists  in  relig- 
ious beleif  except  Enoch  Long,  who  was  a  Presbyterian.  The  Seminary  thus 
originated,  was  placed  under  the  direct  and  almost  exclusive  control  of  Rev.  Hub- 
bel Loomis,  who  wath  his  family  had  recently  emigrated  from  New  England. 
From  the  very  inception  of  the  enterprise  in  June,  1832,  until  his  resignation  in 
June,  1836,  four  years,  the  entire  management  of  the  school,  even  to  the  employ- 
ment of  Assistants,  was  entrusted  to  Mr.  Loomis. 

Lands.— On  the  very  day  tbat  the  Board  of  Trustees  was  organized,  June  4, 1832, 
arrangements  were  made  to  purchase  three  hundred  and  sixty-two  acres  of  land, 
embracing  a  tract  of  one  hundred  and  twenty-two  acres  on  which  the  College 
now  stands,  and  three  eighty  acre  tracts  entered  by  H.  Loomis,  and  held  by  him 
in  trust  for  the  College.  To  enter  this  two  hundred  and  forty  acres,  Mr.  Loomis 
advanced  the  money,  three  liundred  dollars,  and  held  in  reserve  for  a  considerable 
time,  six  hundred  dollars  more  to  purchase  other  lands  for  the  College,  which  the 
Trustees  unfortunately  failed  to  invest.  As  an  evidence  of  the  wisdom  of  the 
plan  of  investing  largely  in  lands  for  the  benefit  of  the  College,  so  strenu- 
ously advocated  by  Mr.  Loomis,  it  may  be  noted,  that  previous  to  the  first  day  of 
December,  193.5,  three  thousand  five  hundred  dollars  had  been  realized  from  the 
sale  of  lots.  A  subsequent  exhibit  showed  forty-one  lots  and  sixteen  acres  of 
land  sold  fiom  the  one  hundred  and  twenty-two  acre  tract,  for  five  thousand  one 
hundred  and  fifty-seven  dollars,  leaving  still  unsold,  forty  acres,  and  twenty-seven 
lots,  worth  several  thousand  more. 

To  the  unwearied  labors,  self-sacrificing  spirit  and  financial  management  of 
Rev.  H.  Loomis,  including  loans  of  money  made  by  him,  the  CoUege  Is  indebted 
largely  for  its  present  prosperity. 

Charter  secured  and  accepted.— In  1835,  at  the  session  of  the  Illinois  General  As- 
semblj-,  Hon.  Cyrus  Edwards,  by  dint  of  immense  labor  and  "log-rolling,"  com- 
bining the  educational  interests  of  other  portions  of  the  State,  and  also  of  the 
other  religious  denominations,  procured  a  College  Charter.  The  bill  under  which 
the  charter  was  granted  was  sufficiently  liberal  in  its  provisions,  to  permit  the 


U.  Alton.]  MADISON    COUNTY,   ILLINOIS.  129 

are  several  dry  goods,  and  family  grocery  stores,  one  hardware  and  one 
drug  store,  which  do  a  good  retail  business. 

The  manufacturing  business  is  vei-y  considerable,  particularly  the  pot- 
ter's ware,  brickmaking,  &c.  An  abundance  of  the  finest  clay  for  brick, 
is  here  found;  as  well  as  clay  suitable  for  potter's  ware,  in  the  vicinity. 
All  kinds  of  stone  ware,  stone  pipe,  for  conveying  water  under  ground, 
and  stone  pumps  are  manufactured  here  in  large  quantities,  and  sent  out 
in  all  directious,  by  land  and  water.  There  are  from  six  to  eight  potteries 
in  constant  blast,  three  of  them  do  salamander  work,  and  one  does  terra 
cotta  work;  all  of  which  is  made  profitable  to  the  proprietors.  In  addi- 
tion there  are  saddle  and  harness  shops,  blacksmith,  wagon,  buggy  and 
other  mechanical  shops. 


establishment  of  any  number  of  Colleges,  under  the  control  of  any  religious 
denomination. 

In  this  charter,  a  Theological  Department  was  carefully  and  positively  prohibi- 
ted. Two  agencies  operated  to  produce  this  prohibition.  In  the  first  place,  the 
Baptists  of  Illinois  were  largely  Antinomian  and  Anti-mission,  and  consequently 
possessed  an  inexorable  hatred  and  holy  horror  of  ministerial  culture  acquired  in 
the  schools.  If  a  minister  could  master  "Dilworth's  Spelling  Book,"  if  he  could 
read  the  New  Testament,  and  line  a  hymn,  he  was  far  more  likely,  if  successful 
in  winning  souls  to  Christ,  to  glorify  the  grace  of  God,  than  if  he  had  enjoyed  the 
opportunities  for  liberal  culture. 

Politicians  too,  then  as  now,  were  exceedingly  jealous  of  the  rights  and  liberties 
of  the  people.  They  professed  to  believe  that  theological  instruction,  was  but 
another  name  for  religious  proscription,  and  Mas  an  immediate  and  designed, 
though  covert  purpose  of  establishing  at  no  distant  day,  "State  Religion,"  to  the 
utter  extinction  of  all  "Religious  Toleration." 

Under  this  charter,  accepted  March  6th,  lS:i5,  the  "Trustees  of  Alton  Seminary," 
were  incorporated  under  the  designation  of  "The  Trustees  of  Alton  College, 
Illinois."  Of  this  Board,  Rev.  Hubbel  Loomis  wius  chosen  i'resident,  and  Stephen 
Griggs,  Secretary.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Board  March  6,  183-5,  Rev.  J.  M.  Peck, 
George  Haskell  and  Alfred  W.  Cavarly,  were  added  to  the  Board. 

Buildings.— The  first  building  erected  was  the  "Academic  Hall,"  built  of  brick, 
two  stories  high.  On  the  first  floor  were  the  Chapel  and  Library,  on  the  second 
floor  were  two  rows  of  small,  dark,  ill-constructed,  poorly  ventilated  dormitories 
or  students.  This  building  has  since  been  remodeled  more  in  accordance  with 
the  demands  of  modern  taste,  and  serves  the  purpose  of  a  Chapel. 

The  second  building  was  of  stone— a  main  building  and  two  wings ;  the  main 
building  was  thirty-eight  by  forty-two  feet,  two  stories  high,  besides  basement 
and  attic.  It  was  built  at  a  cost  of  four  thousand  three  hundred  dollars.  The 
Trustees  gave  it  the  modest  name  of  "Seminary  Hall  and  Refectory,"  perhaps 
because  orginally  a  "Refectory"  was  a  hall  or  apartment  in  Convents  and  Monas- 
teries, where  a  moderate  repast  was  taken. 

The  third  building  is  the  present  College  edifice— one  hundred  and  twenty  feet 
in  length  and  forty-four  feet  in  width,  with  a  hall  running  the  entire  length  of 
the  building,  crossed  by  a  transverse  hall  through  the  centre.  It  is  built  of  brick, 
with  stone  foundation.  It  is  four  stories  high,  and  was  intended  to  furnish  six- 
teen students'  rooms  on  each  floor  making  sixty-four  rooms.  Several  of  these 
rooms  have,  however,  in  a  number  of  instances  been  thrown  in  to  one,  for 
"Librarj',"  Cabinet,  Recitation  Rooms,  and  rooms  for  "Societies." 

ShurtleflT  College  has  outgrown  its  buildings.  A  building  larger,  more  corn- 
modious,  and  more  in  harmony  with  the  architectural  taste  of  the  present  age,  is 

18— 


130  A   GAZETTEER   OF  [U.  AltOD. 

In  the  year  1822  a  Lodge  of  Free  and  Accepted  Masons  was  organized 
and  installed,  called  "Olive  Branch  Lodge,  Henry  H.  Snow  being  the  first 
Master.  It  was  the  first  Lodge  in  this  part  of  the  State;  since  that  time 
two  other  lodges  and  a  Masonic  Chapter,  and  also  a  temple,  and  division 
of  the  Sons  of  Temperance  have  been  organized. 

In  the  year  ISIS  a  post  oflice  was  established  here;  Dr.  Augustus  Lang- 
worthy,  an  early  emigrant  from  Vermont,  was  the  first  Post  Master.  The 
office  was  supplied  with  a  weekly  mail,  carried  on  horseback,  on  a  mail 
route  from  Carlyle,  111.,  to  St,  Charles,  Mo,,  crossing  the  river  at  Alton; 
this  office  was  then  called  Alton.    In  the  year  1832  Rev.  B.  Maxey,  who 

an  imperative  necessity,  and  the  corner  stone  of  a  new  edifice,  one  hundred  and 
eighty-five  feet  in  length  by  eighty-one  feet  in  width  has  already  been  laid,  four 
stories  liigh,  to  be  built  of  Alton  lime  stone,  material  as  Arm  and  durable  as  can  be 
found  in  the  Mississippi  Valley.    This  building  is  to  be  speedily  erected. 

Faculli/.—'Rev.  Hubbel  Loomls  had  exclusive  control  of  the  school  from  its  in- 
ception, June,  1832,  to  his  resignation  in  June,  1836. 

FROM.  PRESIDENTS.  TO. 

183-5 Rev.  Washington  Leverett,  A.  M.,  Ex  Officio 1841 

1841 Rev.  Adiel  Sherwood,  D.  D 184o 

1846 Rev.  Washington  Leverett,  A.  M.,  £x.  Officio 1849 

1850 Rev.  Norman  N.  Wood,   D.  D l§5o 

18.S5 Rev.  R.  Y.  McMastei-s,  L.  L.  D.,   pro.  tempoi-e 1856 

1856 Rev.  Daniel  Read,  L.  L.  D.,  present  incumbent 

PROFESSORS. 

1841 Rev.  Washington  Leverett,  A.  M.,  Mathematics  and  Natural  Phil- 
osophy*  1853 

1841 Rev.  /enas  B.  Newman,  A.  M..  Oratory,  Rhetoric  anil  Belles  Lettres 1844 

1841 Rev.  Warren  Leverett,  A.  M.,  Latin  and  Greek  Languages 1853 

1847 Rev.  Krastus  Adkins,  A.M.,  Oratory,  Rhetoric  and  Belles  Lettres 18.t3 

18.53 Rev.  Erastns  Adkins,  A.  M.,  Latin  and  Greek  Languages 1855 

1853 Rev.  Justus  Bulkley,  A.  M.,   Mathematics  and  Natural  Philosophy 185.3 

1853 Orlando  L.  Castle,  A.  M.,  Oratory,  Rhetoric  and  Belles  Lettres* 

18.55 Rev.  Wa.shington  Leverett,  A.  M.,  Mathematics  and   Natural  Phil- 
osophy*   

185.5 Oscar  Howes,  A.  M.,  Latin  and  Greek  Languages  and  Literature* 

1856 Ebenezer  Marsh,  Jan.,  A.M.,  Ph.  Dr.  Chemistry,  Geology  and  Min- 
eralogy*  

IS&J Rev.  Edward  C.  Mitchell,  A    M.,  Biblical  Studies  and  Sacred  Rhe- 
toric*  

1864 Rev.  Robert  E.  Pattison,  D.  D.,  Systematic  Tlieology  and  History  ot 

Doctrines* • 

1864 Rev.  Justus  Bulkley,  D.  D..  Profe.ssor  of  Church  History  and  Church 

Polity* 

186.5 Rev.  Warren  Leverett,  A.  M.,  Associate  Professor  of  Ancient  Lan- 
guages*  

1865 Rev.  O.  L.  Barler,  A.  M.,  Phonography,  and  Principal  of  Commercial 

Department* 

PRINCIPALS  OF  THE  PREPARATORY   DEPARTMENT. 

1834 .John  Ru.ssell,  L.  L.  D 1835 

18*5 Rev.  Zenas  B.  Newman,  A.  M 1840 

1838 Rev.  Samuel  R.  Allavd,  L.  L.  D 1839 

1839 Rev.  Warren  Leverett,  A.  M 1841 

1846 Rev.  Justus  Bulkley,  A.  M 1849 

1849 William  Cunningham,  A.  M 1^ 

1850 Philip  P.  Brown,  Juu 18o3 

1853 .James  R.  Kav,  M.  D 1834 

1854 Rev.  Elihu  J.  Palmer 18o5 

18-55 William  A.  Castle 185*» 

1856 Rev  Warren  Leverett,  A.  M 186.-J 

1865 Edward  A.  Haight* 

^Present  incambeats. 


U.    Alton,]  MADISON   COUNTY,   ILLINOIS.  131 

was  one  of  the  early  circuit  preachers  in  Virginia,  and  who  had  emigrated 
to  Ohio,  and  then  to  Illinois,  was  appointed  postmiister  by  John  McLain 
then  Post  Master  General.  The  name  of  the  office  was  changed  to  that 
of  Salu,  an  addition  to  Upper  Alton,  where  the  venerable  old  gentleman 
resided.  In  1826,  Mr.  Maxey  resigned,  and  George  Smith  was  appointed. 
The  office  was  brought  back  from  Salu,  and  the  name  rechanged  to 
that  of  Alton,  and  continued  so  until  1835,  when  David  Smith  received  the 
appointment,  and  the  name  "Upper  Alton,"  was  substituted.  The  office  at 
Alton  City  which  had  previously  borne  the  name  of  "Lower  Alton,"  was 
called  "Alton."    In  the  year  1849,  F.  Hewitt,  Avas  appointed  postmaster, 

Students.— From  June,  1832,  to  June  1S36,  under  the  administration  of  Rev.  H. 
Loomis,  the  average  attendance  of  Students  is  supposed  to  be  about  seventy-five . 

From  1836  to  ISil,  the  average  number  of  Students  in  attendance  was  eighty- 
eight,  and  of  Instructors  four. 

Since  June,  1811,  the  number  has  been  slowlj'  but  steadily  increasing.  During 
the  last  nine  years  the  average  number  in  attendauce  is  one  hundred  and  twelve, 
about  one-third  of  whom  liave  been  Ministerial  Students.  Tlie  number  in  atten- 
dance for  session  of  186-5-6  was  two  liundred  twenty-three. 

About  one  thousand  tliree  hundred  young  men  have  been  educated  in  wiiole  or 
in  part,  in  Shurtleff  College.  The  average  attendauce  for  thirty  5'ears  has  been 
ninety.  Of  this  number  so  far  as  known,  seventy-six  have  entered  the  Gospel 
Ministry;  twenty-two  have  entered  tlie  Medical  Profession;  more  tlian  one  hund- 
red and  fifty  of  these  Students  are  known  to  liave  entered  the  army  of  the  United 
States.  Two  of  them,  John  Pope  and  John  M.  Palmer,  have,  witli  great  credit, 
filled  the  ofllce  of  Major  General  of  United  States  Voliinteers,  wliile  many  others 
in  the  capacity  of  Colonels,  Majors,  Captains,  aud  lower  officers,  have  led  their 
men  to  the  field  of  carnage  and  death. 

Donors.— In  October,  18-35.  Benjamin  Shurtleff,  M.  D.,  of  Boston,  Mass.,  donated 
the  munificent  sum  of  ten  thousand  dollars.  Five  thousand  of  this  sum  was 
given  for  the  erection  of  a  "New  College  Edifice,";  and  Five  Thousand  as  the  foun- 
dation of  a  Professorship  of  Oratory,  Rhetoric  aud  Belles- Lettres.  In  return  for 
this  munificent  gift  the  name  of  the  Institution  was  changed  to  "Shurtlefl"  Col- 
lege, Alton,  Illinois." 

Hon.  Cyrus  Edwards,  of  Alton,  111.,  gave  to  the  College,  as  the  foundation  of  the 
Eklwards'  Professorship  of  Mathematics  and  Natural  Philosophy,  a  valuable  tract 
of  land,  fi-om  which  the  College  have  already  realized  not  far  from  ten  thousand 
dollars. 

Elijah  Gove,  of  Quincy,  111,,  some  years  since  gave  ten  thousand  dollars  as  the 
foundation  of  the  Gove  Professorship  of  "Latin  and  Greek  Languages,  aud  Liter- 
ature." Mr.  Gove  has  recently  added  five  thousand  dollars  to  his  Professorship, 
making  it  fifteen  thousand  in  all.  His  wife  Mrs.  R.  Gove,  has  recently  given  ten 
thousand  dollars,  of  which  sum  five  thousand  dollars  is  to  be  applied  to  the  erec- 
tion of  the  New  Edifice,  and  five  thousand  vested  as  a  fund,  the  interest  of  which 
shall  be  annually  appropriated  under  the  direction  of  the  Theological  F^aculty. 

H.  N.  Kendall,  of  Upper  Alton,  111.,  has  given  seven  thousand  five  hundred  dol- 
lars to  endow  the  chair  of  the  President,  ten  thousand  dollars  towards  the  erec- 
tion of  the  new  building  and  two  thousand  five  hundred  for  other  purpsses. 

Dr.  E.  Marsh,  of  Alton,  111.,  has  given,  for  endowing  a  Professorship,  five  thou- 
sand dollars,  besides  a  liberal  sum  for  the  erection  of  a  new  building. 

J.  L.  Blair,  of  Alton,  has  given  for  endowing  a  Professorship  five  thousand  dol- 
lars. 

Major  Hunter,  late  of  Alton,  111,,  gave  lands  valued  at  from  three  to  four  thou- 
sand dollars. 


132  A  GAZETTEER  OF  [U.  Alton. 

at  Upper  Alton,  and  held  the  appointment  until  1S53,  when  Joseph  Chap- 
man, received  the  appointment.  He  was  succeeded  by  James  Smith, 
Aaron  Butler  and  by  Rev.  T.  B.  Hurlburt,  the  present  incumbent, 

Amon»  the  early  settlers  of  Upper  Alton,  were  Joseph  Meacham,  Dr. 
Augustus  Laugworthy,  Dr.  Erastus  Brown,  who  had  the  first  drug  store; 
Rev.  Bennett  Maxey,  the  first  minister  of  the  place;  John  A.  Maxey,  Eb- 
enezer  Hodges,  John  Seeley,  Rev.  Nathaniel  and  Wm.  G.  Pinckard, 
John  Allen,  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  1818;  Benjamin  Spencer,  Justice  of  the 
Peace  in  1818;  Willis  Webb,  Constable  in  1818;  Benjamin  Hail,  Constable 
in  1818;  Samuel  Delaplain,  George  Smith,  Henry  P.  Rundle,  Alanson  S. 
Wells  and  others. 

Hon.  James  W.  Whitney,  (familiarly  called  ''Lord  Coke,")  who  for  some 
years  previous  to  his  death  was  the  oldest  lawyer  in  the  State,  resided  in 
this  town  for  many  years  after  his  emigration  to  Illinois  in  1817.  He  was 
a  fine  classical  scholar,  and  well  versed  in  the  intricacies  of  the  Law.  He 
died  recently  in  Adams  County,  in  this  State,  at  the  advanced  age  of 
eighty-five  years. 

CHURCHES. 

The  Baptist  Church  at  Upper  Alton  was  constituted  April  25,  1830,  by. 
Rev.  John  M.  Peck.  The  number  of  constituent  members  was  eight,  two 
of  whom  at  least,  Don  Alonzo  Spaulding,  Esq.,  and  Mrs.  Frances  Marsh, 
are  now  living.  The  church  has  had  the  services  of  twelve  pastors  and  of 
numerous  temporary  supplies.  The  pastorates  have  varied  in  length  from 
four  months  to  nearly  five  years.  That  much  lamented  veteran  Pioneer, 
Rev.  Ebanezer  Rodgjrs,  served  the  church  as  pastor  from  May,  1834,  till 


Riciiarcl  Flagg,  of  Alton  gave  one  thousand  dollars.  Besides  these,  amounts 
from  ?1,000  and  less  have  been  given  by  many  who  wanted  only  the  ability  to  have 
been  numbered  among  the  most  liberal  contributors. 

Theological  Department.— The  Trustees  determined  June  3d,  1863,  to  establish  a 
Theological  Department  in  Shurtletf  College.  "The  chair  of  Biblical  Studies  and 
Sacred  Rhetoric"  was  accordingly  established,  and  Rev.  E.  C.Mitchell  of  Roekford 
elected  to  this  Professorship. 

At  the  time  of  taking  this  action,  it  was  not  delinitely  anticipated  tliat  a  dis- 
tinct Theological  department  would  be  immediately  called  for,  but  upon  the 
opening  of  the  succeeding  Collegiate  year  in  September,  1863,  a  ne^s'  set  of 
students  presented  themselves,  composed  of  graduates,  ordained  ministers  and 
others,  whom  it  was  found  necessary  to  organize  at  once  into  a  Junior  Theologi- 
cal Class. 

June  8th,  1864.  The  Trustees  constituted  the  "chair  of  Systematic  Theology  and 
the  History  of  Doctrines,"  to  which  the  Rev.  Robert  E.  Pattison,  D.  D.,  of  Wor- 
cester, Mass.,  was  called. 

The  chair  of  "Church  Hi.'itorj'  and  Church  Polity"  was  alsocon.stituted,  and  Rev. 
.Justus  Bulkley,  D.  D.,  appointed  to  the  Professorship. 

There  were  thirty  students  in  the  Theological  Department  during  the  session  of 
1865-6. 

We  have  gleaned  the  facts  here  presented  respecting  "ShurtleflT'  from  a  discourse 
prepared  by  Rev.  Justus  Bulkley,  D.  D.,  and  from  the  College  Catalogues. 


U.  Alton.]  MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  133 

December,  1S38.  For  nearly  six  years  the  meetings  of  the  church  for  pub- 
lic and  for  social  worship  were  lield  either  in  private  houses  or  in  what 
was  known  as  "the  Brick  School-house."  Then  the  "Academic  Hall  of 
Alton  (now  ShurtlefF)  College"  was  occupied  for  meetings  until  the  pi-esent 
house  of  worship  was  completed,  in  the  autumn  of  1836.  The  whole 
number  received  into  the  church  to  this  date  (July  7,  1866,)  is  seven  hun- 
dred and  sixtv-one.  The  catalogue  of  present  members  contains  two 
hundred  and  fifty-one  names. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  In  1817,  the  first  class  of 
Methodists  was  organized,  composed  of  Ebenezer  Hodges,  Mary  Hodges, 
Jonathan  Brown,  Delila  Brown,  Oliver  Brown  and  John  Seely.  Mrs. 
Mary  Woodburn  was  the  first  to  join  this  original  Church.  The  next  to 
join  them  was  Mrs.  Wm.  G.  Pinckard,  who  is  the  only  one  of  the  number 
now  living.  The  first  services  were  held  in  the  cabin  of  father  E.  Hodges, 
which  stood  on  the  site  now  occupied  by  the  present  Baptist  Church.  It 
is  supposed  that  John  Dew  was  the  first  preacher.  Mr.  Dew  at  this  time 
was  a  local  preacher,  though  before  and  since  he  was  a  prominent  man, 
first  in  the  Tennessee  Conference,  and  then  in  the  Missouri  Conference, 
which  at  that  time  included  the  State  of  Illinois.  The  first  regular  pastor 
was  Samuel  H.  Thompson,  who  ofiiciated  from  1818  to  1820.  Upper  Alton 
at  this  time  belonged  to  what  was  called  the  Illinois  circuit.  The  names 
of  the  ministers  who  have  since  officiated  in  this  Church  are  here  given 
chronologically.  Rev.  Alexander  McAllister  followed  Thompson,  and 
remained  one  year.  James  Scott  was  the  pastor  in  1821;  succeeded  by 
Jesse  Halo  in  1822.  In  1823,  John  Dew  returned  for  two  years,  followed  by 
Eljenzer  T.  Webster,  in  1825.  In  1826,  S.  11.  Thompson  returned  another 
term  of  two  years,  and  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  Wm.  Chambers,  in  1828. 
In  182!)  Upper  Alton  was  known  as  a  part  of  Lebanon  circuit,  John  Dew 
being  the  pastor  again.  In  1830,  Stith  M.  Otwell  served  as  pastor,  followed 
by  John  Dew,  in  1831.  At  the  close  of  this  year  the  work  was  again 
changed,  throwing  the  place  into  the  Alton  circuit,  with  Rev.  Asahel 
Phelps  as  preacher  in  charge  of  this  congregation.  In  1833,  James 
Hadley  was  pastor,  succeeded  in  1834  by  Barton  Randle,  and  in  1835  by 
A.  L.  Risley.  During  this  year  the  first  church  was  erected;  a  frame 
building  (yet  standing,)  nearly  opposite  the  house  now  occupied  by  this 
society.  In  1836,  Simon  Peter  had  charge,  assisted  by  Wm.  Mitchell,  now 
iu  charge  at  Edwardsville.  In  1837,  .1.  Benson  and  Norman  Allyn, 
labored  together.  In  1S3S,  the  Illinois  Conference  met  in  the  old  Church; 
Bishop  Soule  presiding.  This  year  Rev.  Mr.  McMurry  was  stationed 
here.  In  1839,  AVm,  L.  Deneen  who  also  officiated  in  1810,  and  assisted  by 
Rev.  Mr.  Fairbanks,  had  both  Altons  together.  In  1811,  Norris  Hobart, 
succeeded  in  1S42  l)y  Riv.  J.  Bastian  and  C.  J.  Houts,  preachers  in  charge 
of  both  Altons.  1843  John  Hatton,  1814  Mr.  Mather,  1845  John  Borland; 
1846  L.  Dwight;  1S47  and  1348  Thomas  Magee.     In  autumn  of  1849  L.  C. 


134  A   GAZETTEER   OF  [U.    Alton. 

Pitner  came,  when  the  present  house  of  worship  was  built.  Autumn  of 
1850  C.  M.  Holliday  came,  and  was  pastor  one  year.  In  1851,  Dr.  B.  C. 
Wood;  1852,  J.  A.  Robinson;  1853,  J.  S.  Estep;  1854,  W.  G.  Moore;  1855, 
George  W.  Robins.  John  W.  Caldwell  came  about  the  close  of  the  year 
1856.  L.  W.  Chandler  followed  one  year,  when  J.  W.  Caldwell  returned 
another  year.  In  1859,  John  D.  Gillham;  1860,  G.  W.  Jenks,  1861,  W.  W. 
Bridwell;  1862,  Joseph  Harris;  1863,  Jacob  S.  Moore  came  and  remained 
two  years,  followed  by  the  present  incumbent  Wm.  Jesse  Grant. 
This  Church  has  a  brick  building  neatly  finished. 

The  Presbyterian  Church  of  Upper  Alton  was  organized  Jan.  8, 1837, 
with  twenty-four  members,  by  Revs.  P.  W.  Graves,  T.  B.  Hurlburt,  and 
Thomas  Lippincott.  In  the  May  following  twenty-six  new  members  were 
added,  Congregational  in  their  preferences,  and  so  a  Union  form  of  Church 
Government  was  adopted  after  the  plan  of  1801.  Of  the  original  fifty 
members  twenty-six  are  still  living,  only  five  of  whom  retain  their  con- 
nection with  this  church.  The  whole  membership,  from  first  to  last,  as 
appears  upon  the  records,  is  two  hundred  and  fifty-five.  The  present, 
membership  is  forty-seven. 

The  first  minister  of  the  church  was  Rev.  Elijah  P.  Lovejoy,  acting  as  a 
temporary  supply  until  a  pastor  could  be  secured.  Rev.  Charles  G.  Sel- 
leck  was  installed  Nov.  16,  1837.  He  continued  his  labors  with  this  peo- 
ple about  four  years.  Subsequent  to  his  dismissal,  the  church  has  enjoyed 
the  stated  means  of  grace  under  Revs.  H.  Loomis,  H.  B.  Whitaker, 
Lemuel  Foster,  T.  B.  Hurlbut, Barnes  and  W.  R.  Adams,  the  pres- 
ent incumbent. 

The  house  of  worship  built  in  1838  was  destroyed  by  fire  Oct.  10th,  1858. 
In  1861  a  new  house  was  so  far  completed  as  to  be  opened  for  public  ser- 
vices. It  was  dedicated  Nov.  15,  1865.  The  dedicatory  exercises  were 
performed  by  Revs.  C.  H.  Taylor,  D.  D.,  Alton,  T.  M.  Post,  D.  D.,  St.  Louis 
Mo.,  and  George  Little,  Monticello.  The  members  of  the  Session  are  S. 
W.  Ball,  T.  R.  Murphy  and  J.  P.  Burton. 

A  Sabbath-school  has  been  connected  with  the  church  for  many  years. 
At  present  it  numbers  nearly  one  hundred  and  twenty.  S.  W.  Ball, 
Superintendent. 


EDWARDSVILLE. 


Edwardsville,  the  seat  of  j  ustice  for  Madison  County,  Illinois,  was  set- 
tled by  Thomas  Kirkpatrick  in  1805.*  The  early  settlers  of  the  West  were 
obliged  to  resort  to  block  houses  for  protection  against  Indians.  One  of 
the  first  in  the  West  was  that  built  by  a  military  company,  of  which  John 
G  Lofton  was  captain,  and  Wm.  Jones  first,  and  Daniel  G.  Moore  second 
lieutenants.  It  Avas  built  on  the  south  bank  of  Cahokia  Creek  in  1811.  In 
1816,  Kirkpatrick  laid  out  the  town  called  Edwardsville,  which  was  se- 
lected as  the  County  Seat.f  At  this  period  Madison  County  embraced  all 
of  Northern  Illinois. 

Among  the  earliest  settlers  of  Edwardsville  and  vicinity  were  James 
Gillham,  1793;  John  Gillham  and  sons,  1802;  William  Gillham,  1803;  Charles 
Gillham,  1803;  Bryant  Mooney,  1803;  John  T.  Lusk,  March  5,  1805;  Samuel 
Judy,  1801;  Abraham  Prickett;  Thomas  Good,  May  20,  1808;  Thomas 
Kirkpatrick,  James  Mason  and  others.  The  first  marriage  was  probably 
that  of  James  Gillham  and  Polly  Good,  January,  1809.  John  Crocker  and 
Cynthia  Moore  were  married  soon  after,  and  John  T.  Lusk  and  Lucretia 
Gillham  on  the  22d  of  August,  1809.  George  W.  Prickett,  now  of  Chicago, 
was  the  first  child  born  in  the  town,  October,  1816.  Alfred  J.  Lusk  was 
born  on  the  23d  of  July,  1814,  a  short  distance  from  the  town.  The  first 
death  of  a  grown  person  was  that  of  Mi-s.  Sally  (Good)  Moore  sometime 
during  1809. 

One  of  the  first    schools  was  kept  by  Joshua  Atwater,  who  is  still  a 

*On  account  of  its  prominence  iu  the  early  settlement  of  the  State,  a  complete 
history  of  EcUyardsville  would  alone  make  a  large  volume.  The  limits  of  this 
work  will  onlj-  permiit  a  short  sketch;  however  throughout  the  pages  previous  to 
folio  G7,  frequent  mention  has  been  made  of  facts  connected  with  the  history  of 
this  town. 

fAn  act  was  passed  by  the  State  Legislatui'e  Feb.  23,  1S19,  appointing  Benjamin 
Stephenson,  Joseph  Bowers,  Robert  Latham,  John  Todd,  Joseph  Conway,  Abraham 
Prickett  andTheophilus  W.Smith,  a  Board  of  Trustees  for  tlie  town  of  Edwards- 
ville. 

January  9,  ISIS,  an  act  was  passed  by  the  Legislature  of  the  Territory  of  Illinois 
to  establish  a  Bank  at  Edwardsville  with  a  capital  stock  of  SoOD.OOO;  one-third  to 
be  subscribed  for  by  the  Legislature  of  the  Territory  or  State,  when  a  State  should 
be  formed.  It  was  to  be  known  as  "The  President,  Directors  and  Company  of  the 
Bankof  Edwardsville,"  and  to  so  continue  until  January  1,  188S.  Benj.  Stephen- 
son, James  Mason,  John  McKee,  Joseph  Conway  and  Abraham  Prickett,  or  any 
three  of  them,  were  commissioned  for  the  purpose  of  raising  subscriptions. 


136  A  GAZETTEER  OF  [Edwardsv. 

resident  of  the  place.*  The  first  store  was  opened  by  Abraham  Prickett, 
and  the  second  by  Benjamin  Y,  Stephenson;  this  was  about  1815  or  1816. 
The  first  hotel  was  opened  by  John  T.  Lusk  in  1816. 

The  settlements  in  Illinois  generally  extended  from  the  south,  and  the 
organization  of  counties  took  the  same  direction.  Madison  County  was 
organized  in  1812,  and  extended  indefinitely  northward.  Edwardsville, 
the  county  seat,  was  the  rendesvous  of  the  ambitous  and  aspiring  men, 
who  were  looking  for  places  and  offices  on  the  organization  of  new  coun- 
ties, and  hence  the  great  influx  of  those  who  aiterwards  became  promin- 
ent in  the  State,  may  be  accounted  for. 


*JosHUA  Atwater  emigrated  fromWestfield,  Mass.,  to  St.  Clair  County  in  ISOl. 
and  engaged  in  teaching  school  as  early  as  1807.  He  removed  to  :Madison  County 
in  1817.  He  brought  with  him  his  New  England  education  and  habits,  and  was 
perhaps  the  founder  of  the  first  charitable  institution  organized  in  the  Territory 
of  IlUnois.  This  Society,  organized  March  1st,  1809,  was  called  the  "Charitable 
Society,'"  the  members  of  which  signed  the  Constitution  of  the  Society,  and 
agreed  to  make  quarterly  payments  into  the  Treasury.  ''The  contributions  of  said 
Society  to  be  employed  for  the  relief  of  the  oppressed  and  afflicted  of  all  Ranks  and 
Colors,  without  discrimination  or  prejudice."  "and  bestowed  on  such  proper 
objects  as  the  wisdom  and  discretion  of  the  Committee  might  point  out." 

The  paper  is  drawn  up  in  the  hand-writing  of  Mr.  Atwater,  and  his  name  ap' 
pears  at  the  head  of  the  subscription  list  for  the  highest  amount  subscribed,  al- 
though at  that  time  he  was  not  worth  fifty  dollars.  Amongst  the  signers  are  Jesse 
Walker,  William  Scott,  Ben.  M.  Piatt,  John  Everett,  David  Everett,  Wm.  Barton, 
Thos.  Kirkpatrick,  Uobeit  :McMahan,  Gilless  Maddux. 

In  1820  Mr.  Atwater  couimenced  a  small  business  in  Edwardsville,  and  continued 
in  active  business  until  1837,  when  he  retired  with  a  competency.  He  is  now 
(August,  1866,)  in  the  ninetieth  year  of  his  age,  AVith  a  mind  but  little  impaired  by 
the  infirmities  of  age. 

Erastus  Wheeler,  another  of  the  early  settlers  still  living  in  Edwardsville, 
was  born  in  Otsego  County,  New  York,  Januaiy  14,  1797. 

He  joined  the  American  Array  under  Captain  Wetmore  May  13,  1813,  General 
Wilkinson,  Commander-in-Cliief,  when  sixteen  years  of  age,  and  was  sent  to  the 
Canadafrontier  and  wintered  at  Sackett's  Harbor.  The  next  spring  was  on  the 
Niagara  ft-ontier.  He  was  at  the  battle  of  Lundy's  Lane,  and  assisted  to  carry 
Col.  Campbell,  who  was  wounded,  to  the  boat.  He  was  also  at  the  siege  of  Fort 
Erie,  and  engaged  in  the  celebrated  Sortie  at  that  place.  His  time  expired  May 
13, 1818,  having  served  five  years  at  eight  dollars  a  month.  He  was  discharged  as 
Second  Sergeant  U.  S.  Infantry. 

Mr.  Wlieeler  came  to  Edwardsville  June,  1819— was  in  the  Black  Hawk  War  in 
1831;  also  was  captain  of  a  company  under  Gen.  Samuel  Whiteside  in  1832.  During 
this  war  Black  Hawk  was  entirely  defeated  by  Gen.  James  D.  Henry. 

Capt.  Wheeler  volunteered  in  1&17  in  the  Mexican  War,  and  commanded  a  com- 
pany under  Col.  Wm.  H.  Bissell.  Was  in  command  at  Saltillo— a  post  of  great  re- 
sponsibility and  danger— during  the  memorable  battle  of  Buena  Vista.  While 
the  United  States  forces  under  Gen.  Taylor  was  engaged  in  the  battle  of  Buena 
Vista,  a  Mexican  force  consisting  of  2000  men  attacked  Saltillo.  Capt.  Wheeler, 
Lieut.  Shover  and  Lieut.  Donaldson  had  about  250  men  to  defend  the  post.  They 
went  out  with  this  force  and  gave  them  fight.  The  Mexicans,  supposing  there  was 
a  much  larger  force  in  reserve,  retreated  to  the  hills  and  made  no  further  attack. 
Capt.  Wheeler  succeeded  in  accumulaling  a  fine  estate.  The  once  powerful  con- 
Btitution  is  now  yielding  to  age  and  disease. 


MADISON   COUNTY,   ILLINOIS.  XXI 

EDWARDSVILLE 

AND 


CHARIiES  6.  VAUGHN 

Would  respectfully  inform  the 
citizens  of  Madison  County  that  he  has  opened,  in  'his  building, 

West  Side  of  Public  Square,    Edwardsville, 

ji.  New,  Iiarge  and  Complete  Assortment  of 


CARPENTERS'  TOOLS,  Etc. 

Among  other  articles  may  be  found 

XIa.iiain&ex*s,    Hatchets, 

Aug-ers,  Scre^vs,  Bolts,  IVuts, 

ILiOcks,     Hing-es,    Files,    IVails,    Itope, 

Scythes,  Ii.akes,  Fitclif orks.  Spades,  Sliovels, 

K!ni^es  and  Forks,   Oil  Cloths,  and  a 

Large   A-Ssortment  of    Wood- 

Tvare,  !EItc.,  Etc.,  Etc. 

Whether  you  desire  to  purchase,  or  otherwise, 

oons^cE  .AJsriD  see  is^ee. 

And  examine  my  stock  of  goods. 

CHAS.  G.  VAUGHN. 


D—         MOKGAN  &  COREY,  14  Belle  Street. 


f 


XXII  A   GAZETTEER   OP 

DEALER    IN 

DRT    GOODS, 

CLOTHING, 
BOOTS  AND  SHOES, 

GROCERIES,  HARDWARE, 

NOTIONS  &  QUEENSWARE, 


DANIEL  KERR, 

iilEY-if-LJiW, 

EDWARDSVILLE,  ILLINOIS. 

Will  attend  promptly  to  all  business  intrusted  to  him. 

NORTHWEST  CORNER  OF  COURT  HOUSE  SQUARE. 

MARSHALL  HOUSE, 

J.  L.  MARSHALL,  Prop'r. 


BILL  Ann    MO  QMS    ATTACHED, 

GOOD  LIVERY  ON  THE  PREMISES. 

MORGAN  &  COREY  represent  the  Artie  Ins.  Company. 


MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  XXII I 

JOHN    S.   TRAREIS^ 

DEALER    IN 

DRUGS,  MEDICINES,  CHEMICALS, 

BOOKS  AND  STATIONERY, 

TOILET  SOAPS,    FANCY   ARTICLES, 

TRUSSES,  SHOULDER  BRACES; 

PURE  WINES  AND  LIQUORS  FOR  MEDICAL  PURPOSES. 
O-A-I^IDElSr  SEE3DS.     ' 

North  East  Corner  Court  House  Square, 


C.  E.   CL^RK, 

DEALER  IN 

BOTH   STAPLE    AND    FANCY. 

GAME.  POULTRY,  MEATS. 

JJT.  W,  Cor.  Court  House  Sqttare, 


UNION  HOUSE, 

HUGH  KIRKPATRIOK,  Propr, 

WEST  OF  COURT  HOUSE  SQUARE, 

EDWARDSVILLE,       -       -       -       ILLINOIS. 

of  New  York,  Assetts  $593,973. 


XXIV  A    GAZETTEER    OF 

t 

EDWARDSVILLE  AND  ST.  LOUIS, 

AND 

EDWARDSVILLE  &  ALTON 
STAGS    InINSS! 

OMNIBUSSES  LEAVE  EDWARDSVILLE   AT  7   O'CLOCK 

A.  M.,  every  day,  Sunday  excepted. 
Omiiibusses  from  St.  Louis  leave  for  Edwardsville  at  7  o'clock 

every  morning,  Sundays  excepted. 
And  from  Alton  for  Edwardsville  they  leave  at  2  o'clock  P.  M. 

OFFICES — Marshall  Hoase   and  Union  House,  Edwardsville: 
Randle  House  272  Broadway,  St.  Louis;  Alton  House,  Alton. 


The  undersigned  takes  pleasure  in  in^lrming  the  citizetis  of  Edwardsville 
and  vicinity  that  lie  ha«  fully  completed  a  large  and  commodious 


wliich    will    bo    open   al   all  times  and  well  furnished   with   the  very   best  of 

CARRIAGES,  BUGGIES  &  SADDLE  HORSES, 

Which  he  hopes  will  give  satisfaction  to  all  who  may  favor 
him  with  their  patronage. 

S^  Passengers  conveyed  to  any  point  on  reasonable  terms,  ''^ii 
Edwardsville,  III.  S.  W.  TEMPLE,  Prop'r. 


H.   C.    S CHEER, 

DEALER      IN 

DRY  GOODS,  READY-MADE  CLOTHING, 

Hats  and  Caps,  Boots  and  Shoes, 

Hardware    and    Cutlery,    Qiieensware,    Hosiery, 

Fancy  Goods,  Chroceries  and  Notions. 

Give  Mm  a  call  and  examine  Ms  stock  before  buying  elsewhere- 


MOEGAN  &  COKEY,  General  Insurance  Agents,  Alton. 


Edwardsv.]  madison  county,  Illinois.  137 

One  noticeable  fact  is,  that  the  earliest  settlers  chose  the  poorest  land  for 
locations.  This  was  owin^,  in  part,  to  their  coming  from  a  timbered 
L'ountry,  and  hence  they  doubted  the  practicability  of  living  on,  or  cultiva- 
ting the  prairies.  Another  reason  was  that  the  settlers  felt  constrained  to 
nestle  together  for  protection  against  the  Indians. 

Cotton  was  extensively  and  regularly  cultivated  by  the  early  settlers. 
Thomas  Good  built  a  cotton  gin  about  1817,  and  carried  on  an  extensive 
business  in  that  line.    Indigo  was  also  frequently  raised. 

Sickness  was  more  prevalent  then  than  now,  owing,  doubtless,  to  the 
great  vegetable  decomposition,  and  exposure  of  the  people  from  the  want 
of  comfortable  habitations  and  clothing. 

The  Country  has  become  much  drier  than  it  was  in  early  days,  and  con- 
sequently less  productive  of  fever  and  ague  and  other  bilious  complaints. 

At  the  close  of  the  war  with  England  in  1815,  the  United  States  Govern- 
ment selected  a  part  of  Northern  Illinois  to  be  distributed  amongst  the 
soldiers  engaged  in  that  war.  The  lands  thus  selected  were  known  as  the 
"Military  Bounty  Lands,"  and  most  of  the  deeds  from  the  Government 
and  from  subsequent  purchasers  of  these  lands  were  recorded  at  Ed- 
wardsville.  ^ 

After  the  survey  of  lands  in  Illinois  by  the  Govex-nmeut,  Edwardsville 
was  selected  as  one  of  the  points  where  lands  could  be  entered  or  purchas- 
ed from  the  United  States;  Benj.  Stephenson*  and  John  McKee  being  the 
first  officers  appointed  by  the  Government  to  discharge  the  duties  of 
Register  and  Recorder. 

An  Indian  Agency  was  about  this  time  established  here,  called  ihe 
"Kickapoo  Agency,"!  which  attracted  great  numbers  of  Indians  to  the 
place  for  years. 

The  fact  that  these  offices  were  located  here  necessarily  attracted  the  first 
emigrants  to  this  point;  amongst  the  most  prominent  of  those  who  oar?y 
resolved  to  unite  their  destinies  with  the  Great  West,  then  a  vast  wilder- 
ness, may  be  mentioned  the  names  of  .lesse  B.  Thomas,  sr.,  who  was  u 
Member  of  Congress  from  this  District;  Daniel  P.  Cook,  also  a  Member  of 
Congress;  Emanuel  .1.  West,  Judge  Jesse  B.  Thomas,  jr.,  Judge  Theophi- 
lus  W.  Smith,  Judge  Samuel  D.  Lockwood,  Gov.  Thos.  Ford,  Geo.  For- 
quer,  Gov.  Ninian  Edwards;  also  U.  S.  Senator  John.  D.  Reeves,  after- 
wards Editor  of  the  Congressional  Globe;  Chester  Ashley,  afterwards  Sen- 

*The  first  brick  house  of  Edwardsville  was  built  for  the  use  of  Mr.  Stephenson 
by  Col.  N.  Buckmaster.  The  person  who  had  made  the  brick  used  street  dust  in- 
stead of  sand,  in  moulding  them.  But  a  few  years  after  its  being  built,  this  hoiiRe 
crumbled  again  to  dust. 

The  second  brick  house  was  built  by  Col.  B.  for  James  Mason,  who  occupied  it. 
for  Bom.e  years  as  a  hotel. 

tNinian  Edwards  wa«  agent  and  Jacques  Mettie  interpreter.  Mettle  piloted  the 
the  detachment  of  troope  that  set  fire  to  the  old  village  of  Peoria. 

19— 


138  A  GAZETTEER  OF  [Edwai'dsv. 

ator  from  Arkansas;  Gov.  Edward  Coles,  Benj.  J.  Seward,  brother  to  Sec- 
retary W.  H,  Seward;  Judge  James  Semple,  Benj.  Mills,  Henry  Starr,  and 
that  brave  and  accomplished  gentleman,  James  D.  Henry,  who  greatly 
distinguished  himself  in  the  Black  Hawk  War  by  defeating  and  capturing 
Black  Hawk,  the  famous  Indian  Chief,  and  thus  terminating  the  war. 
Upon  the  close  of  the  war  he  was  nominated  a  candidate  for  the  office  of 
Crovernor  of  the  State  of  Illinois.  Death  teruiinated  his  career  before  the 
wishes  of  his  friends  could  be  consummated. 

All  of  these  men  had  in  their  day  made  Edwardsville  their  place  of  resi- 
dence, and  they  and  many  more  no  less  noted  compatriots  well  deserve  a 
prominent  place  in  the  history  of  their  covintry.  As  the  dawn  is  the  har- 
binger of  the  coming  day,  so  these  great  men,  inheriting  the  priceless 
legacy  of  freedom  from  sires  educated  in  the  stern  and  rigid  formula  of  the 
Revolution,  were  fit  ushers  to  the  Nineteenth  Centurj'.  It  was  their  des- 
tiny to  fulfill  two  of  the  conditions  requisite  in  the  progress  of  a  nation 
towards  permanancy  and  fame.  The  first,  the  inexorable  arbitrament  of 
the  sword,  with  a  foe,  too,  the  narrations  of  whose  savage  cruelty  even  now 
terrify  their  posterity,  though  half  a  century  of  peace  and  security  has  in- 
tervened,—that  peace  and  security  attesting  how  noblj-  they  fulfilled  the 
condition.  The  second,  the  application  of  knowledge  and  wisdom  in  the 
enactment  of  rules  and  laws  adapted  to  the  necessities  of  that  day  and  of 
the  generation  now  living,  the  fulfillment  of  which  our  greatness  as  a  na- 
tion to-daj-  abundantly  attests.  It  is  a  mournful  pleasure  to  write  their 
names  and  cherish  the  remembrance  of  their  deeds,  while  the  remains  of 
many  of  them  mingle  with  the  dust  of  the  now  undistinguishable  forts  and 
block  houses  that  aflbrded  them  temporary  security. 

Edwardsville  is  situated  in  township  four  north  and  range  eight  west  of 
the  third  principal  meridian,  fourteen  miles  east-south-east  of  Alton,  eigh* 
teen  north-east  from  St.  Louis,  Mo.  The  town  is  located  on  an  elevated 
tract  of  land  approaching  the  ravines  of  the  Cahokia  on  the  east,  arfd  is 
l^ossessed  of  many  advantages  that  make  it  a  desirable  place  of  riesidence 
and  business.  Its  dwellings  are  substantially  built,  and  in  many  instan- 
ces tastefully  adorned  with  handsome  surroundings. 

It  now  contains  a  population  of  two  thousand  souls,  about  one-half  of 
whom  are  German;  three  flouring  mills,  two  breweries,  one  distillery, 
one  steam  furniture  manufactory,  several  dry  goods,  grocery  and  general 
stores  that  do  a  thriving  business,  two  newspaper  offices  that  issue  weekly 
l^apers,  together  with  several  carriage,  wagon,  plow  and  other  mechanical 
Rhoi>s.  There  is  a  fine  Court  House  with  fire-i)roof  offices;  also  a  substantial 
and  commodious  school  house,  recently  built,  and  adapted  to  the  modern 
grade  system,  with  five  hundred  children  and  students. 

The  town  site  is  underlaid  by  a  vein  of  excellent  coal  of  about  six 
feet  in  thickness.    Two  shafts  have  been  sunk  and  are  worked  solelv  for 


Edwardsv,.]  madison  county,  Illinois.  139 

home  consumption.  The  depth  below  the  general  snrfaee  of  the  country 
to  the  coal  is  about  120  feet. 

Edwardsville  is  within  six  and  a  half  miles  by  a  direct  line  of  the  Terre 
Haute,  Alton  and  St.  Louis  Railroad.  Five  miles  of  this  distance  through 
the  broken  country  is  an  old  grade,  prepared  for  the  Alton  and  Mount 
Carmel  Road  in  1837  by  the  State.  The  citizens  are  now  making  efforts 
that  promise  to  result  successfully  in  the  building  of  a  railroad  to  con- 
nect with  the  Alton  and  St.  Louis  railways. 

The  town  is  surrounded  by  one  of  the  most  fruitful  agricultural  regions 
in  the  world.  The  Madison  County  fair  grounds  are  located  one  mile  west 
of  the  town,  and  are  among  the  finestof  any  county  in  the  State;  of  them 
further  mention  will  be  made  in  connection  with  a  history  of  the  County 
Agricultural  Society  in  the  Appendix. 

The  County  Hospital  is  located  on  the  County  Farm  adjoining  the 
southern  limits  of  Edwardsville.  The  farm  is  handsomely  located,  and 
in  addition  to  buildings  heretofore  used,  a  new  edifice  has  recently  been 
completed.  It  is  substantially  built  of  brick;  is  ninety  feet  long,  two 
stories  high;  with  comfortably  finished  departments,  for  the  safe  keeping 
of  those  who  by  i-eason  of  poverty  or  insanity  can  only  rely  upon  the 
charity  of  a  generous  people. 

CHURCHES. 

Methodist  Episcopal  Church. — The  first  organization  of  the  M.  E. 
Church  in  Edwardsville  was  in  December,  1827.  There  had  been  occasion- 
al preaching  by  itenerant  and  local  Methodist  preachers,  but  no  regular 
services,  nor  church  organization  before  that  time. 

The  preface  of  the  original  "Class  Book"  is  in  the  hand  writing  of  Rev. 
William  Chambers. 

Mr.   Chambers  was  a  man   of  strong  mind,  deep  piety,   and  a  good 
preacher.    Not  having  had  any  school  facilities  in  early  life,  his  educa- 
tion was  confined  to  very  narrow  limits. 
The  following  is  the  copy  of  the  title  page  of  tiie  Class  Book: 

"Class  Book  for  Edwardsville  Class, 
December  2d,  1827.'' 
"Remember  that  the  Friday  before  every  Quarterly  meeting,  is  a  day 
set  apart  as  a  day  for  fasting  and  praj'er  for  the  prosperity  of  Zion.    Pray 
for  us  your  servants." 

PETER  CARTWRI'.'HT,  P.  E. 
WILLIAM  CHAMBERS,  P.  C.« 
ANTONY  A.  THOMPSON,  A.  S.  P. 


*The  persons  comprising  the  Class,  were :  Richard  Raudle,  Class  Leader;  Rev. 
Washigton  C.  Ballard,  Elizatieth  B.allard,  Thomhill  Ballard,  Mary  Brooks,  Re- 
becca Atwater,  Joel  ^eff,  Sarah  Wright  Josiali  Raudle,  Heiress  Baker,  Marilla 
Wilder,  Samuel  A.  Walker,  Mary  Ballard,  Alexander  Miller,  Aletha  Ballard,  Ag- 


UO  A  GAZETTEER  OF  [Edwardsv. 

In  1830  the  Church  membership  had  materially  increased,  and  it  became 
necessary  to  have  a  house  for  public  worship. 

■'  Mr.  James  Mason  donated  an  eligible  lot  for  the  purpose,  and  in  1831  the 
corner  stone  of  the  first  Methodist  Church  in  Edwardsville  was  laid.  The 
building  was  40  by  GO  feet,  and  finishest  in  the  plainest  style.  The  charge 
was  embraced  in  Edwardsville  Circuit,  with  preaching  semi-monthly; 
until  1854,  when  the  old  Church  was  removed,  and  a  more  commodious 
brick  building  was  erected  in  its  stead,  and  Rev.  Hiram  Sears  was  ap' 
pointed  Pastor. 

The  most  remarkable  revival  in  the  Church  took  place  in  the  winter  of 
liS.">7  and  1858;  under  the  pastorship  of  Rev.  Carlyle  Babbitt,  when  one 
hundred  and  forty-four  members  were  added. 

A  change  of  population,  numerous  removals  and  other  causes  have  re- 
duced the  membership  within  the  past  few  years. 

The  pi'esent  membership  is  respectable  in  numbers  and  inllueuce,  and 
have  the  services  of  Rov.  Wm.  H.  Mitchell  as  pastor. 

The  Catholic  Cnt'^Rcn  had  occasional  services  in  the  town  previous  to 
1847,  when  it  became  regularly  organized,  and  built  a  frame  house  for 
worship.  Rev.  Reiss  otticiated  for  some  time.  In  1860  Rev.  L.  Hensen 
I  ecame  pastor,  succeeded  by  Rev.  P.  Peters,  in  18(51;  Rev.  J.  Vollmeyerin 
isf)3;  Rev.  J.  Tuerk,  in  1864;  followed  in  March,  1805,  by  Rev.  Wm.  Kuch- 
enbach.  There  are  about  one  hundred  and  twenty-five  Catholic  families 
in  the  parish— Irish  and  German.  The  Church  building  completed  cost 
about  ?10,000. 

Presuvtkriax  Church.— There  was  a  Presbyterian  Church  organized 
in  Edwardsville,  March  I7th,  1819,  with  fifteen  members.  With  occasion- 
al preaching  after  a  few  years  it  became  extinct.  It  was  subsequently  re- 
vised  1)3-  the  Presbytery  of  Alton.  Rev.  James  Ewing  was  the  pastor  from 
1S15  until  his  death,  in  1848;  at  that  time  the  congregation  occupied  the  Bap- 
tist Churcii.  In  1856  Dr.  Spillman  leased  the  Episcopal  Church  building, 
for  the  use  of  the  Presbyterian  congregation.  Rev.  T^.  P.  Bates  was  pastor 
from  1856  until  his  death  in  1859. 

Tlie  Protkstaxt  EriscoPAL  Chxtrch  was  organized  several  j'ears 
since.  The  njembership  is  small  in  number.  They  have  a  neat  Church 
edifice. 


lies  H,  Ballard,  Elizabeth  Gibson,  Ailsworth  Baker,  Mary  Adams,  William  Galli- 
•^her,  Willisim  P.  McKee,  Sarah  H.  McKco,  Hail  Mason,  Grace  Mason,  Joshua  At- 
'vvat<;r.  Ann  M.  Rtindle,  William  Miller,  Katbariiu-  Miller,  Alexander  White, 
Susannah  Kendnll,  Julia  Ann  Atwater,  Sarah  Cotter,  Elizabeth  Handle,  Hosesi 
Armstrong,  Samuel  McNeal,  and  Ryland  Ballard. 

upi>osito  the  name  in  the  class  book  is  the  amount  paid  by  each  per  quarter,  tor 
the  support  of  the  Churches.  These  amount.s  ranged  from  12}^  the  minimum  ti> 
^lJiS\{  the  maximum  amount.    At  present  many  pay  from  ftlO  to  935  per  tjuarter. 


Edwardsr.]  madison  county,  Illinois.  141 

Baptist  Church.— About  the  year  1830,  there  was  a  Baptist  Society 
organized  lier.',  with  Rev.  Mr.  Bradley  as  pastor.  They  shortly  after- 
wards built  a  frame  edifice,  which  still  remains. 

The  German  M.  E.  CiitutCH  was  organized  in  1857.  PJev.  G.  Zallman 
was  their  first,  and  is  still  the  officiating  pastor.  The  Society  formerly 
used  the  Baptist  Churcli  building,  but  for  some  four  years  past  have  leased 
the  Episcopal  edifice.  The  congregation  numbers  about  seventy  mem- 
l>ers,  with  a  good  Sabbath  School. 

SOCIETIES. 

Eewakd8VIL,lk  Lodge  No.  99,  A.  F.  and  A.  M.,  had  their  first  meeting 
in  the  Hall  of  the  Sons  of  Temperance  March  24,  1851.  Dr.  J.  H.  Weir, 
H.  K.  Eaton,  Matthew  Gillespie,  J.  A.  Prickett,  D.  Gillespie,  J.  S.  Jett. 
William  Glass,  and  Thomas  O.  Springer,  organized  the  lodge.  J.  H. 
Weir  was  elected  Master,  .J.  A.  Prickett,  S,  W.,  H.  K.  Eaton,  .J.  W., 
D.  Gillespie,  Secretary,  and  M.  Gillespie,  Treasurer;  beingthe  first  officers 
in  what  has  since  become  Lodge  99.  A  petition  was  signed  bj'  all  present 
praying  for  dispensation,  which  was  granted  April  10,  1851,  makiug  them 
a  Lodge  U.  D.  The  following  were  made  members  while  working  as  a 
Lodge  U.  D, :  Chas.  W.  Crocker,  Jas.  L.  McCorkell,  Silas  and  Obediah 
Selby,  Wm.  T.  Brown,  N.  M.  Dorsey,  Robert  Stuart,  and  J.  W.  .Jeffreys. 
The  Charter  was  granted  Oct.  6,  1851,  the  first  mentioned  J.  H.  Weir  and 
others  being  charter  members.  Regular  meetings  are  held  on  the  first  and 
third  Thursday  evenings  of  each  month.  Its  present  officers  are  D.  Gil- 
lespie, W.  M.,  J.  D.  Wallis,  S.  W.,  G.  M.  Cole,  .J.  W.,  C.  W.  Crocker, 
Treasurer,  .T.  Holjson,  Secretarj'.  The  following  is  a  statement  of  mem- 
]>er.ship  from  March  24th,  1851,  to  Julylst,  186(3:  Charter  members,  8; 
received  while  U.  D.,  8;  since  charter  granted,  94.  Total  110.  Total  de- 
ceased, demitted  and  expelled,  65.    Presei^t  menxbership,  45. 

The  peculiar  workings  of  this  Order  makes  it  an  impossibility  for  charity 
acts  to  be  made  pulilic,  and  no  record  of  them  is  kept,  it  being  contrary 
to  the  principles  of  the  Order.  That  there  are  sucli  acts  done,  no  member 
of  the  Order  will  disbelieve  for  a  moment. 

The  Lodge,  so  far  as  it  could,  has  buried  its  deceased  members  with 
Masonic  honors. 

Edavardsvillk  Lodge  No.  46,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  first  met  over  what  was 
known  as  Meekers'  Store,  and  organized  under  a  charter  granted  Decem- 
ber 27th,  1848,  to  J.  A.  Prickett,  O.  Meeker,  F.  T.  Krafft,  H.  Hall,  (died  at 
^^'estern  Mo.,)  and  H.  Briggs,  ihartor  members.  At  the  meeting  on  Fri- 
day evening  Janviary  12th,  1849,  J.  .\.  Prickett  was  elected  first  N.  G.,  O. 
Meeker  first  V.  G.,  H.  Hall  first  Secretary,  F.  T.  Krafft  first  Treasurer,  who 
were  duly  installed  the  same  evening  by  Deputy  Grand  Master  J.  K. 
Kiuer,  of  Collinsville.    The  Lodge  nourished  until  1856,  when  the  politi- 


142  A  GAZETTEER  OF  [Edwardsv. 

cal  troubles  of  the  County  affected  it  so  much  that  the  lodge  failed  to  meet 
until  the  latter  part  of  1858.  The  Lodge  had  in  the  seven  years  preceeding 
1856,  succeeded  in  getting  a  handsome  property,  which  Avas  sold  in  1858- 
They  met  iu  the  Masonic  Hall  for  the  three  years  subsequent,  when  they 
purchased  the  property  adjoining  the  Catholic  Church,  where  they  have 
fitted  up  as  fine  a  lodge-room  as  is  owned  by  any  country  lodge  in  the 
State.  Meetings  are  held  regularly  every  Monday  evening.  Since  1860 
the  lodge  has  progressed  finely  and  happily. 

From  the  date  of  its  organization  to  the  present  time,  of  the  lodge  mem- 
bers, fifteen  have  received  weekly  benefit,  and  six  have  received  funeral 
benefits.  Six  distressed  traveling  members  of  other  lodges  have  been 
assisted. 

Present  officers,  F.  Heyde  N.  G.,  E.  L.  Friday  V.  G.,  J.  Hobson  Secre- 
tary, Wm.  Aldrup  Treasurer.  Whole  number  initiated  from  January 
12th,  1849,  to  July  1st,  1866,  one  hundred  and  thirty-two;  charter  member 
bers  five;  joined  by  card,  four;  total  membership  to  this  date,  one  hund- 
red forty-one;  total  number  deceased,  withdrawn,  suspended  and  ex- 
pelled, eight j-three;  present  membership,  fifty-eight. 

NEWSPAPERS. 

The  Edwardsville  Spectator  was  first  issued  by  Hooper  Warren, 
Esq.,  on  the  30th  of  May,  1819.  He  continued  it  until  August  27th,  1825, 
when,  having  made  arrangements  to  remove  to  Cincinnati,  he  transferred 
the  establishment  to  Messrs.  Lippincott  &  Abbott,  by  whom  the  paper  was 
afterwards  c^onducted.  It  Avas  published  weekly  at  ^3.00  per  annum  in 
advance. 

The  "Illinois  Intelligencer,"  "Illinois  Gazette,"  and  "Edwardsville 
Spectator,"  were  tlie  three  newspapers  alluded  to  by  Gov.  Ford,  in  his 
History  of  Illinois,  page  5:5,  as  having  been  "established"  by  the  Anti- 
Convention  party,  in  1823,  to  oppose  the  introduction  of  Slavery  into  Illi- 
nois; whereas  they  had  all  been  establislied  several  years  before;  and  all, 
except  the  Edwardsville  Spectator,  were  in  favor  of  the  Convention.  It  is 
true  that  Henry  Eddy,  Esq.,  editor  of  the  Illinois  Gazette,  at  Shawnee- 
town,  being  a  very  liouorable  and  fair  dealing  man,  admitted  into  his 
paper  the  "Letters  of  Jonathan  Freeman,"  and  some  other  writings,  of 
Morris  Birkbeck,  in  opposition  to  Slavery.  It  is  also  true  that,  two 
months  and  seventeen  days  before  the  election  of  1824,  the  "Illinois  In- 
telligencer," was  purchased  and  placed  under  the  editorial  management 
of  the  late  David  Blackwell,  at  that  time  Secretary  of  State.  Gov.  Coles 
wrote  nine  Essays  for  the  "Intelligeiicer,"  over  the  signature  of  "One  of 
Many,"  in  opposition  to  Slaver*;  and  compiled  from  the  writings  of  emi- 
nent authors  three  or  four  Essays  entitled  "The  Voice  of  Virtue,  Wis- 
dom and  Experience  on  the  vSubject  of  Negro  Slavery."  A  writer  in  favor 
of  the  Convention,  over  the  signature  of  "One  of  the  Most,"  replied 
through  the  columns  of  the  "Intelligencer,"  to  the  arguments  of  "One  of 
Many  "—thus  intimating  that  the  friends  of  Slavery  constituted  the 
stronger  partj'; — a  boast  which  the  result  did  not  verify.  Out  of  11,787 
votes  the  Anti-Convention  party  had  a  majority  of  1,857.  The  "Edwards- 
ville Spectator,"  was  the  principal  engine  in  producing  this  result. 

The  Star  ok  the  West,  by  Messrs.  Miller  &  Stine.  was  established 
at  Edwardsville,  September  14th,  1822.  It  was  continued  six  months, 
when  the  establishment  went  into  the  hands  of  Thoinas  J.  McGuire  <fe  Co. 
who  issued  the  Illinois  Republican,  April  12th,  1823.  This  paper  was 
established  for  the  purpose  of  advocating  the  lall  of  a  convention.  The 
"Co.,"  was  supposed  to  comprise  the  Hon.  Theopilus  W.  Smith,  Senator 
from  Madison;  Emannel  J.  West,  a  Representative  from  Madison,  and 
the  Rev.  William  Kinney,  Senator  from  St.  Clair.  Senator  Smith  Avas  the 
reputed  l^ditor,  having  filled  a  similar  station  in  the  City  of  Xew  York. 
Fifty-two  numbers  were  published  with  the  following  imprint:  "Printed 
and  published  by  Thomas  .1.  McGuire  <fe  Co.,  Edwardsville,  Illinois,"  and 
eight  numbers  from  Avhich  the  imprint  Avas  omitted,  and  the  following 


Edwardsv.]  madison  county,  Illinois.  143 

words  substituted  in  its  place.  "To  show  the  very  age  and  body  of  the 
times,  their  form  and  pressure."  The  paper  diedtout  on  the  28th  of  July, 
1824,  only  five  days  before  the  collapse  of  its  party. 

The  Illinois  Correctok  was  published  at  Edwardsvillo,  in  1828,  by 
Mr.  R.  K.  Fleming.    ' 

The  Crisis,  by  Samuel  S.  Brooks,  was  issued  at  Edwardsville  on  the 
3d  of  April,  1830.  Thirty-four  numbers  were  published,  when  it  was  fol- 
lowed by  the 

Illinois  Advocate,  also  by  Mr.  Brooks,  at  the  same  place.  Mr- 
Brooks  published  eighteen  numbers,  when  the  establishment  passed  int- 
the  hands  of  John  York  Sawyer,  who  soon  afterwards  took  Mr.  J.  Ange- 
vine  into  partnership.  Mr.  Angevine  subsequently  retired,  and  Mr.  Wil- 
liam Peach  became  a  partner,  but  soon  retired.  Judge  Sawj'er  liaving 
been  elected  State  Printer,  removed  the  establishment  to  Vandalia,  the 
seat  of  government,  in  December,  1832. 

The  Western-  PLoroHBOY,  by  John  York  Sawyer,  a  semi-monthly 
paper,  was  commenced  at  Edwardsville,  December  4th,  1830.  Only  one 
volume  was  published. 

The  Western  Weekly  Mirror,  by  James  Ruggles,  was  published  at 
Edwardsville,  in  1839. 

The  Sovereign  People,  by  Jamea  Ruggles,  was  commenced  in  March, 
1840. 

The  Madison  County  Record,  was  afterwards  published  by  a  son  of 
Mr.  Ruggles. 

The  Madison  Enquirer,  was  commenced  at  Edwardsville,  by  Mr, 
Theodore  Terry,  in  1853,  and  continued  about  three  years. 

The  JklADisoN  Advertiser  was  commenced  June  26,  185'\  by  Mr.  James 
Fw  Brown,  who  issued  four  numbers,  when  it  was  transferred  to  O.  C. 
Dake,  Esq.  Afterwards  it  was  managed  by  Mr.  Joseph  L.  Craft,  and  still 
later  by  W.  G.  Pinckard,  jun.,  as  publisher,  and  the  Hon.  Joseph  Gilles- 
pie as  editor.  At  one  time  the  publisher  issued  a  daily  paper  in  addition 
to  his  weekly  issues. 

The  Weekly  Madison  Press,  by  Mr.  Theodore  Terry,  was  published 
at  Edwardsville  a  few  years  ago. 

The  Weekly  Madison  Advertiser,  by  William  M.  Thompson,  was, 
published  several  years,  but  has  been  discontinued. 

The  Madison  Intelligencer,  a  Democratic  paper,  is  issued  weekly  by 
J.  R.  Brown,  editor  and  proprietor.  It  is  now  (August  16,  1866,)  injthe 
forty-first  number  of  its  fourth  year.  It  is  issued  at  §1.00  per  year  in  ad- 
vance, and  has  a  good  circulation. 

The  Madison  County  Courier,  a  Republican  paper,  eight  pages  per 
week,  by  Messrs  Whitman  &  Crabb,  price  ;$1.00  a  year  in  advance,  was 
commenced  October  12,  18G5,  and  is  in  a  prosperous  condition. 

Thus  it  appears  that  this  venerable  County  Seat  has  been  the  local  habi- 
tation of  at  least  sixteen  periodical  publications. 


COLLINSVILLE. 


Collinaville  is  in  the  southern  part  of  this  County,  ten  miles  east  of  St. 
Louis,  Mo.,  and  twelve  miles  south  of  Edwardsville,  and  in  township 
three  north  and  range  eight  west  of  the  third  principal  meridian.  It  is 
situated  on  the  highlands  about  two  miles  east  of  the  "American  Bot- 
tom," in  a  very  pleasant  and  healthy  locality.  The  Ohio  and  Mississippi 
railroad  passes  within  three  miles,  on  the  south  at  Casey  ville;  and  with 
direct  railway  communication  to  St.  Louis,  this  place  would  be  very  desir- 
able both  as  a  suburban  residence  for  professional  and  business  men  of 
that  city,  and  also  for  the  establishment  of  factories  of  various  kinds.  It  is 
surrounded  by  a  rii-li  and  very  productive  country,  yielding  abundantly 
all  the  grains,  vegetables  and  fruits  adapted  to  this  climate,  as  well  as 
immense  ciuantities  of  berries,— one  gentleman  alone  in  the  vicinity  dur- 
ing the  season  of  18G5,  having  realized  over  seven  thousand  dollars  from 
his  field  of  raspberries.  Tlie  land  adjacent  to  the  town  is  largely  covered 
with  groves  of  natural  timber,  oak,  elm,  hickoiy,  walnut,  sugar  maple, 
cotton  wood  and  sycamore.  A  vein  of  coal  seven  and  one  half  feet  in 
thickness  and  of  superior  quality,  has  been  opened  in  the  immediate 
vicinity,  at  a  depth  of  one  hundred  and  fifty  feet  below  the  surface. 

The  town  at  present  has  a  population  of  about  1,G00  inhabitants,  witli 
six  churches;  Presljytorian,  Baptist,  Catholic,  Episcopal  and  Luthern. 
It  has  two  drug  stores,  two  stove  and  tinware,  one  fancy  dry  goods,  one 
millinery,  one  cloihing,  one  furniture  and  sev«m  general  stores. 

There  is  also  an  extensive  bell  factory,  two  flouring  mills,  one  chair 
factory,  two  brickyards,  two  breweries,  one  broom  factory,  two  wagon, 
one  plow,  six  blacksmith,  two  carpenter,  two  harness  and  four  boot  and 
whoe  shops,  also  two  hotels. 

Among  the  early  settlers  in  this  vicinity  were  Benjamin  Johnson,  Daniel 
lierkey,  John  Blackburn,  Philip  Teter,  Thomas  Moore,  John  Williamson 
and  Hugh  Robertson,  all  now  deceased.  George  Moffat,  Stephen  Johnson, 
Wm.  B.  Penny,  John  Anderson  and  others  still  living  are  among  the  old 
time  citizens  of  this  locality.  The  first  grave  in  the  cemetery  was  closed 
over  the  remains  of  Michael  Squier;  some  of  his  descendants  are  believed 
to  be  still  residing  in  the  American  Bottom.  John  Cook,  a  farmer,  built 
;md  occupied  the  first  cabin  that  stood  on  the  site  of  the  present  town. 


MADISON   COUNTY,   ILLINOIS,  XXV 

GJ^.  E.  ptjlte:. 


Successor  to  G.  T.  Plass, 


Apothecary  &  Chemist, 


Dealer  in 


VARNISHES,  ETC., 

Oorner  of  Mlain  and  Seminary  Streets, 

ceiiLmiviiii*!,  ttMHOii. 

JOHN  SCHOETTLB, 
TIN,  STOVES  AND  HARDWARE, 


And  General  Variety  Store; 

KEEPS  AI.WAYS  ON  HA]!? D  A  EAHGE  AXD  WEI^t  ASSORTED  STOCK 
OF  AEL,  ARTICLES  IN  HIS  EINE  OF  TRADE. 

Particular  attention   paid  to  Repairing   and 
Orders  of  all  JKinds. 

Don't  fail  to  give  hiin  a  call  at  his  old  stand, 

SOUTH  SIDE  MAIN  STREET, 

COLLINSYILLE,  .  .  -  -  ILLINOIS 

E— 


XXVI  A   GAZETTEER   OF 

•    JOHN  H.  KUHLENBECK, 

DRY    GOODS, 


HA^TS,  OAP»S,  BOOTS,  SHOES, 

And  a  full  and  complete  assortment  of  all  Goods  in  the  line  of  a  No.  1  Country 
trade.  Having  been  established  in  this  place  for  a  long  term  of  years,  I  am  confl' 
dent  of  being  able  to  give  complete  satisfaction  to  all  customers;  and  invite  my 
friends  to  give  me  a  call  before  purchasing  elsewhere. 

COUNTRY  PRODUCE  TAKEN  IN  EXCHANGE  FOR  GOODS. 

South    Side    Main   Street, 

COLLINSVILLE,  ...  -  ILLINOIS, 


J.  KEEMER, 

FOREIGN  &  DOMESTIC  DRY  GOODS, 

CLOTHING,  HATS,  CAPS,  BOOTS,  SHOES, 
FAMILY  GROCERIES. 

And  a  thousand  and  one  Articles  and  Notions  belonging  to  a  first 
class  country  store,  ichich  1  propose  to  sell  very  cheap  for  Cash.  1 
have  a  first  class 

MERCHANT  TAILORING  ESTABLISHMENT 

connected  with  the  store,  and  will  make  up  Clothing  in  the  best  style 
at  low  figures.  I  invite  all  to  give  my  store  a  call  before  going  else- 
where. 

COLLINSVILLE,  -  -  -  ILLINOIS. 


MADISON   COUNTY,   ILLINOIS.  XXVII 

CHANEY  &  LEVIS, 

Dealers  in  all  kinds  of 

FINE  AND  COMMON  FURNITURE, 

Chairs^  IVIatresses^ 

LOOKING  GLASSES,  BABY  CARRIAGES,  ETC, 

Belle  Street,  bet.  the  Alton  Bank  and  Post  Office, 
^LTON,        ■        -        -         ILLINOIS. 

JOHIN"     LEYSER, 

MANUFACTURER  &  AND  WHOLESALE  DEALER  IN 

Jl  9 


Gum  Drops,  French  and  German  Toys, 
Fancy  and  Variety  Goods,  Musical  Instruments,  Ha- 
vana Cigars,  Fresh  Oysters,   Cove  Oysters,  Sardines,   Fresh .  Table 
Fruit,  Preserves.  Foreign  and  Domestic 
Fruit,  Etc.,  Etc.,  Etc., 

IVortli    Siclc    Third    Street, 

One  door  west  of  Belle  St.,        -        A.LTOISr     ILL. 


UNION     DRUGSTORE, 

CORNER  SECOND  AND  LANGDON  STREETS.       ALTON      ILL. 

DRUGGIST  AND  APOTHECARY, 

DEAI.ER  IN 

MEDICINES,  DRUGS,  PAINTS,  OILS, 
Perfumeries  &  Fancy  Articles. 

*S"Prescriptions  carefully  compounded  at  all  Hours.'=S3» 


XXVIII  A    GAZETTEER  OP 

mrADsmroRTH  &  sonr^ 

DEALER  IN 

Brags,  Meiicines,  €hemi€als, 

Toilet  Soaps,  Fancy  Articles,  Perfumery, 

GLASS,  VARNISHES,  PAINTS,  OILS, 

OARDEN  SEEDS, 
TRUSSES  AlVD  SHOULDER,  BRACES, 

PURE  VFINES  AND  I^IQUORS  FOR  MEDICAI.  PURPOSES, 

TOBACCO  .A.3SrX5  CIO-A-E-S, 

South  South  Main  Street,  second  door  from  P.  O., 
COLLIN  SVILLE,  ...  -  ILLINOIS. 

OROWNOVER  &  SAOKETT, 

MADISOX  COUNTY, IllLNOIS, 

Ifave  on  hand  a  Good  Assortment  of  Staple  &  Fancy 


HATS,  CAPS,  BOOTS,  SHOES,  GROCERIES, 

Queensware,  Hardware,  Iron,  Nails  &  Glass, 

KEROSENE  OIL  ANO  liASIPS, 

IP-A-HnTTS,    oils,    lD"2rE-STXm'S, 

FawilCy  M:©dtefR6§5  Pepfamepyj,  and!  PC©tE©it8  gederitCyB 

«S="  The  above  goods  have  been  bought  low  for  Cash,  selected  with  the  greatest 
care,  and  will  be  sold  a£  the  very  lowest  prices.  Call  and  examine  before  pur- 
chasing elsewhere. 


CollinSV.]  MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  145 

In  1817  three  brothers,  Augustus,  Anson  and  Michael  Collins,  emigrants 
from  Litchfield,  Connecticut,  purchased  the  premises  of  Mr.  Cook,  who 
removed  about  four  miles  east  on  Ridge  Prairie.  These  brothers  were  en- 
ergetic business  men,  and  with  the  spirit  of  enterprise  inherited  in  the 
land  of  their  nativity,  they  at  once  began  the  improvement  of  their 
new  purchase.  A  living  spring  of  water  had  determined  them  to  choose 
this  location,  as  it  afforded  good  facilities  for  a  distillery,  which  they  erec- 
ted here.  Their  first  building  for  this  purpose  was  built  of  logs,  and  sup- 
plied with  two  copper  stills,  one  of  thirty  and  the  other  of  sixty  gallons. 
With  this  outfit,  and  an  old  style  horse  mill  for  grinding  corn,  they  began 
the  making  of  whiskey;  considered  at  that  day  a  great  achievement  and 
of  much  benefit  to  the  country,  as  it  afforded  the  farmers  a  home  market 
for  their  grain,  and  furnished  at  all  times  a  supply  of  "spirits"  deemed 
necessary  to  the  enjoyment  of  good  health. 

A  saw  mill  was  attached  to  the  horse  power  with  which  lumber  was 
made  from  logs  obtained  in  the  forest  adjacent.  A  store  house  was  the 
first  frame  building  erected  by  the  Collins  brothers,  in  this  place.  They 
had  by  this  time  named  their  villiage  "Unionville,"  characteristic  of  their 
sentiments  toward  each  other,  and  all  around  them. 

It  was  their  aim  and  pride  to  have  the  products  of  their  labor  excelled 
by  none.  Their  whisky  was  considered  of  first  quality;  and  their  flour 
commanded  an  extra  price  in  the  eastern  markets. 

In  addition  to  their  mills  and  distillery,  they  had  also  cooper  shops, 
blacksmith,  wagon  and  carpenter  shops,  together  with  a  large  farm,  all 
under  their  own  supervision.  They  also  opened  a  storehouse  here,  and 
another  in  St.  Louis. 

But  while  actively  engaged  in  driving  their  business  in  the  most  econom- 
ical and  profitable  way,  and  rapidly  accumulating  wealth,  they  were  far 
from  being  unmindful  of  the  higher  interests,  social  and  spiritual,  of 
themselves  and  those  around  them.  One  of  their  first  cares  was  the  erec- 
tion of  a  commodious  house  of  worship  for  all  denominations,  which, 
with  the  aid  of  a  few  other  settlers  in  the  vicinity,  they  built  in  1818.  It 
was  also  used  during  the  week  for  a  school  room,  and  for  the  Sabbath 
School  on  Sunday  in  connection  with  the  religious  services,  all  of  which 
they  were  instrumental  in  organizing.* 

*The  Presbyterian  Church  of  CoUinsville  was  orgauized  May  3,  1823,  by  Rev. 
Salmon  Giddlngs,  then  laboring  as  a  missionary  in  St.  Louis.  Its  original  number 
of  members  was  eleven,  most  of  whom  belonged  to  one  family,  formerlj- connect- 
ed with  the  church  in  Litchfield,  Connecticut. 

William  Collins  and  Oriel  Wilcox  were  its  first  elders.  The  church,  from  its  for- 
mation until  the  fall  of  18i3,  worshipped  in  a  house  erected  in  1818,  the  first  frame 
meeting-house  known  to  have  been  built  in  the  State. 

The  stated  preaching  of  the  gospel  was  not  enjoyed  until  1830;  though  for  nearly 

twelve  years  a  Sabbath-school  had  been  sustained,  and  worship  of  some  kind  been 

held  almost  every  Sabbath.    When  a  minister  could  not  be  obtained ,  they  met 

for  prayer  and  exhortation,  or  read  a  sermon.    From  1830  to  1840,  the  church  enjoy- 

20— 


146  A   GAZETTEER    OF  [ColHnSV, 

In  1824,  preparatory  to  the  coming  of  their  father  with  his  family,  they 
erected  a  large  frame  dwelling,  which  is  still  standing  in  the  south-east 
part  of  the  town,  and  has  for  many  years  been  the  homestead  of  Mrs.  Wm. 
B.  Collins. 

Five  years  after  the  three  sons  had  first  settled  in  the  West,  their  father, 
Deacon  William  Collins,  then  upwards  of  sixty  years  of  age,  was  induced 
to  join  them.*  • 

The  village  was  at  first  named  bj- the  Messrs.  Collins  "Uuionville,"  as 
was  also  the  first  Postoffice  at  this  place.  But  in  as  much  as  there  was 
another  in  the  State  by  the  name  of  Unionville,  the  Postmaster-General 
had  the  name  of  this  changed  to  CoUinsville  in  consideration  of  the  large 
number  (ten)  of  the  "Collins"  family  then  residing  here. 

During  the  years  18'25-6  they  erected  a  large  stone  distillery,  and  in  con- 
nection with  it  an  ox  mill  with^a  double  deck  inclined  wheel,  thirty-five 
feet  in  diameter,  on  one  side  of  which  thirteen  oxen  were  placed,  for 
grinding  corn,  and  sawing  lumber.  Tliis  distillery  was  kept  in  operation 
until  1828. 

When  Mr.  William  Collins  and  his  sons  first  settled  in  the  West, 
the  temperance  reform  had  not  commenced  in  this  country.    The  mak- 

eil  for  half  the  time,  successively,  the  services  of  Rev.  Messrs,  T.  Lippincott,  J.  F. 
Brooks,  Roswell  Brooks,  and  Robert  Blake.  Up  to  I83.5  the  church  was  aided  by 
the  Home  Missionary  Society.  Since  that  time  it  has  received  no  assistance  from 
abroad. 

Rev.  C.  E.  Blood  entered  upon  his  duties  July  4, 18i0.  He  was  ordained  and  in- 
stalled by  the  Alton  Presbytery  on  the  fourth  of  November  following,  and  con- 
tinued to  be  the  pastor  for  about  six  years.  The  succeeding  pastors  have  been 
Revs.  Lemuel  Grosvener,  wlio  came  in  1847,  David  Dimond,  1*52,  Gideon  C.  Clark, 
in  the  autumn  of  1855,  and  Frederick  C.  Halsey,  November,  1863,  present  incum- 
bent. 

This  church  enjoyed  several  interesting  seasons  of  the  outpouring  of  the  Spirit 
t>f  God.  The  principal  of  these  occurred  in  18;>l-2,  when  forty-one  were  added  to 
the  church;  in  1S38,  when  sixteen  were  added;  in  1841,  when  eighteen  united;  in 
1842,  when  the  church  was  increased  by  fifty-eight;  in  184;J,  when  fourteen  joined; 
and  again  in  1857. 

The  church  enjoys  general  prosperitj-  and  encouraging  prospects.  It  owns,  un- 
embarrassed l>y  debt,  a  neat  and  commodious  church-building,  erected  in  1843,  a 
small  session-house,  and  a  pleasant  and  convenient  parsonage,  with  four  acres  of 
land  attached. 

*At  that  time  the  West  was  scarcely  known  in  the  East,  save  as  a  howling 
wilderness,  and  it  was  considered  so  distant  and.difflcult  of  access  that  those  who 
migrated  thither  were  rarely  expected  to  return. 

When  the  day  arrived  for  the  Deacon  with  his  family  to  set  out  on  their  long 
journey,  many  of  their  friends,  among  whom  was  their  pastor,  the  late  Dr.  Lj-man 
Beecher,  came  to  bid  them,  as  all  supposed,  a  last  farewell.  The  Dr.  in  conversing  _ 
with  a  resident  of  this  county  many  years  since,  speaking  of  this  family  with 
much  affection,  said :  "It  wa^  a  sad  day  when  Deacon  Collins  and  family  left 
Litchfield.  We  thought  they  were  going  out  of  the  world.  We  cried  and  they 
cried.  It  was  hard  to  part.  But  see  how  God  orders.  Deacon  Collins  makes  the 
first  considerable  subscription  for  Illinois  College,  that  set  it  a  going.  My  son 
Etiward  is  made  its  President,  and  finally  I  am  called  to  Lane  Seminary  ! 


CollinsV.]  MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  147 

ing  and  vending  of  ardent  spirits  was  considered  in  the  West  as  creditable 
as  any  other  possible  vocation,  and  by  far  moi-e  profitable.  It  is  not  very 
strange  therefore  that  men  of  enterprise,  and  also  of  unquestionable 
worth  should  for  years  have  pursued  the  lucrative  trade  of  distilling 
whisky.  The  Deacon  and  his  sons  had  invested  several  thousand  dollars 
in  their  new  building  and  apparatus.  But  when  they  were  in  the  height 
of  their  prosperity  the  notes  of  the  temperance  reform  were  sounded  in 
the  East.  One  of  the  first  by  whom  it  was  thundered  forth  was  the  pastor 
whose  teachings  they  had  enjoyed  in  their  New  England  home,  and  who  was 
begining  even  then  to  wake  a  continent  by  his  eloquence  and  truth.  Dr. 
Beecher's  "six  sermons  on  Temperance"  which  aroused  the  whole  chris- 
tian people  of  America  did  not  fail  to  elicit  the  attention  of  his  former  parish- 
eners.  Becoming  convinced  that  the  business  was  wrong,  they  decided  to 
quit  it  at  once,  although  it  was  with  the  sacrifice  of  extensive  capital  and 
stock,  the  rupture  of  family  arrangements,  and  the  discontinuance  of  a 
most  lucrative  business  in  which  all  members  of  the  family  were,  more  or 
less,  profitably  and  intimately  engaged.  Instead  of  selling  the  establish- 
ment as  they  might  have  done  at  a  good  profit,  they  totally  demolished  the 
building;  destroyed  the  copper  stills  with  the  sledge  hammer,  and  sold 
them  for  old  metal;  disposed  of  the  huge  tanks  for  cisterns,  and  the  large 
grain  bins  to  the  farmers  for  graineries ;  the  very  foundations  of  this 
Temple  of  Death  were  carried  away,  and  upon  their  corner  stones  was 
reared  a  parsonage  and  a  Church  of  the  living  God.  A  Temperance  so- 
ciety was  then  organized,  and  the  owners  of  real  estate  entered  into  a  bond 
to  sell  no  lots  of  land  within  the  limits  of  the  village,  without  a  clause  in 
the  deed  which  should  work  an  entire  forfeiture  of  the  bargain,  should 
"ardent  spirits"  in  any  form  be  made  or  sold  upon  the  premises. 

During  the  years  of  their  residence  here  the  father  and  his  five  sons 
were  all  partners  in  business,  each  one  having  charge  of  a  distinct 
branch.  The  partners  now  separated;  Augustus  died  February  15th,  1828; 
Anson  and  Michael  went  into  business  at  Naples,  and  Frederick  in 
Jacksonville,  of  this  State. 

WUliam  B.  remained  alone  at  Colliusville,  whei*e  he  continued  to  carry 
on  the  business— minus  the  distillery,  until  his  death  in  July,  1835.  His 
widow  and  two  daughters  are  still  residing  here. 

Of  the  deacon's  family  all  are  now  dead  except  the  second  daughter 
Almira,  the  widow  of  the  venerable  Rev.  Samuel  Giddings,  and  the 
youngest  son  Frederick  Collins,  both  now  residing  in  Quincy  Illinois. 

In  the  cemetery,  a  beautiful  plat  of  ground  in  the  southern  limits  of  the 

village,  there  stands  a  conspicuous  white  marble  monument.    Eight  feet 

from  the  ground  on  each  of  its  four  faces  the  name  Collins  is  engraved. 

A  short  distance  below  on  the  west  side  are  the  following  inscriptions  ; 

WILLIAM  COLLINS 

Died  AprU  19th,  1849,— Aged  88  years. 


148  A   GAZETTEER   OP  [CollinST. 

ESTHER, 
His  Wife,  died  January  3, 1834,-'aged  70  years. 

On  the  south  side 

iMARIA  COLLINS 
Died  December,  1822,-^ged  22  years. 

On  the  east  side 

AUGUSTUS  COLLINS 
Died  Febniary  15, 1828,— aged  od  years. 

ANSON  COLLINS 
Died  May  15th,  1835,— aged  -10  years. 

But  a  short  distanne  from  the  main  monument  there  is  a  plain  marble 
slab  inscribed : 

SACKED 

To  the  meiiioiT  of 

WILLIAM    B.    COLLINS, 

Son  of  Deacon  William  and  Esther  Collins, 

who  died  July  22d,  183.5,  aged  35  years. 

Augustus  Collins  &  Co.,»  were  the  first  merchants,  and  William  B.  Col- 
lins was  tlie  tirst  miller  in  the  plac.?.  A  mill  for  grinding  had  been  erec- 
ted on  Canteen  Creek,  about  one  mile  and  a  half  west  from  where  Collins- 
ville  now  is,  by  a  Mr.  Thompson.  As  early  as  1822,  this  mill  had  disap- 
peared, and  only  traces  of  the  dam  and  mill  race  were  to  be  seen.  A  Mr. 
Wilcox  from  New  York  State,  located  in  CoUinsville,  about  1820.  He 
started  a  lanyard,  which  he  afterwards  increased  to  forty-nine  vats  and 
worked  successfully  for  some  ten  years.  Bark  for  tanners  use  becoming 
very  scarce  the  yard  was  abandoned,  and  Mr.  Wilcox  with  his  familj'  re- 
turned to  Xew  York.  Horace  Look  was  also  one  of  the  early  settlers  and 
afterwards  a  prominent  citizen  of  CoUinsville. 


*From  the  columns  of  the  Edwardsville  Spectator  of  September  14th,  1821,  we 
make  the  following  extract : 

"On  the  2d  iust.  Augustus  Collins  &  Co.  gave  a  dinner  to  the  Anti-Convention 
Voters  of  Unionville  Precinct,  iu  this  county,  who  met  to  celebrate  the  success  of 
the  F'ieuds  of  Freedom  at  the  late  election. 

The  proceedings  of  the  day  were  as  follows : 

At  one  o'clock  a  procession  was  formed,  and  marched  under  the  command  of 
Ezra  Post,  Marshal  of  the  day,  to  the  Meeting  House,  where  the  ceremonies  were 
commenced  by  prayer,  and  singing  two  appropriate  odes;  after  Whicli  an  address 
was  delivered'by  Augustus  Collins,  Esq.  The  procession  then  marched  to  the 
iiouse  of  the  Messrs.  Collins',  where  upwjirds  ot  one  hundred  and  twenty  persons 
sat  down  to  a  sumptuous  dinner,  at  which  'Japt.  Curtis  Blakeman  was  president 
and  William  Otwell,  Esq.,  vice  president. 

After  dinner  a  number  of  toasts  appropriate  to  the  time  were  drunk,  accompan- 
ied with  martial  music  and  discharges  of  cannon. 

It  is  worthy  of  observation,  that  notwithstanding,  in  accordance  with  the  cus- 
tom of  the  times,  an  abundance  of  liquors  of  various  kinds  were  served  to  the 
company,  yet,  not  an  instance  was  observed  of  intoxication,  profane  swearing,  or 
angry  conversation,  during  the  day." 


CollinSV.]  MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  149 

Tlio  first  school  was  taught  by  a  Mr.  Hopkins,  who  has  since  diec!  in 
Ht.  Louis.  The  first  physician  was  a  Dr,  Gunn;  lie  did  not  remain  a  great 
whili'.  One  of  the  first  sermons  in  the  "Union  meeting  house"  was  deliv- 
ered.by  a  local  Baptist  preacher.* 

The  town  proper,  was  laid  otf  and  recorded  in  1837,  and  lots  sold  by  E. 
W.  Collins,  widow  of  Wm.  B.  Collins  deceased.  Perhaps  in  no  town  in 
tlie  State,  has  real  estate  been  so  uniform  and  so  low  in  price,  considering 
its  location  and  natural  advantages.  Many  additions  have  been  made  to 
the  town  since,  and  for  many  years  there  were  but  two  lots  not  covered  by 
the  temperance  restrictions,  and  the  prevailing  sentiment  of  the  commun- 
ity would  not  permit  the  sale  of  "ardent  .spirits"  in  the  town. 

.Society  was  of  a  high  order,  with  Ij'ceum  lectures,  a  large  circulating 
librarj%  interesting  social  gatherings  and  prosjierous  churches. 

*On  observing  some  of  his  auditors  dressed  iu  broad-cloth,  something  quite  un- 
usual here  at  that  early  day,  he  was  somewhat  embarrassed,  and  said,  by  waj^  of 
introduction,  that  "he  was  not  larned  and  did  not  pretend  to  preach  Metliodical 
nor  Orthodox,  but  would  do  the  best  lie  could." 


GODFREY. 


The  extreme  uorth-western  towusliip  of  this  County  is  generally  kuowu 
as  "Monticello,"  though  the  only  Postofflce  located  within  it  is  called  "God- 
frey," in  honor  of  one  of  its  earliest  settlers  and  wealthiest  citizens.  The 
township  embraces  36  sections  of  land,  though  in  reality  its  area  is  but 
little  in  excess  of  thirty  square  miles,  as  the  northern  tier  of  sections  is 
cut  diagonally  by  the  line  dividing  Madison  from  Jersey  and  Macoupin 
Counties,  and  the  south-western  sections  ai-e  very  materially  encroached 
upon  by  the  Mississippi  River.  A  small  portioh  of  the  north-eastern  sec- 
tions is  prairie,  while  the  remainder  of  the  township  is,  or  was  originally, 
heavily  timbered.  The  surface  varies  from  the  perfectly  flat  land  of  the 
prairies  to  the  rocky  bluffs  whichline  the  Mississippi,  but  is  mostly  of  that 
peculiar  rolling  nature  which  is  best  adapted  to  agricultural  purposes. 
Scarcely  an  acre  of  it  but  is  susceptible  of  cultivation  in  some  form.  The 
township  is  well  watered  by  a  number  of  small  streams,  none  of  which 
are  considered  of  suflBcient  importance  to  be  dignified  with  a  name,  if  we 
except  the  "Piasa"  running  through  the  western  and  the  "Coal  Branch" 
in  the  south-eastern  portion. 

Its  principal  agricultural  products  are  corn,  wheat  and  hay,  the  latter 
being  almost  the  only  crop  grown  upon  the  prairie  lands.  Very  many  of 
its  inhabitants,  however,  have  turned  their  attention  to  the  raising  of 
fruit  for  the  Chicago  and  St.  Louis  markets,  and  large  quantities  of  apples, 
peaches,  pears  and  smaller  fruits  are  annually  shipped  to  those  cities. 
The  bluff  lands  along  the  Mississippi,  some  two  hundred  feet  above  the 
water,  has  been  found  peculiarly  adapted  to  this  purpose,  and  are  rapidly 
being  transformed  into  orchards  and  vineyards.  The  soil  is  light  and 
porous,  inducing  an  easy  and  i-apid  growth,  while  the  vast  body  of  water 
in  the  river  has  a  very  raai-ked  effect  in  reducing  the  temperature  during 
the  severe  weather  of  winter. 

In  the  south-eastern  portion  of  the  township  are  numerous  and  exten- 
sive coal  mines,  which  for  many  years  have  supplied  Alton  and  the  sur- 
rounding country,  and  which  are  still  opex-ated  with  equal  profit  to  owner 
and  lessee. 

MoxTiCELLO  has  two  Churches — Methodist  and  Presbyterian* — and  has 

This  Presbyterian  Church  was  formed  Nov.  2, 1839,  and  styled  'The  Church  of 
Christ  in  Monticello."    It  consisted  of  twenty-six  members;  and  at  the  first  meet- 


trodfrey.]  madison  county,  Illinois.  151 

never  had  more  than  that  number,  though  occasion  allj'  Baptist  services 
have  been  held  in  one  of  its  school-houses.  The  Methodist  Church — a 
plain  but  substantial  frame  building,  erected  in  1851  at  a  cost  of  some 
12000 — is  situated  in  the  extreme  north-eastern  portion  of  the  township, 
upon  the  road  leading  to  Brighton.  The  building  in  which  the  Presbyter- 
ians worship  is  a  larger  and  more  elegant  structure,  comparing  favorably 
with  any  church  edifice  in  the  State  outside  of  the  large  cities.  It  is  loca- 
ted in  the  village  proper — immediately  opposite  the  Seminary — and  was 
erected  in  18.54  at  an  expense  of  about  §11,000.  The  congregation  wor- 
shipping here  is  large  and  intelligent,  composing  the  pupils  and  teachers 
of  the  Seminary,  as  well  as  a  majority  of  the  residents  of  the  township. 

The  township  Ls  divided  into  seven  School  Districts,  each  of  which  has  a 
comfortable  school-house.  A  common  district  school  is  taught  in  all  these 
during  the  winter,  and  in  three  or  four  of  them  during  the  spring  months. 

The  chief  feature  of  Monticello,  and  that  to  which  it  most  owes  its  repu- 
tation, is  the  Female  Seminary  there  located.  This  institution,  which 
has  been  in  successful  oi^eration  for  twenty-eight  years,  was  projected  and 
founded  by  Benjamix  Godfrey,  a  native  of  Chatham,  Massachusetts, 
who,  after  amassing  a  fortune  in  Mexico,  came  to  Alton  in  1832,  and  shorth' 
afterwards  purchased  nearly  all  the  land  in  Monticello  Township  and 
made  his  home  there.  Himself  the  father  of  a  numerous  family,  a  maior- 
ity  of  whom  were  daughters,  he  at  once  realized  that  the  State,  and  in  fact 
the  entire  West,  afforded  no  adequate  educational  advantages  for  the 
daughters  of  its  people.  With  that  large-hearted  Christian  benevolence 
which  characterized  his  whole  life,  he  at  once  determined  to  set  apart  a 
portion  of  his  ample  means  for  the  founding  of  an  institution  which  should 
supply  this  want  so  long  felt.  Accordingly,  he  immediately  began  the 
erection  of  a  suitable  building  for  the  purpose,  and  though  often  jeered 
and  ridiculed  by  his  neighbors,  who  predicted  that  it  would  3'et  be  used  as 
a  barn ,  he  persevered  until  it  was  completed,  and  opened  to  the  public  on  the 
11th  of  April,  18:>S.  This  building  was  of  stone,  four  stories  high,  and 
110x44  feet  in  size.  Its  total  cost  was  §52,000,  all  of  which  Capi.  Godfrey 
paid  out  of  his  own  pocket,  and  as  soon  after  its  completion  as  possible  he 
made  a  legal  transfer  of  the  projierty  to  the  Board  of  Trustees,  which  had 


iug,— Rev.  Theron  Baldwin,  moderator— a  Constitution,  Confession  of  Faith,  and 
Covenant,  were  adopted,  and  Timothy  Turner  and  B.  I.  Gilmau  appointed  elders. 
Soon  after  James  Howell  was  added  to  the  session,  and  resigned  October,  1840,  on 
account  of  inflrm  healtli.  Rev.  Tlieron  Baldwin  was  installed  pastor  of  the  church 
Nov.  22,  1J?40.  A.  W.  Corey  was  appointed  an  elder  in  April,  1841,  Benjamin 
Godfrey  was  appointed  an  elder  Oct.  5,  1S44, 

In  the  fall  of  1S12  there  was  a  large  addition  made  to  the  church.  Rev.  E.  Jenny 
was  at  that  time  supplying  the  place  of  the  pastor,  who  was  ahsent  at  the  East. 
In  the  spring  of  1841  Rev.  T.  Baldwin  resigned  the  pastoral  care  of  the  church,  and 
Rev.  Geo.  Pyle,  who  was  then  called,  continued  to  be  the  pastor  until  his 
<leath  in  the  summer  of  ISl^  Rev.  George  L.  Little,  the  present  minister,  was 
called  to  this  charge  in  186:5. 


152  A  GAZETTEER  OF  [Godfrey. 

been  elected  under  the  charter  obtained  for  the  institution.  He  lived  its 
honored  benefactor  and  patron  for  nearly  a  quarter  of  a  century  after  its 
formal  opening — long  enough  to  see  his  own  faith  justified  and  his  hopes 
realized — long  enough  io  see  it  grow  from  a  feeble  beginning  into  a  strong, 
self-sustaining  institution — long  enough  to  witness  a  success  so  unexpect- 
ed and  continued  as  to  make  enlargements  and  improvements  upon  the 
original  design  absolutely  necessary.  In  1856-7  another  story  was  added 
to  the  original  building,  and  a  wing  50x72  feet,  with  appropriate  and  orna- 
mental towers,  also  of  ston^,  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  about  §30,000.  The 
additional  ace  jmmodations  thus  pi'ovided  were  sufficient  for  a  time,  but 
the  patronage  of  the  institution  is  now  so  large  and  so  steadilj'  on  the  in- 
crease that  it  will  soon  be  necessary  to  add  the  other  wing  and  thus  com- 
plete the  building,  according  to  the  latest  plans  of  its  founder.*  The 
gx'ounds  of  the  Seminary  consist  of  about  fifteen  acres,  five  of  which 
lie  in  front  of  the  building,  and  are  tastefully  laid  out  with  walks  and  or- 
namented with  riowers,  shrubberj'  and  summer-houses.  Besides  this  the 
Trustees  have  recently  purchased  about  sixty  acres  of  land  adjoining. 

The  number  of  pupils  constantly  in  attendance  is  about  one  hundred 
and  seventy-tive,  and  the  number  of  teachers  employed  vary  from  twelve 
to  fifteen. 

The  village  proper  is  situated  upon  the  St.  Louis  and  Chicago  Railroad, 
four  miles  from  Alton,  and  just  below  the  junction  of  that  road  and  the 
St.  Louis,  Jacksonville  and  Chicago  Road.  Its  proximity  to  Alton  has 
heretofore  prevented  its  rapid  growth,  but  it  is  steadily  increasing,  and  as 
its  larger  neighbors  begin  to  be  overcrowded  we  may  naturally  expect  that 
many  business  men  will  find  homes  in  a  spot  which  has  so  many  natural 
and  artificial  advantages.     Communication  with  St.  Louis  is  easy  and  fre- 

'There  is  in  the  institution  a  Philosophical  and  Chemical  Apparatus;  a  Library 
consisting  of  nearly  one  tliousand  well  selected  volumes,  and  a  Cabinet  of  Miner- 
als consistiug  of  about  one  thousand  seven  hundred  choice  specimens— selected 
by  Prof.  V.  Shepherd,  of  New  Haven,  at  a  cost  of  S10O9. 

The  design  of  the  institution  is  to  furnish  young  ladies  with  an  education  sub- 
stiintial,  extensive  and  practical — that  shall  at  the  same  time  develope  harmoni- 
ously their  physiciil,  intellectual  and  moral  powers,  and  prepare  them  for  the 
sober  realities  of  life. 

Since  the  opening  of  the  Seminai-y  in  18:38,  over  two  thousand  young  ladles  have 
availed  themselves  of  the  benefits  of  it  for  a  longer  or  shorter  period,  a  considera- 
ble number  having  gone  through  the  whole  course  and  received  a  Diploma. 

The  healthfulness  of  the  institution  is  proverbial,  thex'e  having  never  been  the 
death  of  a  pupil  in  the  institution. 

The  course  of  instruction  occupies  four  years  exclusive  of  tiie  preparatory  studies. 

There  is  oue  term  of  forty  weeks  in  each  year,  commencing  the  third  Wednes- 
day in  September  and  ending  on  the  fourth  Wednesday  in  June. 

Applicants  for  a<.lmission  should  address  the  Principal  at  Godfrey,  Illinois. 

Trustees.— Rev.  Truman  Post,  D.  D.,  President;  Rev.  Augustus  T.  Norton,  Sec- 
retary; Rev.  Geo.  L.  Little,  Leander  Maclean,  Treasurer,  A.  W.  Corey,  Financial 
Agent. 


r.'^"'  a 


■<ir^if^(<^^  '^"^ 


Godfrey.]  madison  county,  ILLI^fOIs.  153 

(luent;  the  society  is  of  the  best,  and  the  educational  and  church  privileges 
are  unequaled  anywhere  outside  of  the  city. 

There  are  two  flouring  nidls,  the  largest  of  which  is  capable  of  manu- 
facturing one  hundred  and  fifty  barrels  of  flour  per  day.  The  other  is  of 
suialler  dimensions  and  is  principally  engaged  in  grinding  for  the  neigh- 
borhood. In  Monticello  proper— the  village— there  are  three  stores,  and 
in  the  township  outside  of  the  village,  three  more. 

There  is  an  abundance  of  good  limestone  for  building  and  other  pur- 
poses. The  prevailing  soil  is  a  dark  heavy  loam  of  almost  unexhaustable 
fertility,  with  here  and  there  a  stift',  heavy  clay— and  on  the  river  bluffs  a 
light  friable  soil,  peculiarly  adapted  to  grapes  and  peaches. 

In  the  extreme  south-western  corner  of  the  township  is  a  small  settle- 
ment called  Clifton.  It  consists  of  a  few  houses  inhabited  by  fishermen 
and  wood  choppers,  with  occasionally  other  temporary  sojourners.  It  is, 
however,  comparatively  an  old  place,  having  been  settled  something  like 
thirty-five  years,  and  was  once  intended  for  a  town. 

The  First  Settlkment  of  this  township  was  made  in  1824  on  the  east 
.side  of  what  was  known  for  many  years  as  "Scarritt's  Prairie,"  and  the 
first  ground  broken  was  by  Nathan  Scarritt.  The  first  cabin  l)uilt  and  oc- 
cupied was  by  Joseph  Reynolds,  who  some  years  after  removed  and  sold 
to  Samuel  Delaplain,  whose  son,  Benjamin  Delaplaiu,  still  resides  on  the 
old  homestead  farm. 

Soon  after  there  came  Henry  P.  Rundle,  Simon  Peter,  James  Dodsen, 
Hail  Mason,  Joei  Finch,  Zebedee  Chapman,  Ezra  Gilman,  Rowland  Ing- 
ham, Oscar  Ingham,  and  others,  in  about  the  order  in  which  their  names 
are  placed— all  on  the  east  side  of  the  prairie.  Following  them  on  the 
same  side  were  John  Peter,  George  Smith,  John  Mason,  Zebedee  Brown, 
James  Meldrum,  Richard  Blackburn,  Henry  Wagoner,  Samuel  Wagoner. 
Joseph  Whyers,  David  Rood,  and  others. 

The  first  sermon  preached  in  the  neighborhood  was  at  the  house  of 
Nathan  Scarritt,  by  Rev,  John  Hogan,  Methodist,  (now  Representative  to 
Congress  from  St.  Louis,)  in  the  summer  of  1828.  Also  in  the  same  sum- 
mer was  opened  the  first  school,  taught  by  Abigail  Scarritt,  in  a  small 
cabin  standing  where  Mrs.  M.irtin  now  resides.  The  School  was  contin- 
ued in  1829  in  the  barn  of  Mr.  Scarritt,  and  taught  by  his  eldest  daughter, 
Laura. 

During  the  sunmier  of  1829,  the  first  Sabbath  School  was  organized  in 
the  barn  of  Mr.  Scarritt,  and  about  that  time  a  Methodist  Society  was  or- 
ganized under  the  name  of  "Bethany  Church"  which  still  exists,  a  flour- 
ishing congregation,  under  the  same  name. 

A  small  frame  school   house  was  built   near   the  present  Methodist 
Church,  which  with  its  additions,  served  as  a  school  room  forthe  whole 
neighborhood,  and  also  as  a  place  of  public  worship. 
The  first  settlement  on  the  west  side  was  by  Josiah  Kandle  in  1830; 
21* 


154  A  GAZETTEER  OF  [Godfrey. 

followed  in  1831-2  b\'  Judge  Webb  and  Gapt.  Riley.  After  these  came 
Capt.  B.  Godfrey,  B.  I.  Oilman,  John  Pattison,  Aaron  P.  Mason,  A.  W. 
Corey,  Henry  Caswell,  Stout  Howell,  Henry  Howell,  Father  Chamber- 
lain, Timothy  Turner,  James  Hamilton,  Wm.  Squires  and  others,  filling 
up  the  west  side  very  rapidly,  particularly  after  the  commencement  of 
Monticello  Seminary,  which  was  completed  in  1838.  About  1827,  John 
Tollman,  Samuel  Thurston  and  others,  settled  in  the  south-west  corner  of 
the  Township,  on  the  river,  at  "Clifton,"  and  soon  after  this  Joel  D.Spaul- 

ding,  D.  A.  Spaulding,  Henry  Spaulding,  Moses  B.  Walker,   Mr. 

Coply,  Mr. Buckley,  Parker  Delaplain  and  others,  settled  on  the 

high  gi'ounds  between  Clifton  and  Monticello. 

Of  the  early  settlers,  some  "remain  unto  this  day,"  but  many  are  "fal- 
len asleep."  Of  those  named  as  among  the  first  settlers  of  the  different 
parts  of  the  township,  Samuel  Delaplain,  H.  P.  Rundle,  Benjamin  Dela- 
plain, Simon  Peter,  John  Peter,  John  Pattison,  Henry  Howell,  Stout 
Howell,  D.  A.  Spaulding,  Henry  Spaulding,  Parker  Delaplain,  Oscar 
Ingham,  Rowland  Ingham,  Ezra  Oilman,  John  Mason,  A.  W.  Corey, 
Aaron  P.  Mason,— still  live;  although  some  have  left  the  Township. 

Of  those  who  still  live,  and  those  who  have  passed  away,  it  may  safely 
be  said  that  their  families  were  respectable  and  worthy  of  their  noble 
sires.  They  are  scattered  widely  over  the  continent,  at  various  employ- 
ments and  professions,  and  for  the  most  part  may  be  relied  on  for  their 
full  share  of  the  "world's  work." 

For  good  order,  good  morals,  intelligence  and  religious  culture,  few 
settlements  have  enjoyed  so  enviable  a  reputation  as  this,  and  the  present 
beauty  and  good  name  of  Monticello  neighborhood,  is  mainly  due  to  the 
industry,  integrity,  temperancje  and  sterling  piety  of  these  self-denying 
pioneers  who  laid  the  foundations  of  socdety  deep  and  broad,  and  on  the 
tirm  basis  of  truth  and  righteousness. 


HIGHLAND. 


The  earliest  traces  of  settlement  in  the  south  eastern  part  of  Madison 
County  appear  in  1809.  The  first  house  was  built  by  Mrs.  Howard,  a 
widow  who  had  emigrated  to  Illinois  from  Tennessee,  in  that  year.  The 
family  consisted  of  several  grown  sons  and  daughters.  They  selected  for 
their  home  a  beautiful  timber  crowned  ridge,  on  the  edge  of  Looking- 
Glass  Prairie,  from  which  they  had  an  uninterupted  view  of  the  prairie 
for  many  miles.  The  first  cabin  was  built  on  the  N.  W.  quarter  of  N.  E. 
quarter,  section  31,  township  four  north,  range  five  west;  about  one  mile 
north-west  of  the  present  site  of  Highland.* 

In  1810  a  son-in-law  of  Mr.  Howard,  Abraham  Huser,  of  German 
descent,  settled  not  quite  a  mile  north  of  them,  and  near  some  springs, 
about  the  centre  of  section  29;  the  place  which  James  Reynolds,  twenty 
years  later  adopted  for  his  home.  There  was  no  settlement  as  early  as 
1810,  north  of  the  Howard  farm.  About  ten  miles  to  the  south  of  Silver 
Creek,  a  short  distance  north  of  the  present  town  of  Lebanon,  a  few  white 
men  had  erected  their  cabins;  likewise  there  were  some  others  east  on 
Shoal  Creek;  and  on  the  west  of  them,  near  the  present  towns  of  Troy 
and  Edwardsville. 

When  the  war  with  England  broke  out,  in  1812,  and  the  Indians  com- 
menced to  show  themselves  hostile;  Chilton's  Fort  was  built  a  little 
south  of  the  place  where  the  Highland  road  to  Troy  now  touches  the 
limber  of  Silver  Creek,  about  two  miles  west  of  St.  Jacobs.  Eleven  fam- 
ilies received  shelter  in  this  fort,  during  the  war.  Besides  the  Howards 
and  Husers  there  were  Gigers  and  Chiltons,  who  still  resided  on  Silver 
Creek  as  late  as  1831.  Chilton's  Fort  was  never  attacked  bj'  the  Indians, 
and  when  the  news  of  peace  reached  the  settlements  on  the  Mississippi, 
in  1815,  most  of  the  settlers  returned  to  their  former  improvements. 
Abraham  Huser,  after  the  war,  selected  a  new  place  some  miles  south  of 
Troj-,  and  laid  there  the  foundation  of  the  Huser  settlement. 

*In  a  communication  from  Hon.  Solomon  Koepfli,  to  whom  we  are  indebted  for 
the  facts  in  tiiis  sketch,  he  writes:  "In  1831  this  cabin  had  been  removed  to  an- 
other place,  but  Joseph  Howard,  one  of  the  sons  of  Mrs.  Howard,  pointed  out  to 
me  the  place  where  in  1809,  they  had  built  the  first  house,  on  the  south  side  of  the 
tract  of  land  above  named ;  a  fine  spring  on  the  north  side  of  the  ridge  furnished 
them  with  water.  Mr.  Howard  showed  rae  a  large  oak  stump  which  had  been 
hollowed  out,  and  wherein  they  had  made  their  first  meal,  by  beating  corn  with  a 
club.    A  small  field  was  enclosed  south  of  this  cabui." 


156  A  GAZETTEER  OF  [Highland. 

From  that  time  every  year  witnessed  the  appearance  of  new  log  cabins 
on  the  sides  of  the  fields,  and  along  the  skirts  of  the  timber.  Most  of 
these  improvements  were  made  on  government  land,  the  entering  of 
which  was  deferred  to  some  future  time;  these  settlers  had  mostly  emi- 
grated from  North  Carolina  and  Tennessee.  Excepting  the  hardships 
which  are  always  connected  with  the  settling  of  a  new  country,  they  gen- 
ertlly  lived  an  easy  life,*  raising  no  larger  crops  than  was  necessary  for 
their  support.  Much  of  their  time  Avas  spent  in  hunting  and  visiting  each 
other,  and  on  certain  occasions,  such  as  ''corn-shuckings"'  and  "horse- 
racings,"  they  could  be  seen  coming  together  from  many  miles  around. 

In  1823  Wm.  Biggs,  a  Kentuckian,  undertook  to  bore  for  salt  in  Section 
19,  township  four  north,  range  five  west,  in  the  the  bottom  of  Silver  Creek, 
where  a  salt-lick  had  hitherto  attracted  deer  and  cattle.  At  first  he  sank 
a  shaft,  thirty  feet  deep,  where  he  struck  solid  rock;  he  then  commenced 
to  bore  again  until  he  reached  a  depth  of  four  hundred  and  forty  feet, 
where  the  salt  water  began  to  flow.  Into  the  shaft  he  set  the  trunk  of  a 
hollow  sycamore  tree,  which  was  cemented  to  the  rock;  the  salt  water 
flowing  from  the  top  of  it,  a  few  feet  above  the  ground. 

It  seems  the  business  was  so  expensive  that  his  funds  soon  gave  out  and 
thus  ended  the  manufacture  of  salt.f 

Since  1823  Silver  Creek  has  changed  its  bed  in  such  a  manner  that  the 
trunk  of  the  sycamore  tree,  which  is  well  preserved  to  this  day  by  the 
brine  and  out  of  which  the  salt  water  still  flows,  is  now  in  the  middle  of 
the  creek.  J 

In  1831  there  was  neither  a  church  nor  public  school-house  within  these 
three  townships.  On  Sunday  could  be  seen  on  horse  back,  sometimes  two 
or  three  persons  on  one  horse,  coming  in  from  all  directions  for  many 
miles  to  meetings  which  were  held  at  some  private  house.  C'amp-meei- 
ings  were  held  every  year  in  section  one,  township  three  north,  range  six 

*Tlie  greater  part  of  the  hardships  of  that  life  fell  to  the  lot  of  the  wives  and 
■  laughters.  Every  log  cabin  contained  a  spinning  wheel  and  a  loom,  and 
from  the  wool  of  a  few  sheep,  and  the  cotton  thej-  raised  in  tlieir  fields,  the 
women  usually  made  all  the  clothing  that  the  family  required.  It  was  not  un- 
common then  to  see  men  clotlied  in  dressed  deer-skins.  Many  famiUes  made  all 
the  sugar  they  required,  commencing  on  Sugar  Creek,  to  manufacture  it  in  Feb- 
ruary. "One  season  a  man  told  me,'  says  Mr.  Koeptli,  "he  laad  made  two  hundred 
pounds  of  Sugar  from  fifty  Maple  trees,  in  ten  days.  Li^rge  quantities  of  honey 
were  also  obtained  from  wild  bees,  at  this  time.  Game  of  all  kinds  was  very 
plenty.  I  recoUect  that  at  one  tune  I  bought  twelve  deer  for  nine  dollars.  The 
liides  were  worth  fifty  cents  a  piece.  I  have  counted  as  many  as  thirty-five  deer 
in  one  herd,  on  the  prairie.    The  best  hunter  hereabouts  was  Thomas  Savage." 

tMr.  Biggs  manufactured  salt  for  a  considerable  time,  and  until  he  cut  down  all 
the  timber  for  a  distance  around.  He  made  about  six  bushels  of  salt  per  day, 
consuming  from  twelve  to  fifteen  cords  of  wood. 

*One  of  the  hands  employed  in  boring  this  salt  well,  informed  Mr.  Kujpfli  many 
years  ago,  that  from  the  depth  of  about  two  hundred  and  fifty  feet,  everj'  time 
they  cleaned  the  shaft  an  oflTensive  smelling  fluid,  like  oil,  w;\s  brought  up. 


Highland.]  madison  county,  Illinois.  157 

•west.  At  these  meetings  preachers  and  people  were  present  from  a  great 
distance.  Writes  Mr.  Koepfli :  "I  do  not  remember  a  preacher  residing 
here,  except  Joseph  Howard,*  who  I  believe  belonged  to  the  Presbyterian 
Church.  Whenever  I  think  of  the  early  Christians  I  always  model  them 
after  the  recollection  I  hold  of  this  good  man." 

One  of  the  noted  men  of  this  time  was  James  Reynolds,  who  emigated 
to  niinois  from  Kentucky  in  1818.  He  settled  first  near  :^ort  Chilton,  but 
in  1830  he  bought  the  land  where  Abraham  Huser  had  lived  in  1810.  He 
was  an  energetic  and  enterprising  character,  and  went  into  farming  on  a 
larger  scale  than  heretofore  known  in  this  vicinity.  Mr.  Reynolds  was 
elected  to  the  State  Legislature,  and  also  served  the  people  a  long  time  in 
the  capacity  of  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

Entirely  ditferent,  and  more  like  his  neighbors,  was  Joseph  Duncan 
who  settled  as  early  as  1818,  on  X.  E.  quarter  section  fifteen,  township 
three  north,  range  five  west,  on  Sugar  Creek.  For  many  years  he  acted 
as  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  his  precinct.  The  name  of  his  residence  and 
the  first  Post  Office  in  this  part  of  the  country  was  "Pleasant  Hill." 
About  the  year  1830,  townships  three  and  four  north,  range  five  west, 
formed  an  elective  precinct.  The  elections  then  were  held  at  Squire  Dun- 
can's. Also  the  Company  Muster,  for  these  two  townships  was  held 
every  spring  at  Pleasant  Hill,  and  the  Battallion  Muster  some  weeks  later 
at  Marine  Settlement,  and  still  later  the  Regimental  Muster  at  Troy.  In 
1832,  at  the  beginning  of  the  Black  Hawk  war,  the  militia  was  organized 
and  drilled  under  the  command  of  General  Whiteside  at  Troy.  When  the 
demand  was  made,  more  volunteers  came  forward  than  were  required, 
and  so  no  draft  was  resorted  to. 

The  second  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  the  precinct,  about  this  time,  was 
Thomas  Chilton,  who  lived  on  the  south-east  quarter  of  section  seventeen, 
township  four  north,  range  five  west,  and  spent  most  of  his  time  in  hunt- 
ing. 


•'"Joseph  Howard  was  about  twelve  years  of  age  when  he  arrived  with;  Ms  mother 
in  this  prairie  in  1809.  A  mere  boy,  he  served  his  country  as  a  Ranger  in  the  war 
from  1812  to  1815,  protecting  then  the  settlements  of  the  Mississippi  Valley.  The 
neighbors  said  of  him  that  he  lolled  several  bears  and  panthers  in  this  neighbor- 
hood, and  the  tree  was  pointed  out  to  me  where  he  shot  the  last  panther  in  1818. 
In  1820  he  married  the  daughter  of  Samuel  McAlally,  and  built  a  cabin  on  a  beau- 
tiful hill  now  called  "Sonnenberg."  Directly  after  our  arrival  I  had  the  good  for- 
tune to  form  his  acquaintance.  A  truer  and  better  man  I  never  knew.  Of  his 
learning  and  preaching  I  cannot  judge,  but  this  I  know,  his  life  was  that  of  a  true 
Christian.  His  wants  were  not  great  and  it  left  him  plenty  of  time  to  aid  new- 
comers in  their  early  struggles,  to  help  them  with  rare  disinterestedness  by  giving 
advice  and  assistance.  AVhen  he  heard  of  a  neighbor's  sickness,  leaving  him  un- 
able to  attend  to  his  crops,  you  were  sure  to  see  Joseph  Howard  the  next  day  in 
the  sick  man's  field  plowing  his  corn  or  attending  to  his  harvest,  and  in  the  night 
waiting  upon  him.  This  he  did  regardless  of  any  difference  of  religion;  it  was 
enough  for  him  to  know  of  one  of  his  fellow-men  being  in  distress  to  hasten  to  the 
place  to  give  relief  and  ease  should  it  lay  in  his  power." 


158  A  GAZETTEER  OP  [Highland. 

One  of  tho  oldest  settlers,  and  a  man  of  much  energy  and  influence  was 
Washington  Parkison,  he  had  a  large  and  well  cultivated  farm  in  sec- 
tion two,  township  three  north,  range  six  west.  Most  every  Sabbath  a 
a  religious  meeting  was  held  at  the  house  of  this  hospitable  man. 

Burton  and  Samuel  Thorp,  both  enterprising  and  intelligent  men, 
came  here  before  1830,  from  Connecticut,  and  were  neighbors  of  Mr.  Fark- 
ison's.     They  had  fine  farms,  and  also  a  distillery. 

A  new  era  began  for  this  part  of  Madison  County,  on  the  arrival  of  Dr. 
Caspar  Koepfli,  in  K'A.  He  led  the  way  for  a  large  emigration  from  Swit- 
zerland to  the  Mississippi  Valley,  a  portion  of  which  settled  around  his 
new  adopted  home.* 

In  July,  1831,  Dr.  Kcepfli  with  his  party  arrived  after  a  very  tedioua 
journey  from  New  York,  in  St.  Louis.  Ho  soon  came  to  the  conclusion 
that  Missouri,!  infected  with  the  cancer  of  negro  slavery,  was  not  the  coun- 
try lor  him  and  his  friends.     He  then  examined  Illinois. 

In  1830  the  National  Road  was  located  by  tho  U.  S.  Engineers  from  Van- 
dalia  to  St.  Louis,  with  the  intention  of  commencing  the  work  forthwith. 
[n  examining  the  country  along  this  proposed  road  Dr.  KcepHi  came  to 
the  Looking-Glass  Prairie.  He  was  at  once  so  favorably  impressed  with 
the  country  he  there  viewed,  tliat  his  mind  was  soon  made  up;  here  should 
be  his  new  home.  The  Looking-Glass  Prairie  in  its  natural  state  was  a 
beautiful  tract  of  country.  It  looked  more  like  a  great  park  than  a  wild 
country.  This  was  not  like  many  other  prairies,  a  monotonous  level, 
where  the  eye  can  find  no  resting  place;  but  out  of  this  plain,  covered  with 
luxuriant  grass  and  flowers  of  all  colors,  rose  a  great  number  of  beautiful 
and  shapely  hills,  all  easy  to  ascend,  and  many  covered  with  a  growth  of 
fine  trees.  Small  water  courses,  frequently  embellished  with  fine  willows, 
crossed  the  prairie  in  all  directions.  A  number  of  small  groves  made  up 
of  trees  of  great  variety,  such  as  linden,  oak,  hickory,  buckeye  and 
locust,  ornamented  the  scenery.  The  landscape  in  all  directions  was  sur- 
rounded by  tho  timber-crowned  hills  of  Silver  Creek  and  the  rich  forests 
of  Sugar  Creek.  The  country  at  this  time  was  in  its  natural  state.  Along 
the  skirt  of  timber  you  might  see  at  diflferent  points,  but  far  apart,  a  small 


*A3  early  as  181 G,  after  the  spirit  and  influence  of  the  Holy  Alliance  had  over- 
I>owered  all  liberal  institutions  in  Europe,  Dr.  Koepfli  attempted  to  induce  his 
political  friends  of  the  liberal  party  In  Switzerland,  to  emigrate  to  America.  He 
pointed  out  to  them,  on  the  map  of  America,  the  country  about  the  mouth  of  the 
Missouri  River,  which  for  many  important  reasons,  should  flrst  be  examined. 
Although  the  proposition  met  with  no  encouragement,  Dr.  Kcepfli  did  not 
abandon  lils  plans,  but  only  postponed  them.  Before  he  left  Switzerland,  in  1831, 
he  published  a  letter  directed  to  the  Cantonal  Governments,  and  his  numerous 
friends,  in  which  he  pointed  out  the  importance  and  necessity  of  a  well  regulated 
^migration,  and  that  his  object  was  to  gather  the  necessary  information,  and  lead 

the  way. 

lA  short  time  before  this  Gottfried  Duden  had  published  in  Germany  his  work 
in  America,  and  recommended  to  emigrants  the  State  of  Missouri. 


Highland.]  madison  county,  Illinois.  159 

field  pushed  out  into  the  prairie,  tlie  cabins  mostly  hidden  by  the  trees, 
and  only  the  snioU'e  arising  IVoni  theiu  disclosing  tiie  abode  of  man. 

On  the  loth  of  October,  1851,  Caspar  Kceplli  with  Ihi'oe  grown  sons, 
Bernhard,  Joseph  and  Solomon,  one  dau,:^hter,  and  his  nephews,  Jost^ph 
Suppiger,  a  well  educated  and  enterprising  single  man  about  twenty-tive 
years  of  age,  and  his  younger  brother,  Anthony  Suppiger,  together  with 
several  servants,  arrived  from  St.  Louis  in  the  Looking-GIass  Prairie. 
Some  weeks  before  this,  several  hundred  acres  of  land  had  been  bought, 
including  three  improvements  with  small  cabins,  which  were  at  once 
occupied  by  the  new  party.  All  letters  to  Europe  Avere  now  dated  from 
"New  Switzerland."  The  farm  where  the  cabin  stood,  in  which  the 
family  of  Caspar  Koepfli  under  manj'  hardshii^s  spent  the  first  winter, 
was  situated  on  the  nortli-west  quarter  of  north-west  quarter  of  section 
thirty-two  of  townsnip  four  north,  range  five  west,  and  was  known  hy 
the  name  of  "Gruetli."     The  winter  of  1831-2  was  a  verj'^  severe  one. 

Preparations  for  the  building  of  a  house  and  barn,  and  for  the  enclosing 
of  aquarter  section  of  new  land,  were  made.  In  farming,  the  greatest  at- 
tention was  paid  to  stock  raising.  Tlieir  herd  soon  numbered  two  hundred 
head  of  cattle.*  From  the  milk  of  seventy-five  cows  cheese  was  made,  a 
cheese  maker  having  been  brought  fiom  Switzerland.  A  part  of  his  pro- 
duct was  so  fine  that  merchants  at  St.  Louis  shipped  it  to  New  Orleans  and 
there  sold  it  for  Swiss  cheese. 

Our  emigrants  from  Switzerland  gave  regular  accounts  of  all  their 
doings  and  a  description  of  their  new  home  to  their  friends  in  Europe. 
These  letters  were  there  first  published  in  newspapers,  and  afterwards 
gathered  and  printed  in  book  form. 

Dr.  Koepfli  differed  much  with  Mr.  Duden,  who  had  recommended  Mis- 
souri as  best  adapted  for  the  German  emigration.  He  now  took  strong 
ground  against  Missouri,  warning  emigrants  not  to  settle  there,  as  slavery 
sooner  or  later  would  bring  on  trouble.  On  the  other  hand  he  strongly 
recommended  Illinois,  pointing  out  the  manifold  advanta.i^es  of  this  young 
State,  as  to  its  free  institutions,  its  fertile  prairies  so  e-i-sily  cultivated,  its 
mild  climate  and  its  good,  easily  accessible  markets.f 

*At  that  time  a  yoke  of  oxen  was  worth  forty  dollars,  horse ;  from  tlnrty  to  six- 
ty, fresh  milch  cows  eight,  hogs  two,  sheep  one  fifty,  a  hive  of  bees  one  fifty,  chick" 
ens  ten  cents,  potatoes  ten  cents  per  bushel,  wheat  fifty  cents,  corn  eighteen  cents, 
pork  one  dollar  and  fifty  cents  per  hundred.  A  farm  laborer  received  from  eight 
to  ten  dollars  per  month 

fDr.  Koepfli  was  the  first  to  recommend  to  emigrants  to  reach  the  Mississippi 
Valley  bj'  way  of  New  Orleans.  He  had  just  experienced  the  difficulties  of  a  land 
journey  from  New  York  to  the  Mississippi,  before  tlie  time  of  railroads.  He  had 
seen  how  few  of  the  emigrants  who  had  designed  making  the  Mississippi  Valley 
their  place  of  destination  ever  reached  it — the  journej's  L;eing  too  expensive  and 
difficult.  The  passage  from  the  French  and  German  sea-ports  to  New  Orleans  or 
New  York  differed  very  little  as  to  price,  but  from  New  Orleans  up  to  St.  Louis 
the  trip  by  steamboat  was  easy  and  not  expensive.  Most  "emigrants  from  Swit- 
zerland and  Germany  destined  for  the  Mississippi  Valley,  thereafter  came  via  New 
».  iltaus. 


160  A  GAZETTEER  OF  [Highland, 

From  1833  a  few  families  each  year  arrived  in  this  settlement  from  Eu- 
rope. These  peoi)le  had  no  disposition  to  settle  in  the  timber,  but  preferred 
to  build  their  houses  on  the  top  of  fine  hills  in  the  prairie,  elevations 
which  were  also  best  adapted  for  vineyards  and  orchards.  First  but 
few  came,  but  soon  they  commenced  to  increase  in  a  progressive  ratio. 

In  1833  the  cholera  made  its  first  appearance  in  St.  Louis.  In  the  begin- 
ning of  Maj-  a  German  who  worked  at  the  mill  of  Capt.  Blakeman,  in 
Marine,  died  of  cholera.  On  this  occasion  Cai>tain  Blakeman  gave  an  ac- 
count of  how  he  had  seen  this  terrible  epidemic  rage  in  the  East  Indies,  in 
1817.  One  week  later  Captain  Blakeman,  his  wife  and  daughter  died 
within  a  few  hours,  of  this  disease.  That  electricity  must  have  some  con- 
nection with  cholera  was  shown  on  this  occasion.  On  the  afternoon  of 
this  day  a  thunder  storm  passed  over  Marine  settlement,  and  the  result 
was  that  of  the  many  persons  who  were  attacked  bj'  cholera  after  the 
storm,  all  recovered,  while  of  those  that  were  taken  before  the  storm,  all 
died. 

In  1834.  the  heat  and  drouglit  was  so  great  that  it  was  only  equaled  in 
the  year  1854. 

The  National  Road  ended  at  Vandalia.  The  Legislature  of  Illinois,  true 
to  what  they  considered  State  policj-,  declared  that  this  road  should  not  be 
l)uilt  to  St.  Louis;  if  Congress  would  not  build  it  to  Alton,  it  should  stop 
at  Vandalia.  Under  this  policy'  a  part  of  the  State,  including  the  southern 
part  of  Madison  County,  was  deprived  of  a  good  market  road  to  St.  Louis, 
which  Congi-ess  had  proposed  to  build  at  the  expense  of  the  nation. 

Every  year  l^rought  on  more  emigrants  from  Switzerland,  every  year 
the  fields  extended  farther  into  the  prairie,  and  new  houses  and  farm 
buildings  made  their  appearance  on  some  of  the  hills.  Roads  were  loca- 
ted and  opened,  and  bridges  built.  The  people  commenced  to  feel  the  ne- 
cessity of  building  churches  and  school-houses.  The  lands  of  the  six- 
teenth section  in  the  three  townships  were  sold  for  a  trifle,  although  Dr. 
Koepfli  remonstrated  against  this  measure.  Had  his  advice  prevailed, 
these  townships  would  now  and  for  the  future  have  funds  enough  for  all 
public  schools. 

In  1836,  (and  like  the  sale  of  the  school  sections)  about  ten  years  too 
soon,  a  system  of  internal  improvements  for  the  State  of  Illinois  was 
adopted.  Under  this  the  State  proposed  to  build  a  railroad  from  Alton  to 
Mount  Carmel  touching  this  settlement. 

James  Semple,  then  an  influential  politician,  Speaker  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  (and  later  United  States  Senator  and  Minister  to  Bogota,) 
e-utered  a  large  quantitj'  of  land  in  the  Looking-Glass  Prairie.  He  then 
made  the  proposition  to  Caspar  Koepfli  and  Joseph  Suppiger  to  lay  out  a 
town  in  this  settlement  on  the  line  of  the  railroad  in  contemplation.-- 

"^The  "History  of  Highland"  is  contiuued  on  page  24.5,  immediately  atter  the 
I'pper  Alton  Director)'. 


MADISON  COUNTY  DIRECTORY. 

[Directories  of  "Alton"  and  "Upper  Alton"  will  be  found  immediately 
following  this  County  Directory.] 

Note. — Having  obtained  the  citizens  names  throughout  the  county  as 
far  as  practicable,  they  are  here  arranged  alphabetical,  giving  also — in  all 
cases  where  the  information  could  be  obtained — the  occupation,  township 
of  residence,  (3-5,  4-5,  etc.,)  and  the  Post  Office  address. 

ABBREVIATIONS  USED  IN  THIS  DIRECTORY. 


agt agent 

carp carpenter 

e east 

eng engineer 

f. farmer 


1  h land  holder 

n north 

RR railroad 

s south 

w west 


The  figures  refer  to  the  township  of  residence  thus:  3-5 — township 
three  north  and  range  five  west.  Highland;  6-7 — township  six  north  range 
seven  west,  &c.,  &c.,  while  the  name  of  the  town  or  village  is  the  P.  O. 
address. 


ABB 


ALL. 


ABBOTT   CATO  merchant  3-10 
Venice 
Abbott  Joshua  land  holder  3-7  Troy 
Abbott  Michael  f  -4-7  Edwardsv. 
Aben brink  Wm.  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Abeudroth  John  carp  Highland 
Able   Jacob    Highland 
Acbli  "Werner  carp  3-5  Highland 
Accola  George  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Ackerman  Peter  f  4-6  Marine 
Adais  Phillip  farmer  6-6  Alhambra 
Adams  Heye  land  holder  Moro 
Adams  John  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Adden  Wm.  O.  wagonmkr  6-8  Moro 
Addlehart  John  1  h  3-9  Venice 
Agers  Zadock  6-10  Alton 
Ahlis  Albert  H.  6-6  Moultonv. 
Albrecht  Henry  tailor  CoUinsv. 
Albreeht  Max  blksmith  Collinsv. 
Albright  Henry  sr  6-7  Edwardsv. 
Alcott  Charles  potter  Upper  Alton 
Alcott  Leonard  potter  Upper  Alton 
Aldrich  Robert  1  h  5-7  Edwardv. 
Aldrup  Wm.  brickm'r  Edwardsv. 
Aldy  Wm.  f  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Aleshire  Noah  f  3-8  Collinsv. 
Alfeld  Frederick  W.  6-6 Moultonv. 
21— 


Allen  Abraham  1  h  New  Douglas 
Allen  Charles  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Allen  Jackson  1  h  6-5  New  Douglas 
Allen  James  5-10  Alton 
Allen  Jesse  Highland 
Allen  .John  R.  5-9  Alton 
Allen  L.  D.  6-10  Alton 
Allen  Reuben  farmer  Highland 
Allen  Thomas  f  5-5  New  Douglas 
Allen  Thomas  D.  f  New  Douglas 
Allen  Thomas  R.  6-10  Alton 
Allen  Wm.  K.  5-9  Alton 
Allender  James  5-7 
Allenback  John  farmer  Highland 
Alsop  Samuel  1  h  6-5  New  Douglas 
Altman  S.  teamster  Collinsv. 
Altag  Henry  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Altoflf  C.  H.  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Ambrosius  Adam  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Ambrosias  Conrad  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Ambrosius  Nicholas  1  h  5-8  Collinsv. 
Ambuel  Benedict  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Ambuel  J.  L.  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Ambuel  .John  land  holder  3-6  Marine 
Ambuel  John  5-5  Burdill 
Ambuel  John  sen  1  h  Highland 
Ambuel  Lucius  1  h  4-5  Highland 


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BAK 


Ambuel  Paul  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Amisseger  Nicholas  3-6"St  Jacob 
Amnan  Josei^h  cooper  Highland 
Amsler  John  laborei"  Edwardsville 
Anderson  J.  P.  land  holder  3-7  Troy 
Anderson  James  W.  1  h  Marine 
Anderson  John  1  h  3-8  Collinsville 
Anderson  Wm,  C  3-6  St  Jacob 
Andei-son  Wm.  H.  3-6  St  Jacob 
Andrews  Jacob  f  6-5  New  Dougiae 
Andrews  James  B.  lawyer  3-7  Troy 
Anerson  David  L  1  h  3-8  Collinsville 
Ansler  Samuel  1  h  3-5  Highland 
Anthis  George  4-9 
Apfel  Wm.  1  h  Marine 
Apple  Franz  cooper  Highland 
Apple  John  cooper  Highland 
Apple  Louis  barkeeper  Highland 
Applewhite  Wm.  5-9  Bethaltn 
Arbusha  Louis  brick  mkr  4-6  Marine 
Arbuthnot  C.  E.  5-8  Edwardsville 
Arkleman  George  larmer  5-8  Moro 
Armbruster  H.  carpenter  Collinsv. 
Armbruster  J.  M.  saloon  Edwardsv. 
Armshouser  Henry  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Armstrong  M.  M.  saddler  3-7  Troy 
Arndt  Charles  1  h  3-8  Collinsville 
Arndt  Frederick  1  h  3-8  Collinsville 
Arnold  Charles  G.  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Arnold  Charles  R.  soap  maker  Alton 
Arnold  Henry  farmer  3-8  Alhambra 
Arth  Martin  farmer  3-7  Troy 
Arthur  A.  S,  farmer  3-9  Venice 
Arthur  Joseph  farmer  3-7  Troy 
Ash  John  P,  5-10  Alton 
Ash  Mana  W.  6-10  Alton 
Ashbey  T.  C.  S.  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Astringes  Julius  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Atehinson  John  B.  1  h  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Atkins  xVmos  farmer  4-10  Alton 
Atkins  John  1  h  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Atkins  Wm.  1  h  3-9  Venice 
Atwater  Joshua  Edwardsv. 
Auber  Sebastian  Highland 
Auer  Jacob  5-5  Burdill 
Austin  W.  S.  carpenter  Venice 
Auwater  Charles  merchant  Troy 
Avard  Dr  Sampson  1  h  4-S  Edwardsv 
Aves  Tliomas  Highland 
Avry  Robeit  C  Highland 
Ax  Wm.  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Axley  James  M  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Axley  Samuel  f  5-8  Edwardsy. 

BACHELDER    JOSEPH   P    5-9 
Alton 
Bacon  Eli  farmer  4-6  Marine 
Bader  Charles  F.  farmer  5-9  Bethalto 
Bader  John  laud  holder  4-6  Marine 
Badgley  D.  A.  1  h  5-8  Upper  Alton 
Baer  A.  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Baer  Jacob  farmer  Highland 


Baer  Jacob  laud  holder  3-7  Troy 

Baer  John  3-6  St.  Jacobs 

Baer  Rudolph  land  holder  Highland 

Baer  Sebastian  laborer  Highland 

Eager  Henry  4-9 

Bager  Henry  jr.  4-9 

Bahning  Lewis  barber  3-8  Collinsv. 

Bahr  Jacob  4-8  Edwardsv. 

Bahr  Wm.  6-8  Dorsey 

Bahroth  Henry  5-8  Edwardsv. 

Baines  Marquis  laborer  5-6  Marine 

Baird  John    1  h  4-7  Edwardsv. 

Baird  Wm.  J.  1  h  4-7  Edwardsy. 

Bairda  John  1  h  3-8  CoUinsy. 

Baier  John  6-7 

Baier  Wendell  5-8  Edwardsv. 

Bake  man  Fred,  farmer  3-10  Venice 

Baker  Adolpli  5-8  Edwardsv. 

Baker  C.  W.  teamster  3-8  Collinsv. 

Baker  Frederick  3-6  St.  Jacobs 

Baker  Henry  3-6  St.  Jacobs 

Baker  Henry  4-8  Edwardsv. 

Baker  James  5-9  Upper  Alton 

Baker  John  5-9  Alton 

Baker  John  H.  4-8  Edwardsv. 

Baker  L.  A.  6-10  Alton 

Baker  Peter  6-10  Alton 

Baker  Shared  5-10  Alton 

Baker  Ubo  land  holder  6-8  Moro 

Baker     Washington    plasterer     3-8 

Collinsv. 
Baker  Wm.  6-7  Prairie  Town 
Baker  Wm.  6-10  Alton 
Balka  Blasieus  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Ball  John  5-10  Alton 
Ball  Patrick  fiirmer  4-9  Venice 
Ball  S  W  6-10  Upper  Alton 
Ballam  Albert  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Ballard  G.  W.  1  h  4-8  Edwards. 
Ballard  W.  C.  1  h  3-8  Edwards. 
Ballhorn  Henry  blksmith  Edwardsv. 
Balsiser  Fred.'A  Co  1  h  Highland 
Balsiger  S  1  h  4-9  Highland 
Balsiuger  John  f  4-6  Marine 
Balster  Ed.  C.  farmer  5-8  Bethalto 
Band  Louis  4-6 
Band  M.  4-5  Highland 
Band  Mai-cus4-6 

Bandalier  Adlophus  banker  Highl'd 
Bange  Benihard  1  h  6-7  Edwardsv. 
Bange  Henrj'  1  h  6-7  Edwardsv. 
Bangert  Jacob  C.  shoemkr  Bethalto 
Bangert  Wm.  f  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Bangor  Wm.  4-9  Venice 
Bandhouer  Wendle  cooper  Collinsv. 
Bannon  James  5-10  Alton 
Barber  E.  A.    6-7 
Barber  George  5-5  Alhambra 
Barber  Lyman  land  holder  4-7  Troy 
Barber  Wm.  blksmith  4-6  Marine 
Barbour  C.  5-10  Alton 
Barco  Dempsey  1  h  3-0  Venice 


BAR 


MADISON   COUNTY,    ILLINOIS. 


BEL 


161 


Barco  Peter  land  holder  3-9  Venice    I 
Bardell  J.  5-5  Burdill  j 

Bardelmeir  Ernst.  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Baree  Jacob  6-9  Fosterburg  I 

Barhandt  Charles  5-7  Edwardsv.        1 
Barkley  John  H.  carpenter  Highl'd 
Barnard  Nathan  6-10  Alton 
Barnard  James  5-9  Alton 
Barner  James  3-9 
Barnett  A.  P,  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Barnet  K.  T.  O.  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Barnett  Thomas  J.  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Barnhart  Peter  land  holder  3-7  Trov 
Buruhart  S.  F.  5-10  Alton 
Barnrit<?r  Daniel  f  4-8  Edwardsv        i 
Bains  S.  G.  carpenter  8-7  Troy 
Barnsbaek  George  1  h  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Barnsback   Henry  C.  merchant  4-8 

Edwardsv. 
Barnsback  John  J.  f  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Barnsback  Julius  A.  farmer  3-7  Troy 
Barnsback  Julius  G.   merchant  4-8 

Edwardsv. 
Barnsback  Thos.  J.  f  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Barnsback  Wm.  J.  farmer  4-8  Troy 
Barobardier  Francis  3-9 
Barret    Andrew    A.     teamster    5-8 

Bethalto 
Barriclaugh  George  5-9  Bethalto 
Barrow  Willis  cooper  6-8  Moro 
Bartel  A.  C.  farmer  3-7  Troy 
Bartel  August  farmer  5-7  Troy 
Bartelom  Cornelius  6-9  Alton 
Bartels  Dedrick  farmer  3-9  Venice 
Bartels  Charles  C.  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Bartels  Derick  farmer  3-10  Venice 
Bartlett  C.  H.  1  h  6-10  Godfrev 
Bartlett  Daniel  f  4-7  Edward'sv. 
Bartlett  David  fanner  4-7  Edv.ardsv. 
Bartlett  H,  T.  f  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Bartlett  George  A  1  h  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Bartlett  Jesse  1  h  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Bartlett  Wm.  f  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Basse  Henry  4-6 
Bassett  Harlow  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Bates  John  blksmith  Upper  Alton 
Bates  Samuel  6-9  Alton 
Batterton  B  F  5-10  Alton 
Batemau  David  1  h  o-S  Moro 
Bauer  Andrew  cooper  Edwardsv. 
Bauer  Frank  saloon  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Bauer  Ferdinand  3-7  Edwardsv. 
Bauer  George  P.  1  h  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Bauer  John  F  f  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Bauer  Joseph  P.  f  5-S  Edwardsv. 
Baum  Christian  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Bauman  Christian  1  h  Highland 
Bauman  George  5-10  Alton 
Bauman  Martin  5-10  Alton 
Bauman  Rudolph  baker  Highland 
Baumgartner  John  6-7  Lamb's  Point 
Baumgartner  John  1  h  4-6  Marine 


Bayless  George  4-9  Venice 

Beahr  Henry  blksmith  5-9  Bethalto. 

Bear  Henry  blksmith  6-9  Bethalto 

Beard  James  merchant  New  Douglas 

Beard  Wm.  4-9 

Beardsley  Thomas  4-S  Edwardsv. 

Beaudroit  George  6-9  Alton 

Bechtold   Chrisitoph  shoemaker    3-8 

Collinsv. 
BeckAlexander  sodafactory  Highl'n 
Beck  Alfred  Cooper  Highland 
Beck  Anthony  1  h  5-6  Marine 
Beck  Jacob  carpenter  4-S  Edwardsv. 
Beck  Jolin  M.  land  holder  3-7  Troy 
Becke  Frederick  land  holder  3-7  Troy 
Becker  Jacob  Highland 
Becker  John  miller  3-8  Collinsv. 
Beckman  Fritz  1  h  6-6  Staunton 
Beekin  Nathaniel  6-9  Alton 
Beel  John  land  holder  3-10  Venice 
Beel  Samuel  T.  1  h  3-9  Venice 
Beely  George  1  h  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Beer'baum  Ernst.  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Beerhouse  Wm.  f  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Beetle  Edward    Highland 
Beggam  Michael  6-9  Alton 
Beggeman  Fritz  farmer  5-6  Marine 
Behrendt  August  1  h  4-S  Edwardsv. 
Berkhost  Fred.  5-6  Edwardsv. 
Behrhurst  Henry  f  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Beierley  Joseph  1  h  Hisland 
Belk  Charles  M.  f  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Belk  George  6-7  Prairie  Town 
Belk  Henry  1  h  5-S  Edwardsv. 
Belk  Thos.  W.  L.  1  h  5-9  Bethalto 
Bell  John  M  farmer  6-9  Upper  Alton 
Bell  Peter  C  farmer  4-6  Marine 
Bell  Wm.  W.  brickmkr  Upper  Alton 
Bellas  James  S.  5-lu  Alton 
Bellm  Frederick  5-5  Alhambra 
Bellm  Peter  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Bellm  Vallentine  1  h  Highland 
Bellville  Charles  lab  6-S  Moro 
Benbow  R  M  1  h  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Bender  Adolplius  farmer  Highland 
Bender  Christopher  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Bender  Franz   C.  farmer  Highland 
Bender  Heniy  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Bender  Wendlin  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Benker  Henry  6-10  Alton 
Benner  Fidel  blksmith  4-6  Marine 
Bennett  B  M  6-6  1  h  Stanton 
Bennett  Wm.  J.  6-6  Moultonv. 
Benque  1''.  Ij.  engineer  6-8  Moro 
Benson  ^^'m.  5-10  Alton 
Bentorf  Herman  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Beoschenstein  Edward  1  h  St  Morgan 
Bergell    Fred  3  9 
Berger  Adam  1  h  6-6  Staunton 
Berger  Martin  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Berg  Wm.  5-5  Alhambra. 
Berkey  Jonathan  1  h  Collinsv 


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Berkey  Joseph  beer  house  Collinsv. 
Bernays    F.  B.  Highland 
Bernays  Thomas  5-9  Alton 
Bernhardt  John  carpenter  Highland 
Bernrenter  Conrad  6-9  Fosterburg 
Berry  Amos  5-9  Alton 
Berry  Beni.  D.  painter  Edwardsv. 
Berry  D.  D.  f  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Berry  John  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Bertch  Gottleib  farmer  Highland 
Bertram  Francis  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Besansenly  A.  C.  4-6 
Bessley  Francis  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Bessman  John  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Best  Albert  1  h  6-6  Staunton 
Best  Charles  1  h  6-8  Prairie  Town 
Best  Christian  6-7  Prairie  Town 
Best  Dempsey  6-7  Lamb's  Point 
Best  Ephraim  1  h  6-6  Staunton 
Best  Ernst  6-7  Prairie  Town 
Best  Frederick  6-7  Prairie  Town 
Best  Henry  6-8  Prairie  Town 
Best  Holland  6-7  Lamb's  Point 
Best  James  6-7  Lambs  Point 
Best  John  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Best  Jordan  land  holder  6-6  Staunton 
Best  Levi  6-7  Staunton 
Best  Michael  6-7  Staunton 
Best  Phillip  6-7  Lambs  Point 
Best  Wm.   6-7  Lambs  Point 
Best  Wm.  jr.  6-7  Lambs  Point 
Betzold  Adam    5-7  Edwardsv. 
Betzold  Casper  1  h  5-S  Edwardsv. 
Bettman  Wm.        5-7 
Betts  M.  J.     5-9  Alton 
Betts  John    4-8  Edwardsv. 
Bevelot  Nicholas    3-9 
Bevenean  Joseph    6-10  Alton 
Bevill  James  former  6-9  Fosterburg 
Bevins  John  Avagon  mkr  4-7  Marine 
Beyerle  Joseph  land  holder  Highl'n 
Bickelhaupt  George  elk  p::dwardsv. 
Bickmore  George  W.  f4-9  Venice 
Bierbaum  Conrad    6-10  Alton 
Bierbaum  Ernst.    6-10  Alton 
Bierbaum  Frederick    6-10  Alton 
Bierman  Adam    3-8  Collinsv. 
Bierman  Alfred  5-6    Edwardsville 
BiggersLatf  John  W.   carpenter    4-8 

Edwardsv. 
Biggs  David  W.  1  h  6-5  New  Douglas 
Bigins  Thomas    5-9  Alton 
Bilderback  H.  C.     5-5  Alhambra 
Billner  John  3-8    St.  Theodore 
Blim  Felix  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Bingart  Frederick  f  5^8  Edwardsv, 
Binger  Henry  3-6  St  Jacobs 
Biniiey  Walter  P.  1  h  6-6  Staunton 
Birch  Henry  miner  6-8  Moro 
Bircher  Casper  Highland 
Bircher  John  1  h  Highland 
Bircher  Rudolph  1  h  5-6  Highland 


Bird  James  W.  f  6-6  Staunton 
Bird  Marion  6-7  Lamb's  Point 
Birdnow  Louis  Highland 
Birzer  John  brewer  Collinsv. 
Bisca  Andrew  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Bishop  Amos  f  6-5  New  Douglas 
Bishop  Daniel  1  h  6-6  New  Douglas 
Bishop  Fred  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Bishop  George  f  6-5  New  Douglas 
Bishop  John  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Bishop  Luther  M.  f  6-5  New  Douglas 
Bishop  Martin  V.  1  h  St  Morgan 
Bishop  Thomas  f  4-9  Venice 
Bisker  Ernst  6-6  Moultonv. 
Bisking  Henry  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Bisking  Henry  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Bivens  Clayton  1  h  6-8  Moro 
Bivens  James  C  1  h  6-8  Bethalto 
Bivens  Wm.  1  h  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Bixenschitz  John  6-8  Prairie  Town 
Bixenschitz  Leonard    6-8  Ridgely 
Bizer  Jacob    1  h  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Bizer  Wm.  farmer  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Blacett  Theodore  farmer  Highland 
Black  Alexander  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Black  John  farmer  4-9  Venice 
Black  John  jr.    3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Blackburn  A.  W.    6-10  Birden 
Blackburn  Milton    3-8  Collinsv. 
Blackburn  Samuel  1  h  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Blackett  Edward  farmer  Highland. 
Blackwell  Joseph    6-9  Alton 
Blaha  Joseph  laborer  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Blair  Heui-y  farmer  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Blair  Joseph    5-9  Alton 
Blake  Daniel  farmer  3-7  Troy 
Blake  John  G.  farmer  Collinsv. 
Blakeman  Curtis    1  h  Highland 
Blakeman  Wm.  teamster  4-6  Marine 
Blanke  Henry    6-9  Alton 
Blanke  John  butcher  4-6  Edwardsv. 
Blanke  F.  merchant  4-6  Marine 
Blanke  W.  merchant  4-6  Marine 
Blasingame  Joseph  1  h  4-10  Alton 
Blass  Christian  1  h  Collinsv. 
Blattenburg  Charles  3-7  Edwardsv. 
Blattert  John    6-8  Dorsey 
Blattner  Anna  land  holder  Highl'd 
Blattner  John  R.   Deputy  Collector 
U.  S.  Internal  Revenue  Highl'd 
Blattner  Joseph   farmer  Highland 
Blockett  Francis  Highland 
Bloom  Lewis  1  h  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Bloomer  Peter  f  3-6  Highland 
Bloster  Oliver  S.  1  h  4-7  Marine 
Blume  C.  G.  tinner  Collinsv. 
Blume  Ernst  5-6  Greencastle 
Blume  George  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Blume  H.  1  h   3-8  Collinsv. 
Blume  John  H.  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Blume  Leven  H.  C.  6-7  Lambs  Point 
Blume  Wm.    1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 


BOC 


MADISON   COUNTT,   ILLINOIS. 


BRA 


165 


Blumenstein  Samuel    Highland 
Blunt  B.  F.    5-9  Alton 
Bob  Mike  land  holder  5-7  Edwardsv, 
Booker  August  6-7  Prairie  Town 
Boeker  Charles  6-7  Prairie  Town 
Bocker  Christ   6-7  Prairie  Town 
Boeker  Christopher  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Boda  Henry    farmer  3-7  Troy 
Boda  Henry    1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Boda  John    farmer  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Bode  John    farmer  4-9  Venice 
Bodrio  E.  J.  engineer  5-9  Bethalto 
Bodt  Christian    3-7  Troy 
Bodyne  Louis    6-7 
Boehm  Frederick  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Boehm  Simon    4-8  Edwardsv. 
Boehning  Andrew  furniture  4-8  Ed- 
wardsv. 
Boeman  Wm.    3-9  farmer  Venice 
Boetcher  Wm.    6-8  Dorsey 
Bohliu  Herbert    1  h  6-8  Dorsey 
Bohnenstiehl  Andrew  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Bohnenstiehl  Jacob  jr  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Bohrhasser  Hen  ly  5-9  Alton 
Boisanbris  Mark  5-9  Alton 
Bolen  Harm  an  1  h  5-8  Edwardsv. 
BoUman  Christian  f  4-6  Marine 
Boltz  Adam  3-7  Edwardsv. 
Bond  Benjamin  jr.  1  h  6-6  Staunton 
Bond  Wm.  6-7  Lamb's  Feint 
Bonn   Frederick  Collinsv. 
Bonner  John  constable  Edwardsv. 
Bonner  S.  O.  1  h  4-S  Edwardsv. 
Bonnett  Peter  Highland 
Boon  Allen  engineer  Upper  Alton 
Boosinger  Jacob  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Boosinger  J.  W.  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Booth  George  5-10  Alton 
Bordorf  Henry  L  h  3-1 U  Venice 
Boshart  Henry  farmer  Highland 
Bosomworth  George  f  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Bosomworth  Rob't  1  h4-8  Edwri'dsv, 
Boss  Frederick  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Bostwick  A.  P.  tollkpr  3-8  Collinsv. 
Bostwick  J.  D.  3-8  Collinsv. 
Bote  Adam  land  holder  6-8  Moro 
Botkin  T.  B.  H.  1  h  G-6  Staunton 
Botkin  T.  J.  land  holder  3-9  Venice 
Botterman  H.  6-7  Prairie  Town 
Bonse  Louis  6-10  Alton 
Bonse  Wm,     6-8  Dorsey 
Bonser  Wm.  H.  laborer  5-9  Bethalto 
Bowers  Andrew    6-9  Alton 
Bowers  Taswell    6-10  Alton 
Bowers  Walbury    G-9  Fosterbury 
Bowles  Anderson  f  4-8  Edwardsv'. 
Bowles  Austin  6-7  Lambs  Point 
Bowles  Ximrod    6-7  Lambs  Point 
Boyd  Coleman  farmer  5-8  Moro 
Boyd  James  farmer  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Boyd  John  farmer  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Boyd  John  farmer  5-8  Moro 

22— 


Boyd  John  F.  butcher  6-10  Godfrey 
Boyle  George  farmer  5-6  Marine 
Brackhom  Frederick  5-7 
Braden  Isaac  farmer  3-9  Venice 
Bradley'  Hugh  farmer  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Bradley  Enoch    6-7 
Bradsbj^  Francis  M.  3-6  St.   Jacobs 
Bradsby  Wm,  3-6  St,  Jacobs 
Bradsley  Richard    3-7  Troy 
Brake  Jacob  laborer  Highland 
Brandis  Herman  land  h  3-10  Venice 
Brandist  August  1  h  3-10  Venice 
Brands  Henry  saddler  4-6  Marine 
Brandt  Henry  H,  1  h  4-9  Venice 
Brandt  John  S.  1  h  6-6  Staunton 
Brandt  Thomas  hunter  4-8  Edwardv. 
Brauger  Christian  1  h  3-6  Highland 
Branger  Martin  1  h  3-6  Highland 
Branger  Michael  1  h  Highland 
Erase  Christian  1  h  5-3  Edwardsv. 
Brase  Henry  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Bratton  Joseph  W.  1  h  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Braundemier  Ernst  f  5-6  Alhambra 
Bravaud  Godfrey  baker  Highland 
Brave  Frederick  5-5  Burdill 
Bi-ehm  John  A.  laborer  4-6  Marine 
Bremerman  Henry  1  h  4-7  Marine 
Brendle  Ignatus  shoemkr  Edwardsv 
Brendle  Joseph  shoemkr  Edwardsv. 
Brendle  Sebastian  shoemkr  Edw'dsv 
Brescia  Jacob  3-7  Troy 
Breslin  John  shoemaker  Collinsv. 
Brettell  John  K.  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Brewerton  Sidney  S.  carp  Edwardsv 
Brewer  John  6-5  New  Douglas 
Brewer  Wm.  5-9  Alton 
Briggs  David  S.  6-6  Moultonv, 
Briggs  James  merchant  Marine 
Briggs  Wm.  farmer  5-6  Marine 
Brighton  J.  T.  3-8  Collinsv. 
Briuer  Daniel  blksmith  Highland 
Briner  Jacob  shoemaker  Highland 
Brinker  Christian  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Brinkman  Henry  barber  Edwardsv. 
Brinkman  JohnH.  tailor  Edwardsv- 
Brinkman  Simon  carpenter  Marine 
Brinkman  Wm,  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Broche  Emanuel  farmer  Highland 
Brock  Andrew  J,  laborer  5-9  Bethalto 
Brockhaus  Jacob  4-6  1  h  Marine 
Brockman  Christian  1  h  3-9  Venice. 
Brockmier  Henry  1  h  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Broncan  Eilest    6-10  Alton 
Bronner  Richard  1  h  6-6  Staunton 
Brooks  David  J.  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Brooks  Joshua  teamster  6-9  Godfrey 
Brooks  Martin  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Brooks  Thomas    3-9 
Brosic  Michael    4-9 
Brossart  Celestin  merchant  Highl'd 
Brown  A.  W.  land  agt.  3-8  Collinsv. 
Brown  C.  C.  farmer  6-9  Fosterburg 


166 


BEO 


A   DIRECTORY   OF 


BUE 


Brown  Conrad  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Brown  D.  E.  j.  p.,  and  1  h  G-10  Alton 
Brown  Daphnejlaud  holder  3-7  Troy 
Brown  Frank    4-8  Edwardsv. 
Brown  George    6-9  Alton 
Brown  Henry    4-5  Highland 
Brown  Ingabee    6-9  Alton 
Brown  Isaac    1  h  4-5  Highland 
Brown  J.  R.     Highland 
Brown  James  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Brown  James  G.  6-10  Godfrey 
BROWN  JAS.  R.  editor   Edwardsv. 
Brown  John  Ih  6-5  New  Douglas 
Brown  John  A.  1  h  3-10  Venice 
Brown  John  X.  farmer  4-9  Venice 
Brown  L.  H.  M.  5-5  Alhambra 
Brown  Mathias  f  5-5  Alhambra 
Rrown  Robert  farmer  Venice 
Brown  Samuel  5-9  Alton 
Brown  Thimothy  1  h  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Brown  Wm.  'MO  Alton 
Brown  Wm.  T.  circuit  elk  Edwardsv 
Brown  Zebulon  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Browning  Baker  5-10  Alton 
Brownlee  Peter  miner  5-9  Bethalto 
Bruchard  Christian  5-5  Alhambra 
Bruegger  Alvis  stonecutter  Highl'd 
Bruggerman  August  6-6  Alton 
Bruggerman  G.  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Bruggerman  Henry  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Brumwert  Louis  f'4-8  Edwai'dsv. 
Erumworth  Henry  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Brumworth  Louis    5-7 
Brumworlh  Wm.  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Bruns  Richard  slioemaker  Moro 
Brust  Christian  5-5  Alhambra 
Bryan  Wm.  6-10  Alton 
Bueher  L,    farmer  4-5  Highland 
Buchhien  Charles  grocery  Highland 
Buchhite  Francis  bar  kpr.  Bethalto 
Buchman  Alvis   1  h  Highland 
Buchman  Joseph    1  h  Highland 
Buchta  John    1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Buchta  Matthew  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Buchtej-  Conrad  painter  Plighland 
Buchter  John  lumber  dealer  Highl'd 
Buck  A,  W.    farmer  8-8  Collinsv. 
Buck  J.  M.    farmer  6-S  Omphghent 
Buckleman  Anton    1  h  Collinsv. 
Buckles  Wra.    I  h  5-6  Marine 
Bucklej^  J.  L.  farmer  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Buckmiller  German   1  h  4-5  Highl'd 
Budda  C.  H.  B  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Budv  William    6-10  Alton 
Buel  F.    4-8  Edwardsv. 
Buhrman  Michael  o-d  I  h  Marine 
Bugger  Charles    3-7  Edwardsv. 
Bugger  John  A.    3-7  Edwardsv. 
Buhlman  Leonz  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Bulkley  Justus  Bev.  baptist U.  Alton 
Bullan  John    1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Bullion  John  B.  f  6-9  Fosterburg 


Bumpass  Frank  farmer  4-9  Venice 
Bunk  Elias  3-7  Edwardsv. 
Burdorf  Chris,  land  holder  Venice 
Burgaze  Christian  f  4-5  Highland 
Burgdorf  Johana  3-9  Venice 
Burger  Christotf  farmer  Highland 
Burgess  Samuel  1  h  5-8  Bethalto 
Burhman  Henry  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Burke  Edmund  5-9  Alton 
Burke  James  lal)  4  8  Edwardsv. 
Burkhart  George  f  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Burkhart  John  J.  teamster  Marine 
Burkhart  Manrod  cooper  Edwardsv. 
Burkhart  Raphael  cooper  Edw'dsv. 
Burkhart  Rudolph  team'r  4-6  Marine 
Burhmester  Chris^tian  farmer  Troy 
Burkule  Henry  C.  6-7 
Biirnap  Joseph  surveyor  Up'r  Alton 
Burnett  Geo.   B.  lawyer  Edwardsv, 
Burnius  Henry  shoemkr  Edwardsv. 
Burn reuther  Jacob  f  5-8  Eldwardsv. 
Burns  John  farmer  3-10  Venice 
Burns  Patrick  6-10  Alton 
Burris  Henry  land  holder  Venice 
Burroughs  Jno  C.  1  h  3-8  Edwardsv. 
Burton  Arthur  A.   toll   gate  keeper 

Collinsv. 
Burton  John  P.  1  h  Upper  Alton 
Burton  Joseph  nursery  Upper  Alton 
Burwell   L.  land  holedr  6-8  Moro 
Burwell  Mathew  laborer  5-8  Moro 
Busch  Jacob  land  holder  4-9  Venice 
Busli  Charles  F.    3-7  Edwardsv. 
Bush  Edward    6-9  Fosterburg 
Bushaell  Lyne    5-8  Edwardsv 
Busse  John"  1  h  5-6  Marine 
Bulher  F.  M.  6-7  Prairie  Town 
liuther  Henry  6-7  Prairie  Town 
Fiuthor  Wm.  E.  6-7  Staunton 
Butler  Aaron  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Butt  John    3-8  Collinsv. 
Butters  Alexander  miner  Bethalto 
Butzback  Henry    butcher  Collinsv. 
Buzan  Jones  6-6  Moultonv. 
Byar  Jacob  keeps  toll  gate  Venice 
Byrly  Samuel  1  6-5  New  Douglas 
Byrnes  J.  W.    4-10  Alton 
Byrnes  Tho's  constable  3-10  Venice 
Byron  John  L.  5-5  Alhambra 
Byze  John    laborer  Highland 

OAATS  ALEXANDER    4-9| 
Cain  J.  H.    laborer  6-8  Moro 
Calahan  Philip  6-7  Prairie  Town 
Calame  Louis  F.  6-10  Alton 
Callahan  Thomas  1  h  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Calcott  H.  B    carpenter  6-10  Alton 
Calvin  Dennis  1  h  6-G  Staunton 
Calvin  P.  S.  6-7  Omphghent 
Cammon  Henry  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Cammon  Wm.  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Camp  Alexander  1  h  5-6  Staunton 


MOEGAN  &  COEEY  represent  the  jEtna  Ins,  Co., 


CAM 


MADISON   COUNTY,    ILLINOIS. 


167 


Campbell  J.  M.  fanner  3-9  Venice 
Cambell  John    5-10  Alton 
Campbell  John  A.  1  h  6-8  Ridgeley 
Campbell  Wm.  f  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Canan  Henrv    5-9  Alton 
Canter  John"^F.  3-9  Alton 
Canwell  Eleander  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Cape  John  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Caranah  James  6-10  Alton 
Carey  Wm.   6-10  Alton 
Cai-lChristoiiher  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Carlton  Schuyler    4-6  Marine 
Carpenter  ¥.  A.   3-7  Edwardsv. 
Carr  Charles   5-9  Alton 
Carr  G.  W.  5-9  miller  Upper  Alton 
Carr  L.  C.  Rev.  Baptist  Upper  Alton 
Carr  Thomas  4-10  Alton 
Carrington  John  farmer  4-9  Venice 
Carrelton  Charles  1  h  5-6  Alhambi-a 
Carrol  Thomas  farmer  4-9  Venice 
Carroll  Anthony  B.  hotel  5-9  Bethalto 
Carroll  Charles  6-10  Alton 
Carroll  James  1  h  6-6  Staunton 
Carroll  John  4-6  Marine 
Carroll  .John  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Carroll  John  B.  1  h  6-6  Staunton 
CaiToll  John  B.  farmer  5-9  Bethalto 
Carroll  Patrick  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Carson  William  1  h  6-6  Staunton 
Carter  Henrv  F.  farmer  3-8  Collinsv. 
Carter  Tlionias  1-h  6-8  Moro 
Carter  William  B.  1  li  Marine 
Cartwright  George  1  h  5-9  U.  Alton 
Cartledge  Richard  1  h  5-9  Bethalto 
Carttedge  Samuel  miner  ()-S  Moro 
Carver  X.  J.  miner  5-9  Bethalto 
Carver  Xewton  5-10  Alton 
Case  Parden  farmer  4-9  Venice 
Case  Warren  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Casey  John  laborer  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Caskey  Thomas  R.  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Castinetts  John  grocerv  6-10  Godfrey 
Castle  O,   L.  prof.  Shiirtleff  College 

Upper  Alton 
Caulk  Jacob    New  Douglas 
Cawley  Fritz  1  h  3-10  Veni-e 
Cellend  Ludwig  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Challingwortli  J.  miner  6-S  Moro 
Challingworth  Wm.  miner  Bethalto 
Chamberlain  W.  H.  1  h  6-10  Godfry 
Chambers  J.  G.    4-9 
Chambers  Jacob  6-10  Alton 
Chambers  Kennedy  f  4-7  Edwardsv- 
Chance  .Jonathan  laborer  4-9  Marine 
Chance  Wm.    1  h  3-7  Troy 
Chapman  C.  6-7  >Staunton 
Chapman  Clement  f  5-7  Hampton 
Chapman  D.  W.  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Chapman  Isaac  1  h  4-0  Edwardsv. 
Chapman  I.  M.  1  h  5-8  Bethalto 
Chapman  J.  P.  6-7  Lambs  Point 
Chapman  James  P.  H.  Upper  Alton 


Chapman  .Joseph  j  p  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Chapman  M.  B.  5-9  Alton 
Chapman  Miles  C.  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Chapman  T.  J.    6-7 
Charles  Andrew    Highland 
Charles  John  farmer  Highland 
Charles  Wm.  laborer  6-8  Moro 
Charless  Wm.  A.  1  h  6-10  Godlrey 
Charter  Darius  5-5  Alhambra 
Chelders  Andrew  laborer  6-S  Moro 
Chipron  Charles  1  h  Highland 
Chipron  J.  G.  1  h  Highland 
Chuni  Levi  painter  3-8  Collinsv. 
Choat  Richard  blksmith  6-8Ridgeley 
Christian  Adolph  f  ()-8  Dorse v 
CHURCHILL  GEORGE  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Clanton  D.  S.    3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Clapi^er  Chris.  1  h  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Clark  Andrew  E.  3-8  St.  Theodore 
CLARK  C.  E.  merchant  Edwardsv. 
Clark  Charles  S.    6-8  Moro 
Clark  E.  C.  farmer  3-7  Trov 
Clark  Jamea  E.  1  h3-8  Collinsv. 
Clark  John    carj^enter  Moro 
Clark  John  L.  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Clark  John  L.  jr.  3-S  Collinsv. 
Clark  Robert  f  5-S  Edwardsv. 
Clark  Samuel  1  h  5-6  New  Douglas 
Clark  Thomas  C.  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Clark  Wm.  lab  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Clark  Wm.  A.  farmer  5-8  Bethalo 
Clark  Win.  H.  1  h  5-8  Bethalto 
Clawsou  L.  J.  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Clavton  Wm.  P.  eng.  5-9  Bethalto 
Cleaver  Wm.    6-10  Alton 
Clements  Volentine  4-6  Marine 
Clemmons  Thomas  farmer  3-7  Troy 
Clirtbrd  John  blksmith  5-10  Alton 
Clift  William  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Cline  Henry  J.  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Cline  J.  W.  farmer  6-6  Staunton 
Cline  John    3-6  St.  Jacol:>s 
Clingman  Henry  1  h  4-7   Edwardsv. 
Clough  George  "6-10  Alton 
Clough  Jesse  R.  carp  6-10  Godfrey 
Clough  Samuel  cooper  Upper  Alton 
Coalston  George  C.  f  6-6  Staunton 
Coulsion  Jolm  1  h  6-6  Staunton 
Coalston  Phelix  S.  1  h  6-(i  Staunton 
Coatney  T.  R.  farmer  Staunton 
Chobiue  Joseph  f  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Cobine  Samuel  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Cobine  Thos.  sen.  1  h  4-s  Edwardsv. 
Cocliad  Francis  1  h  Highland 
Cockrill  James  farmer  6-8  Dorsey 
Cockrill  John  6-8  Dorsey 
Codv  James  farmer  3-9  ^'enice 
Coggeshall  J.  H.  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Colby  George  H.  1  h  6-10  Alton 
Cole  Benjamin  4-9  Venice 
Cole  Granville  M.  lawj^er  Edwardsv. 
Colier  Robert    3-7  Edwardsv. 


of  Hartford,  Assets  84,057,455  00. 


16S 


COL 


A   DIRECTORY   OP 


COT 


Colin  Daniel    Highland 
Colk  Jacob  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Collett  J.  W.    5-9  Upper  Alton 
Collins  Daniel  D.  prop,  of  plank  road 

3-8  CoUinsv. 
Collins  Wm.  1  h  6-8  Ompbghent 
Colquick  Mike  3-8  Collinsv. 
Coloners  Peter  5-9  Alton 
Combs  James  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Combs  R.  B.  broom  mkr  Collinsv. 
Combs  Wm.  1  h  3-S  Collinsv. 
Comely  Peter  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Comer  Wm.  A.  farmer  3-7  Troy 
Compton  G.   S.   wagon  makeV  5-10 

Godfrey 
Congdou  sr  B.  painter  5-9  U.  Alton 
Conklin  L,  G.    1  h  3-10  Venice 
Conlan  Henry    6-10  Alton 
Conley  Miciiael  6-10  Alton 
Conn  A.  C.   1  h  4-S  Marine 
Conn  J.  L.  farmer  4-6  Marine 
Conner  Thomas  1  h  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Conolly  Wm.   1  h  6-8  Moro 
Coustiner  Wm.  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Cook  Daniel  W.  agt.  and  dept.  sheriff 

3-8  Collinsv. 
Cook  Harrison    1  h  3-7  Troy 
Cook  Henry    1  h  3-10  Venice 
Cook  James  gardener  3-8  Collinsv. 
Cook  John    1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Cook  John  butcher  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Cook  John  A.   1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Cook  AVesley    1  h  3-7  Troy 
Cook  Wm.   1  h  3-7  Troy 
Cooksey  H.  B.  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 
Cooksey  James  5-5  Alhambra 
Cooksey  R.  R.  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 
Cool  John    farmer  3-10  Venice 
Cool  Wm.    1  h  3-10  Venice 
Cooley  Henry    5-10  Alton 
Coon  Michael  farmer  3-7  Troy 
Cooper  Ed.  E.  1  h  6-8  Moro 
Cooper  Henry  1  h  6-8  Ridgeley 
Cooper  Howard  physician  3-7  Troy 
Cooper  James  T.    5-9  Upper  Alton 
Cooper  John    farmer  3-7  Troy 
Cooper  John  1  h  6-9  Upper  Alton 
Cooper  Joseph    laborer  Bethalto 
Cooper  Joseph  M.  1  h  6-8  Ridgeley 
Cooper  L.  J.  constable  5-9  U.  Alton 
Cooper  Wm.  laborer  G-S  Moro 
Copley  John  S.  farmer  6-10  Godfrej'- 
Copley  George  painter  6-10  Godfrey 
Corbai  Patrick  farmer  4-9  Venice 
Cordell  Henry  farmer  6-6  Staunton 
Cordevant  Francis    Highland 
Corey  A.   W.   treasurer  Monticello 

Seminary  6-10  Godfrey 
Cormack  Wm.  plasterer  3-8  Collinsv 
Cornelius  Nelson  1  h  6-6  Staunton 
Cotter  Michael  5-9  Alton 
Cotter  Wm.  H.  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 

MOEGAN  &  COREY  represent 


Cottrell  Joseph  S.  clerk  Marine 
Cottrell  Tho's  B.  4-6  farmer  Marine 
Course  Charles  1  h  3-10  Venice 
Coventry  John  W.  p.  m.  Edwardsv. 
Cowan  Archibald  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Cowen  John  R.   cabinet  maker  5-9 

Upper  Alton 
Cowles  Daniel  6-7  Prairie  Town 
Cowles  Henrv  5-10  Alton 
Cowles  R.    5-9  Alton 
Cowles  S.  W.  livery  stable  3-7  Troy 
Cox  Einanuel  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Cox  Emanuel  J.  carp.  5-9  Bethalto 
Cox  F.  C.  merchant  5-9  Bethalto 
Cox  Isaac    1  h  4-8  Bethalto 
Cox  Isaac  1  h  5-6  Marine 
Cox  John  justice  peace  5-9  Bethalto 
Cox  L.  L.    5-8  Edwardsv. 
Coy  Abraham  farmer  6-8  Dorsey 
Crammer  Newton  farmer  3-7  Troy 
Cramp  Lemuel  teacher  3-73Troy 
Crandall  David  1  h  4-8  Marine 
Crane  George  B.  mer.  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Crane  G.  M.    6-10  Alton 
Cranson  Charles    5-10  Alton 
Crawford  A.  C.  5-8  EdAvardsv. 
Crawford  R.  W.    6-10  Alton 
Creamer  John  farmer  4-9  Venice 
Creb  George  1  h  3-9  Venice 
Crecam  Michael  4-9  Alton 
Creemer  John  1  b  3-10  Venice 
Cressey  C.  B.  farmer  3-8  Co)  linsv. 
Crette  Hopolite  1  h  Highland 
Crimer  Mike  laborer  5-6  Alhambra 
Crocker  Charles  W.  1  h4-8  Edwardsv. 
Crocker  George  carp.  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Crocker  Heni'v    1  h  Edwardsv. 
Croeksford  John    5-10  Alton 
Crockstone  Joseph  5-10  Alton 
Gronan  Dennis  laborer  5-10  Alton 
Cronson  Charles  6-10  Alton 
Crook  Wm.  L.  6-7  Lambs  Point 
Crosby  John  1  h  4-3  Edwardsv. 
Crosby  Samuel    6-7  Prairie  Town 
Crowder  J.  W.  6-7  Prairie  Town 
Crownover  Garrett  mer.  Highland 
Crowson  Wm.  6-10  Alton 
CruU  Daniel  farmer  6-10  Godfrey 
Crum  J.  D.  Minister  Collinsv. 
Cudcomb  John  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Cuddy  George    1  h  Highland 
Cudd  Jonathan  1  h  6-6  Staunton 
Cuddy  Michael  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Cuddy  Wm.  L.  5-5  Alhambra 
Cuendot  Julius  farmer  Highland 
Cull  John  basket  mkr  3-10  Venice 
Culp  Benjamin  1  h  5-9  Upper  Alton 
CumptonWm.  farmer  6-6  Moultonv. 
Cundoff  Jefferson  5-9  Alton 
Curtis  Franklin  1  h  6-10  Alton 
Cyng  Matthias  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Czerny  Mathias  cooper  3-8  Collinsv. 

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DABERT  JOSEPH  laud  holder  5-6  Dediug  Henry  farmer  3-9  Venice 
Alhambra  j  Dee  Charles    3-<3  St.  Jacobs 

Dacon  Henrv  C.  wagonm'rEdw'dsvi  Dee  E.  W.  Saw  Mill  4-6  Marine. 
Daech  Wm.  clerk  4-8  Edwardsv.        |  Deel  John    4-6 
Dagenfeldter  Jacob  grocery  Edw'dsvj  Deele  Joseph  farmer  3-9  Venice 


Daggett  D.  B.  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Dahring  Conrad  f  6-6  Staunton 
Daily  Joseph  5-9  Upper  Alton 
DALE  M.  G.  lawyer  Edwardsv. 
Dalman  Nicholas  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Dammerman  Fred,  f  3-9  Venice 
Dammert  John  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Damkey  Conrad  f  New  Douglas 
Danauter  Cornelius  6-9  Alton 
Daniels  A.  L.  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Daniels   Harrison  Agent 

College  Upper  Alton 
Daniels  John  4-S  Edwardsv. 
Daniels  Nelson  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Daniels  Wm.   6-10  Alton 
Darm  E.  L.  4-  8  Edwardsv. 
Darneille  John  1  h  Venice 
Darnes  Patrick  5-10  Alton 
Dauderman  Henry  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 
Dauderman  John  5-6  Alhambra 
Deuderman  Phillip  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 
Daum  Balthaser  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Davidson^C.  T.  1  h  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Davidson  John  N.  f  3-10  Venice 
Davidson  John  C.  1  h  3-10  Venice 


Deffenburg  John  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Degbrowski  Ferdinand  1  h  5-6  Marine 
Deibert  Volentine  tailor  Alhambra 
Deickmeyer  H.  miner  3-8  Collinsv. 
Deepholt  Fred,  farmer  4-8  Edwardsv 
Deitz  George  cabinet  mkr  4-6  Marine 
Deitz  Wm.  farmer  4-6  Marine 
Delano  Andrew  boss  miner  Collinsv. 
Delany  John  6-10  Alton 
Delaplain  John  A.  1  h  3-9  Venice 
Shurtleflfl  Delaplain  John  S.  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 

Delaplain  Solomon  grocer  N.  Douglas 
Delassus  Edward  farmer  Highland 
Delassus  Florentine  farmer  Highl'd 
Del  bow  Macome    5-9  Alton 
Delbrock  Wm.  4-3  Edwardsv. 
Delorkey  John  5-9  Alton 
Dempsey  Michael  f  6-5  New  Douglas 
Dempsey  Thomas  lab  Edwardsv. 
Denmeire  John  J.  4-5  Highland 
Denney  A.  N.  Rev.  O.S.  P.  6-8  Moro. 
Denton  Henry  6-7  Prairie  Town 
Denton  James  M.  f  6-8  Omphghent 
Denton  Samuel  H.  6-7  Prairie  Town 
Denton  S.  W.  6-S  Omphgent 


Davis  Ezekiel  early  settler,  died  1865!  Denty   Adolph  6-10  Alton 


6-7  Omphghent 
Davis  James  nursery  6-10  Godfrey 
Davis  John  W.  teamster  Collinsv. 
Davis  Richard    6-10  Alton 
Davis  Richard  laborer  5-9  Bethalto 
Davis  Wm.  F.  6-7  Lambs  Point 
Davis  W.  G.  W.  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv, 
Davis  Thomas  S.  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Davy  George  teamster  3-7  Troy 
Dawson  F.  W.  B.  1  h  3-7  Troy' 


Dependabl  Frederick  J.  f  6-9  Foster- 
burg 
DePleau  L.  Brune  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Depner  Otto  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Depries  Jacob  6-S  Alton 
Depry  John  bricklayer  5-9  U.  Alton 
Depry  Roli^rt  brklayer  5-9  U.  Alton 
Dervin   Peter  4-9 
Desfountain  John  B.  f  Highland 
Desfountain  Jules  f  Highland 


Day  Mortimer  shoe  mkr  N.  Douglasi  Desmond  Michael  blksmith  Ed'dsv. 
Deagle  Edmund blk smith  Alhambra!  Desmoulin  Camill  f  Highland 
Deagle  John  blk  smith  5-6  Alhambra!  Detcheue  Andrew  miner  Collinsv. 


Dean  Henry  C.  1  h  4-8  Edwardsv 
Deass  Frederick  1  h  6-8  Dorsey 
Debatin  Ludwig  farmer  Highland 
Debatin  .Sebatian    Highland 
Debold  Martin  cooper  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Decheene  Francis  farmer  Highland. 
Deck  Jacob  1  h  6-9  Upper  Alton 
Deck  Joseph  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Deck  John  farmer  6-9  Fosterburg 
Deck  Michael  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Deck  Nicholas  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Deck  Peter  1  h  6-5  New  Douglas 
Deck  Thomas  6-5  New  Douglas 
Decker  Frederick  1  h  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Deckhaus  F.  W,     5-7 
Deckreval  Fred,  farmer  Highland 
Dederick  Rudolph  3-7  Collinsv. 
Deding  Fred,   farmer  3-9  Venice 

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Detterding  Conrad  1  h  3-9  Venice 
Detterding  Henry  1  h  3-9  Venice 
Dettering  Wm.  3->^  Collinsv. 
Dettnier  Frederick  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Dect(ju  .John  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Detzuiau  Wm.  5-9  Alton 
Dewald  flenry  barber  3-8  Collinsv. 
Dewerf  George  brick  ^mkr  6-8  Moro 
Dewerti'  Henry  miner  6-8  Moro 
Dewerff  John  laborer  6-8  Moro 
Dewerft"  Wm.  grocer  6-8  Moro 
Dewey  George  H.  phys.  4-6  Marine 
Dewey  John  S.  physician  3-7  Troy 
Dhubert  Victor    Highland 
Dickman  Hemy  3-8   f  Collinsv. 
Dickerson  Nehemiah  1  h6-10  Godfrey 
Dierbert  John  tailor  4-6  Marine 
Dierking  August   1  h  3-7  Troy 


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Dieriug  Henry    4-6 
Dieter  Seymour    5-9  Alton 
Diger  Henry  1  h  3-8  Coliinsv. 
Digman  John    5-9  Alton 
Digman  Wm.  J.  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Dillon  John  D.  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Dillon  Win.  farmer  6-9  Fosterburg 
DIiMMOCK  CHARLES  W.  County 

Clerk  Edwardsv. 
Dingman  Thomas  E,  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Dingman  Wm.  R.  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Dinker  Plammoud  5-9  Alton 
Diphollz  Henry  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Ditnor  Otto  4-8  Edwardsv, 
Ditzc'll  Henry  farmer  6-8  Dorsey 
Dixon  Ralph  5-10  Alton 
Doaring  Adam   4-9 
Dobson  R.  5-10  Alton 
Doebels  August  Highland 
Duehring  Charles  1  h  3-8  Coliinsv. 
Doehering  Ernst  1  h  3-8  Coliinsv. 
Doechring  Frederick  I  h  3-S  Coliinsv. 
Doergo  Herman  f  New  Douglas 
DoUa  Andrew  farmer  3-8  Coliinsv. 
DoUiger  Christoph  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Donahoe  Thomas  5-10  Alton 
Donahoe  Wm.  merchant  3-7  Troy 
Donaldson  James  painter  Edwardsv. 
Doually  Miles  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Donsaeg  Jacob  5-7 
Douz  Adolph  6-10  Alton 
Dooling  Edmund  f  6-9  Upper  Alton 
Dorge  Wm.    5-7 
Dorr  Henry  laborer  4-6  Marine 
Dorsey  Benjamin  L.  1  h  6-8  Dorsey 
Dorsey  E.  H.  1  h  6-8  Dorsey 
Dorsey  E.  J.  1  h  and  J.  P.,  6-8  Moro 
Dorsey  John   1  h  6-8  Dorsey 
Dorsey  Samuel  L.  1  h  6-8  Moro 
Dorsey  W.  B.  1  h  6-8  Dorsey 
Doubeln  Matthias  4-6 
Doubt  David  farmer  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Douljt  Michael  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Dougherty  Charles  6-6  Moultonv. 
Dougherty  Harry  1  h  4-7  Marine 
Douthet  Soloman  5-9  Alton 
Dove  John    6-7  Lambs  Point. 
Dow  Jonathan  5-9  Alton 
Dowalder    1  h  3-6  Highland 
Dowling  Edward  1  h  8-7  Troy 
Draucourt  Narcissus  farmer  Highl'd 
Draucourt  Hippolite  farmer  Highl'd 
Drape  Christopher  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Drape  Louis  5-9  gardener  U.  Alton 
Draper  Albert  f  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Drayton  Wm.  1  h  St.  Morgan 
Dresch  Peter  farmer  Highland 
Dresler  John  H.   5-9 
Driscoll  Timothy  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Driscoll  James  G.  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Droesch  Joseph  f  4-5  Highland 
Drotf  Joshua  5-8  Edwardsv 


Droll  Felix  tavern  4-6  Marine 
Druck  John    4-5  Highland 
Druck  M.  4-5  Highland 
Druler  Dedrick  5-6  Edwardsv. 
Drury  Bishop  land  holder  3-9  Venice 
Duban  John  land  holder  3-8  Coliinsv. 
Duckhart  Rudolph  mer.  Highland 
Duda  Charles  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Dudley   Thomas  farmer  3-10  Venice 
Dufter  Edward  6-10  Alton 
Duffy  Hiram   5-9  Alton 
Dutfy  ISIichael  1  h  New  Douglas 
Dutfy  Owens  farmer  5-8  Bethalto 
Dutfy  Terry  5-5    Alhambra 
Duft'Charles  shoe  maker  Highland 
Dugger  A.  J.  farmer  3-8  Coliinsv. 
Dugger  D.  M.  1  h  3-6  Highland 
Dugger  Edward  C.  1  h  3-6  Highland 
Dugger  J.  W.  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Dugger  W.  C.  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Dujardin  F.  J.  farmer  Highland 
Dumback  George  Ih  4-5  Highland 
Duncan  Joseph  1  h  Highland 
Duncan  Wm.  1  h  6-8  Moro 
Dunir  George  F.  6-9  Alton 
Dunlap  Samuel  f  4-7  Marine 
Dunn  John  4-9  Alton 
Dunn  Michael  1  h  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Dunnegan  J.  R.  4-9 
Dunnegan  Joshua  4-9 
Dunnegan  Thomas  G.  4-9 
Dunstetter  Jacob  tinner  Edwardsv. 
Dunstetter  John  tinner  Edwardsv. 
Dupas  Joseph  miner  6-9  Bethalto 
Durda  Frank  1  h  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Durer  Bernhard  tinner  Highland 
Duroche  Eugene  6-6  Staunton 
Dustman  Henry  6-7  Prairie  Town 
Dutton  John  laud  holder  3-7  Troy 
DutLon  Samuel  1  h  3-7  Troy;; 
Duval  L.  A.  flour  mill  Coliinsv. 

EARLY   M.  R.  land  holder  New 
Douglas 
Eaton  Abel  B.  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Eaton  David  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Eaton  E.  M.  1  h  and  auctioneer  4-6 

Marine 
Eaton  Henry  K,  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Eaves  A.  J.  1  h  4-5  Higliland 
Eaves  Benjamin  1  h  New  Douglas 
Eaves  Wni.  Ih  4-5  Highland 
Eaves  Wm.  jr.  5-5  Marine 
Ebbler  Henry  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Ebbler  Michael  I  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Ebelage  Christian  f  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Eberhardt  Jacob  baker  Coliinsv. 
Eberhardt  Leonhardt  1  h  Edwardsv. 
Eberhardt  Ludwig  I  h  3-9  Coliinsv. 
Eberhardt  Matthias  carp  Coliinsv. 
Eberle  John  carp  4-8  Btlwardsv. 
Ebolink  Frederick  6-6  Moultonv. 


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Echuiau  Henry  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Echart  G.  5-10  Alton 
Eckert  Charles  1  h  Collinsv. 
Eckert  Charles  jr.  1  h  Collnsv. 
Edelman  John  B.  grocer  Highland 
Edleman  John  5-5  Marine 
Eden  Elke  I  h  6-8  Prairie  Town 
Edmonson  Osborn  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Edwards  Cj-rus  1  h  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Edwards  George  5-10  Alton 
Edwards  Michael  4-10  Alton 
Edwards  John  New  Douglas 
Edwards  Wm.  miller  6-8  Moro 
Edwards  Wm.   M.    wagonmkr  and 

blksmith  New  Douglas 
Edwards  Wm.  W.  5-9f .  Alton 
Edzkorn  August  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Eggen  Emil  1  h  3-6  Highland 
Egaen  Jacob  mayor  and  1  h  Highl'd 
Eggenbroil  Charles  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Ehret  Charles  wagonmkr  Marine 
Ehrlen  Louis  shoemkr  Upper  Alton 
Eichenberger  Samuel  4-7  Edwardsv 
Eifert  George  f  4-5  Highland 
Eieker  Martin  3-6  St,  Jacobs 
Eikman  Henry  1  h  4-7  Marine 
Eikmann  John  1  h  Marine 
Eilert  Christian  1  h  6-6  Staunton 
Eilert  Wm.  1  h  6-6  Staunton 
Eisenberg  Charles  1  h  5-7  Alhambra 
Eisenberg  Henry  5-7 
Eisenberg  John  1  h  6-6  Staunton 
Eisenberger  Casper  3-9 
Elbring  H.  Henry  tavern  Marine 
Elbrock  Frank  5-5 
Elliott  J.  R.  farmer  4-9  Venice 
Elkins  Alexander  1  h  6-6  Staunton 
Ellerman  Wm.  f  3-9  Venice 
Elliflf  Everard  1  h  3-6  Highland 
Elliff  John  W.  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Ellis  A.  Y.  farmer  6-8  Moro 
Ellis  Charles  F.  miller  6-8  Moro 
Ellis  Edward  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Ellis  Charles  W.  painter  Collinsv. 
Ellison  Jacob  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Ellison  John,  J.  P.  Marine 
Ellison  Townsend  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Ellison  Wm.  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Elliott  S.  N.  P,  blksmith  Edwardsv. 
Ellott  Wm.  wagonmkr  Alhambra 
Ellithorp  E.  W.  eng  3-8  Collinsv. 
EUsperron  Charles  cooper  Bethalto 
Ellsworth  Charles  5-9  Alton 
Ellsworth  Hezekiah  f  4-7  Marine 
Elwell  J.  M.  cabinet  mkr  U.  Alton 
Embly  Isaac  f  6-5  New  Douglas 
Emery  George  3-10  Venice 
Emery  Isaac  1  h  6-6  New  Douglas 
Emlang  Wm.  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Emmerson  John  1  h  New  Douglas 
Emmert  George  1  h  3-9  Venice 
Emmert  John  A.  farmer  4-9  Venice 


Emmert  Wm.  1  h  3-9  Venice 
Engeliug  Harman  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Engleh&rdt  Henrj'  1  h  5-8  Edwardsv 
Engleke  Charles  f  6-8  Ridgley 
English  David  5-9  Alton 
English  James  O.  5-7  Lamb's  Point 
English  Joseph  f  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Enos  C.  R.  1  h  5-6  Marine 
Eppers  Heni-y  farmer  4-9  Marine 
Epping  Gerhard  H.  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Epping  Henry  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Epping  John  lab  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Erbe  Eriast  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Erhart  Autoine  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Ermshausen  Henry  4-S  Edwardsv. 
Ernst  David    5-9  Alton 
Ernst  Ferdinand  barber  Highland 
Erser  Henry    5-6  Edwardsv. 
Espenschied  C.  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Espenschied  Jacob  1  h  5-6  Marine 
Espermau  Chas.  cooper  Bethalto 
Essenprice  Anton    1  h  Highland 
Essenpriee  Baptist  1  h  Highland 
Esterline  Adam  E.  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Esterline  Benjamin  f  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Estes  James  K.  f  6-6  Alhambra 
Evans  Robert  B.  laborer  Edwardsv. 
Evans  Wm.  miner  6-8  Bethalto 
Evans  Wm.  A.  1  h  3-10  Venice 
Everingum    W.    C.   Junction  Tele- 
graph Operator  5-9  Alton. 

FAAGG  HENRY  3-7  Collinsv. 
Faber  Jules  miner  Collinsv, 
Fahle  Joseph  brick  mkr.  Edwardsv. 
Fahling  Henry  H.  1  h  3-9  Venice 
Fahling  Wm.'l  h  3-9  Venice 
Fahn  John    4-8  Edwardsv. 
Fahnestock  A.  H,  f  4-9  Venice 
Fahnestock  Wm.  M.  f  4-9  Venice 
Fahr  M.  farmer  3-9  St.  Theodore 
Fahrenkrog  H.   1  h  6-8  Dorsey 
Fairhousen  Henry  f  5-8  Bethalto 
Faitz  Sebastian  farmer  3-7  Troy 
Famer  Conrad  5-7 
Fangenroth  C.  W.  f  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Fangenroth  Chas.  jr  1  h  4-8  Edw'dsv 
Farle  August  6-7  Prairie  Town 
Farle  John  F.  6-7  Prairie  Town 
Farley  Phillip  lab  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Farreil  Bryan  O.  3-8  Collinsv. 
Farrell  Michael  f  4-6  Marine 
Farrio  Sylvester  1  h  6-6  Staunton 
Farris  Wm.  H,    3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Farris  Wilson  3-6  St.  Jacobs. 
Farwald  Casper    1  h  3-9  Venice 
Fass  Antony  laborer  5-9  Bethalto 
Fawley  Jeremiah  5-9  Alton 
Federer  Wm.  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Fehmel  Andrew  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Feiferlick  Joseph  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Feihn  John  section  boss  3-10  Venice 


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Fiekert  Charles  merchant  Highland  Forrister  Alexander  1  h  Highland 
Felder  Abram  physician  and  drug-  j  Fleming  Aaron  L  f  5-9  Upper  Alton 

gist  Highland  '  Flent  C.  D.  cabinetmkr  Collnsv. 

Feldmeyer  Frederick  Wm.  I  h  4-71  Fletcher  Albert  1"  6-6  Staunton 


Edwardsv. 
Feldtman  Charles  6-7 
Feldtmau  Wm.  f  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Feller  Henry  4-8  Edwardsv, 
Fellhauer  Joseph  1  h  4-5  Highland 


Fletcher  L.  D.  f  6-6  Staunton 
Fletcher  Newton  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Fliu    A.    J.    5-5 
Flinneaux  Desire  1  h  Highland 
Flinueaux  Henry  1  H  Highland 


Fellhauer  Matthias  tailor  Highland   Flii^t  Charles  farmer  4-9  Venice 


Feines 


6-y  Fosterburg 


Feister  Charles  Highland 
Feitz  Christopher  1  h  8-7  Troy 
Fellhauer  Philip  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Femmel  Jacob  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Fencelman  Herman  :i-9  Venice 
Fenrick  Joseph  6-6  Moultonv. 


Florin  James  1  h  Highland 
Flowers  Henry  potter  5-9  U.  Alton 
Floyd  Elisha  1  h  6-6  Moultonv. 
Floyd  J.  R.  1  h  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Floyd  Joseph  1  h  6-6  Moultonv. 
Floyd  Pai  hm  1  h  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Flug 6-6  Moultonv. 


Ferguson  Alexander  1  h  6-10  Godfrey'  Flynn  Patrick  laborer  4-8  Edwardsv 


Ferguson  John  H.  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Ferguson  Lawrence  6-10  Alton 
Ferrell  Edward  eug  3-8  Collinsv. 
Ferris  James  H.  f  6-6  Staunton 
Fetherstone  Wm.  1  h  Highland 
Fetter  August  1  h  Collinsv. 
Feusech  George  6-6  Moultonv. 
Feusterniauu  Herman  1  h  6-8  Dorsey 
Fick  Herman  Rev  Germ'n  Lutheran 

Collinsv. 
Field  George  W.  lab  New  Douglas 
Fiesler  Fritz  miller  4-'^  Edwardsv. 
Figge  Henry  f  5-6  Alhaniljra 
Figge  Wm.  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Finke  August  })lksmith  4-6  Marine 
Finke  August  6-9  Alton 
Finke  Charles  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Finkw  Christian  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Finkenkeller  J.  S.  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Finley  A.  C.  f  -i-x  Collinsv. 
Fiuley  Jas.  M.  cooper  Upper  Alton 
Finle}'  Sampson  f  6-9  Woodburn 
Fischer  Henry  peddler  Edwardsv. 
Fischer  John  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Fisher  Christian  1  h  3-10  Venice 
Fisher  George  1  h  6-6  Staunton 
Fisher  Jacob  1  h  6-6  Staunton 
Fisher  John  farmer  4-9  Venice 
Fisher  John  J.  blksmitli  Collinsv. 
Fisher    P.    6-10    Alton 
F^isher  Peter  physician  4-6  Marine 
Fister  Theodore  4-8  Edwardsv. 


Fitzgibbon  John  1  h  6-10  Godfery 
Fitzgibbon  Wm.  1  h  Godfrey 
Fix  Pantelon  brewer  Collinsv. 

FLAGG  WILLARD  C.  U.  S.  Collec-i  Frey  Johni  h  4-5  Highand 
tor  i2th  District  Alton,  and  landi  Frey  Samuel  3-6  St.  Jacobs 


Foehrkolb  Andrew  f  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Folke  Frederick  6-9  Alton 
Folkenburg   John  butcher   5-9  Be- 

thalto 
Fontain  Charles  farmer  Highland 
Forbs  A.  L.    5-9  Alton 
Fortl  Lewis  5-9  farmer  Upper  Alton. 
Foreman  H.    3-8  St.  Theodor 
Foreman  Samuel  1  h  5-8  Bethalto 
Forler  Michael  6-7 
Foster  Alonzo  mer.  P.   M.,   and  1  h 

New  Douglas 
Foster  George  C.  f  New  Douglas 
Foster  John  mill  engineer  6-S  More 
Foster  John    5-9  Alton 
Foster  Oliver  P.   f  6-'^  Fosterburg 
F'oster  T.  V.  I  h  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Fouk  George    4-9 
Fowkes  Richard  5-9  Alton 
F'rauernicht  A.  J.  New  Douglas 
Frazier  O.  W.    4-6 

Frazier  Wm.  farmer  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Frechenstein  Rudolph  3-7    Collinsv. 
Frechenstein  Wm.  3-7  Collinsv. 
Freda  Fritz    5-7 
Freiling  Christotf    3-9 
French  Abel  O.  merchant  Edwardsv 
Frerichs  Albert  6-9  Alton 
F^rerichs  Christian  6-9  Alton 
Frerichs  Justus    6-9  Alton 
Freries  Aliram  farmer  5->>  Moro 
Freser  James  6-10  Alton 
Frey  Francis  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Frey  George  farmer  4-6  Marine 
Frey  Henry  3-6  St.  Jacobs 


holder  Moro 
Flaharty  John  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Flander  E.  J.  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Flanson  Wm.  5-9  Alton 
Fleck  Alexander  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Fleck  George  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Fost  Harman  4-7  Edwardsv. 


Frey  Volentine  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Frey  Wm.  farmer  4-6  Marine 
!  Frezen  John  land  holder  3-9  Venice 
i  Fricke  Christian  1  h  4-6  Marine 
I  Fricker  A.  6-9  Alton 
Friday  Adolph  farmer  4-6  Marine 
Friday  E.  L.  merchant  Edwardsv. 


AIOEGAN  &  COEEY  represent  the  Phoenix  Ins.  Company, 


FRI 


MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS, 


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173 


Friday  Robert  constable  Ed  wards  v. 
Friday  Wm.  saloon  Edwardsv. 
Friede  Charles  carp  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Friedhutf  Wm.  f4-7  Edwardsv. 
Friend  .Tames  II.  o-9  Upper  Alton 
Frietz  Frederick  1  h  Highland 
Frissee  Frank  1  h  4-<3  Marine 
Frobose  Wui.6-9  Fosterbur 


Frohlev  Frank  wagonuikr  Venice 


irg 
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Gehrig  Jacob  5-6  Alhambra 
Gerig  Peter  jr.  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 
Gehrs  Henry  tailor  5-6  Marine 
Geisler  Gottleib  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Geisman  John  brewer  Highland 
Geisman  .loscph  teamster  Highland 
Genet  P.  teamster  Highland 
George  Peter  farmer  4-9  Venice 
Geppart  Adam  1  h  .3-10  Venice 


Frohley  Joseph  wagon  shop  Venice  i  Gerber  Aloysius  mer.  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Froman  Charles    4-9  i  flerber  Martin  mer.  4-8  Edwardsv. 

Frost  Rufus  F.  teacher  6-8  Moro  Gerdes  John  farmer  5-8  Moro 

Fruit  James  E.  blksmith  Alhambra,  (ierdon  Herman    6-7 
Fruit  Jetterson  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv.         Gerishe  Joseph  farmer  4-6  Marine 
Fruit  John  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv.  Gerke  Henry  C.  1  h  4-6  Marine 

Fruit  Washington  W.  1  h  4-7  Ed- 1  Gerkemeyer  Charles  3-6  St.  Jacobs 

wardvs.  Gerksmeyer  Wm,  3-6  St.  Jacobs 

Fubriede  Charles  4-8  Edwardvs.        {  Gerling  Charles  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Fuchs  Frank  farmer  4-8  Edwardsv.;  Gerling  Christian  1  h  3-8  Collinsv, 
Fulk  Heral  farmer  6-8  New  Douglas;  (ierni  Conrad  butcher  3-7  Lebanon 


Gerstenecker  Gotlieb  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Gerstnecher  Jacob  W.  3-8  Collinsv. 
Gibson  J.  land  holder  5-8  Bethalto 
Gibson  Jacob  farmer  4-8  Edwardsv- 
Gibson  J.  C.  farmer  3-10  Venice 


Fuhrman  Leonard  f  4-8  Edwardsv. 

Funderburk  John  S.  1  h6-6  Staunton 

Funke  Ignatz    5-5 

Furguson  John  L.  mer.  Alhambra 

Furguson  Wm,    6-9  Alton 

Furlong  John  farmer  6-9  FosterburgI  Gibson  J,  S.   4-8  Edwardsv. 

Gier  Gotleib  farmer  4-5  Highland 

GABER  MIKE  Grocery   3-7  Troy   Giers  Charles  6-10  Alton 
Gabriel  Carl  farmer  6-8  Dorsey      Gieselman  Henry  1  h  3-10  Venice 
Gabriel  Wm.    6-8  Giger  Andrew  1  h  4-5  Highland 

Gaertner  Frederick  mer.  Edwardsv.   Giger  Henry  laud  holder  4-6  Marine 
Gaffney  John  laborer  4-8  Edwardsv. !  Giger  Wm.  land  holder  4-9  Marine 


Gaibris  Louis  land  holder  Highland 
Gainsworthy  .John  6-9  Fosterburg 
Gagenbin  James  6-9  Fosterburg 
Gaiser  Ernst  merchant  Edwardsv. 
Gale  John  F,  carp.  5-6  Alhambra 
Gallanger  Hiram  .3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Gait  Wm.  1  h  5-6  Edwardsv. 
Gandin  George  F.  f  Highland 
Ganinger  Wm.  6-S  St.  Jacobs 
Gardless  Gelde  farmer  6-8  Moro 
Gardner  John  S.  merchant  Edw'dsv 
Gardner  Wm.  F.  clerk  Edwardsv. 
Garfen  Henry  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Garrett  Robert  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Gaskel  Joseph  miner  5-8  ^Nloro 
Gaskill  George  W.  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Gaskill    Stephen  W.   constable   3-8 

Collinsv. 
Gassman  Felix  butcher  Highland 
Gates  George  W.  C.  3-7  farmer  Troy 
Gau  John  J.  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Gauzeman  A.  6-8  Omphgent 
Gay  N.  S.  land  holder  6-8  Moro 
Gayle  B.  S.  land  holder  Highland 
Gebauer!  Jacob  tinner  3-7  Troy 
Greer  O.  X.  laborer  Edward.sv. 
Geers  Desmona  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Geers  Jesse  J,  3-6  St,  Jacobs 
Geers  Preston  O,  3-6  St,  Jacobs 
Gehrig  George  A,  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 

24— 


Giger  Wm,  M,  1  h  4-5  Marine 
Gilkin  Christian  farmer  4-6  Marine 
GILLESPIE  DAVID  Judge  of  Pro- 
bate 4-8  Edwardsv, 
GILLESPIE  JOSEPH  Judge  of  the 

Circuit  Court  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Gillespie  Matthew  f  6-6  Staunton 
Gillett  Lyman  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Gillett  Sidnev    3-7  Troy 
Gillham  Clark  1  h  4-9  Wanda 
Gillham  Daniel  B.  laud  holder  Alton 
Gillham  Haskell  4-9  Wanda 
Gillham  James  sr.  1  h  4-9  Alton 
Gillham  James  G.  1  h  4-9  Venice 
Gillham  John  J.  land  holder  4-9  Alton 
Gillham  Josiah  K.  1  h  4-9  Alton 
Gillham  M,  C,  land  holder  4-9  Alton 
Gillham  R,  C.  1  h  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Gillham  Samuel  P.  1  h  4-9  Wanda 
Gillham  Shadrach  B.  1  h  4-9  Venice 
Gillham  Shadrach  S,  1  h  4-9  Alton 
Gillinan  Charles  M,  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
CJilmore  J,  D,  6-10  Alton 
Gillomen  John  B.  1  h  Highland 
Gillott  Arthur  C.  laborer  Edwardsv. 
Gillott  Francis  1  h  Highland 
Gippert  Anton  1  h  3-9  Venice 
Gippert  Frank  1  h  3-9  Venice 
Gisin  Gustavus  farmer  Highland 
Givens  James  1  h  3-9  Venice 


of  New   York,  Assets  $1,500,000. 


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A   DIRECTORY   OF 


GRI 


Gladbach  Henry  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Glanznian  Martin  1  h  3-9  Venice 
Glassmire  Cliarles  f  5-8  Betlialto 
Glayer  Almond  1  h  Highland 
Glayer  Armand  1  h  Highland 
Glenn   Jas.  A.  supervisor  6-10  God- 
frey 
Glenn  "Win.  A.  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Glock  Adolphns  (J.  P.)  Highland 
Gloek  Wm.  4-8  Edvvardsv. 
Gobbleman  Phillip  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Goddard  Alexander  merchant  New 

Douglas 
Godfrey  Benjamin  1  h  6-10  Godfery 
Godfrej'^  James  6-10  Alton 
Godfrey  Thomas  6-10  Alton 
Goluke  Henry  K,  6-1)  Fosterburg 
Gonkel  John     6-7 
Gonterman  C.  li.  jr.  1  h  Marine 
Gonternian  Wm.  M.  1  h  4-7  Troy 
Gooch  John  painter  4-S  Edwardsv. 
Good  Anton  Highland 
Good  Henry  D.  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Good    Jacob    Highland 
Good  James  H.  Jv-6  8t.  Jacobs 
Good  Tliomas  R.  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Goodell  R.  E.  6-10  Alton 
Goodhaltz  John  farmer  5-8  Bethalto 
Goodman  Albert  H.  5-5 
Goonman  James  f  4-5  Highland 
Goodman  W.  S.  farmer  3-10  Venice 
Goodyard  Conrad  5-10  Alton 
Gorman  Daniel  5-10  Alton 
Gost  Michael  3-7  ColUnsv. 
Gothard  John  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Gould  .lames  6-10  Godfrey 
Grade  Wm.  6-10  Alton 
Graffenried  F.  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Gratfenried  R.  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Graffner  John  5-6  Edvvardsv. 
Gragg  Robert  farmer  New  Douglas 
Graham  Owen  6-7  Prairie  Town 
Graman  Bernhard  lab  4-6  Marine 
Grammer  David  farmer  3-0  Venice 
Grant  D,  M.  farmer  Staunton 
Grant  H.  T.  5-10  Alton 
Grant  Jann-s  1  h  4-6  Slauntun 
Gram   Tliouias  6-7  Stauntoji 
•  iranlich  Rudolph  1  h  Highland 
(Jrapp  Lucius  carpenter  Highland 
Grass  Christian  1  h  3-8  CoUinsv. 
Grass  John  peddler  4-6  Marine 
Grater    Joseph    Highland 
Gravius  George  calnnetmkr  Marine 
Gi-ay  Robert  farmer  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Grayson  W^m.  E.  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Greber  Frank  1  h  and  carpenter  New 

Douglas 
Green  John  farmer  6-9  Bethalto 
Green  John  land  holder  Highland 
*.rreen  Philip  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Green  Ralph  laborer  6-8  Moro 


(xreenbush  Charles  1  h  4-8  Edwardsv 
Greenefelder  Anton  1  h  5-6  Marine 
(Jreenefelder  .John  1  h  Highland 
(Jreenhaltz  Charles  6-7  Prairie  Town 
Greening  Isaac  W.  New  Douglas 
Greening  Peter  L.  1  h  New  Doughis 
Greenwalt  Joseph  6-10  Alton 
( Jreenwalt  Wm.  farmer  6-8  Dorsey 
(Greenwood  Wm.  sen.  f  5-8  Moro 
(irugg  Alexander  1  h  4-6  Marine 
(ireiss  Herman  4-8  Edwardsv. 
(irenzeback  J.  5-10  Alton 
Gress  George  5-6  Edwardsv. 
(irey  George  W.  f  (>-7  Fosterburg 
Grieve  Henry  6-10  Alton 
(Jrillin  B.  O.  farmer  Highland 
(irillin  Joseph  1  h  4-8  Edwardsv. 
(JrilHii  Martin  f  5-8  Edwardsv. 
(Jritfis  Richard  5-10  Alton 
Grillith  Jas.  A.  merchant  Colhnsv. 
Griffith  Joseph  W.    (J.  P.)  Collinsv. 
(iriltiith  Richard  6-8  Alton 
(Jrifford  John  5-10  Alton 
Grigsby  Wm.  R.  1  h  4-7  Edwardsv. 
(xrill    Charles    Highland 
<jrinim  Anton  f  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Grimm  Frederick  wagon m'r  Marine 
(irimsiey  Simon  5-7 
Grinsloff  Michael  6-9  Fosterburg 
Grinstoff  Wm.  6-9  Fosterburg 
(iroce  Charles  shoemkr  Collinsv. 
Groce  Fred  W.  shoemkr  Collinsv. 
Grodel  Henry  1  h  3-10  Venice 
(irodel  John  1  h  3-9  Venice 
(Jroesh  Constant  teamster  Edwardsv 
(ironer  John  T.  w^agonmkr  Collinsv 
(Jrop  Nicholas  3-7  Collinsv. 
(Jross  John  3-7  Collinsv. 
Grossenbacher  Jacob  teamster  High- 
land 
Crossman  August  f  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Grosweiger  Peter  3-7  Collinsv. 
(xroshong  Andrew  6-9  Fosterburg 
Grote  F^rederick  6-7  Prairie  Town 
(Irotf  Henry  6-7  Prairie  Town 
<;r(miul  Daniel  1  li  4-ii  Marine 
Gr(nin(l  Joim  M.  4-7  Marine 
(Jround  Oliver  B.  1  h  4-7  Marine 
Ground  Richard  B.  1  h  4-8  Marine 
(irnver  Dan'l  wagonm'r  Alhambra 
Gniver  John  M.  4-8  Edwardsv. 
(Jrua/,  Timoth  Editor  Bote  Highland 
Guard  E.  M.  broom  mkr.  Collinsv. 
(iubbler  Frank  1  h  4-5  Marine 
Gueyer  Frederick  C.  4-7  Edwardsv. 
(iugenbuhler  John  grocer  Highland 
(jruillod 4-7  Edwardsv. 


Giiisse  Christian  farmer  3-8  Venice 
Gullich  D.  L.     Highland 
Guntli  Conrad  Highland 
Gvintli  Andrew  1  h  Highland 
Gurling  Henry    Highland 

MORGAN  &  COREY  represent  the  Security  Ins.  Company, 


HAA 


MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS. 


IIAM 


175 


Gusewell  Fred.  VV.  4-7  lariner  Troy'  Halter  Robert  S.  physician  Higlil'd 


Gusewell  (jiotleib  6-7  Prairie  Town 
Gusewell  Henry  6-7  Prairie  Town 
Gutslian  John     4-!t 
Giiyott  A.  II.    Hi.u,hhin(l 
Guyott  S.  H.    6-9  Fosterburg 

HAAG  CHRISTIAN  wagon  mkr. 
Edwardsv. 
Haag  Franlc  J.  nier.  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Haag  John  6-10  Alton 
Haatce  John  earpt  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Uaap  Anton     5-7  Edwardsv. 
Haas  Georjie  tinner  4-6  Marine 
Haber  Henry    4-lt 
Haberger  Nicholas   Higliland 
Haekatall  George  1  h  4-9  Venice 
Haclcett  Tlionias  6-8  Alton 
Haddock  John  kvborer  4-8  Edwardsv 
Haddock  Wni.  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Hadley  James  farmer  .J-h  (Jollinsv. 
Hadley  Wilber  C.  t'  :j-8  Coilinsv. 
Haegler  Ehrhard  Highhmd 
Haler  Michael  1  h  Highland 
Haler  Sebastian  plasterer  Highland 
llatiey  James  shocrukr  ("i.ilinsv. 
Hageijer  A.  D.  1'  4-7  Edwai  d.>v. 
Hagenauer  VVm.  merchant  Highl'd 
Hager  Francis  merchant  Highland 
Hager  Wm.  merchant  Highland 
Hagler  D.  A.  land  holder  3-7  Troy 
Hagler  B.  F.  land  holder  3-7  Troy 
Hagnauer  Wm.  jr.  merchant  Venice 
Hahn  Andrew  wagon  mkr  Edw'dsv. 
Hahn  Henry  farmer  4-9  Venice 
Hahn  Martin  land   holder  Highland 
Haialin  Wm.  F.  merchant  Edw'dsv. 
Halbe  Henry  C.  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Hall  Charles  6-10  Alton 
Hall  Edward  1  h  3-10  Venice 
Hall  Isaac  f  and  J.  P.,  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Hall  James    5-8  Edwardsv 
Hall  James  W.  potter  Upper  Alton 
Hall  John  5-10  Alton 
Hall  John  farmer  3-7  Troy 
Hall  John  Highland 
Hall  John  miner  6-8  Moro 
Hall  John   miner  6-li)  Alt<m 
Hall  Milton  land  holder  3-7  Troy 
Hall  Thomas    5-10  Alton 
>lall  W.  D.   5-0  Upper  Alton 
Hall  Wm.     5-0*Alion 
Hall  Wm.     6-10  Alton 
Hall  Wm.  sr.  land  iiolder  3-7  Troy 
Hall  Win.  F.     3-7  Trov 
Hall  Wm.  W.  land  holder  3-7  Troy 
Haller  Wesley  5-0  Upper  Alton 
Halley  James  laborer  4  8  Edwardsv. 
Hallman  Christian   6-7 
Hallows  Wm.  5-5  Alhambra 
Halsey  Charles  F.  Rev,  3-8  Coilinsv. 
Halter  Charles  1  h  4-0  Venice 


Hatne  Frederick    5-8 
Hamilton  Dennis  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Hamilton  Ebenezer  f  4-7  .St.  Jacobs 
Hamilton  Louis  T.  6-9  Fosterburg 
Hamlin  U.  land  holder  6-10  Alton 
Hamlin  Palmer  G.  1  h  6-10  Godfrey  v^ 
Hammer  Bernhard  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Hammer  C.  L.  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Hammer  Henry  gun-smith  4-8  Ed- 
wardsv. 
Hammer  Phillip  farmer  3-7  Troy 
Hemmer  Wm.  C.  f  4-5  Highland 
Hammert  Henrj'^  farmer  3-9  Venice 
Hammil  A.  J.  farmer  5-8  Edwardvs. 
Hammil  Frederick  harness  mkr  3-7 

Troy 
Hammil  T.  J.  carp.  6-9  Bethalto 
Hammons  James  C.  6-9  Fosterburg 
Hampe  Fritz  1  h  4-7  Troy 
Hampe  Henry  tailor  3-7  Troy 
Hampton  F.  L.  teamster  3-7  Troy 
Hanchy  John  6-7  Lamb's  Point 
Hancock  C.  H.  architect  Coilinsv. 
Hand    (ieorge    6-7 
Pland  Joseph  jr.  6-7 
Handlon  George  farmer  4-7  Troy 
Handlon  James  II.  1  li  4-7  Troy 
Handlon  Walter  f  4-8  Troy 
Handsacker  Wm.  1  h  6-10  Alton. 
Handshy  John  M.  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Handskey  Peter  C.  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Haner  Henry  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Hanes  W'm.  J.  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Hankey  Charles  farmer  6-8  Moro 
HannaCharles  teamster  Highland 
Hanne  Christian  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Hanne  John  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Hannold  Paul  6-7  Fosterburg 
Handsband  Frederick  f  4-7  Edw'dsv 
Hansberger  Henry  1  h  New  Douglas 
Hans  bro  Richard  steamboat  steward 

Coilinsv. 
Hauskins  Alvius  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 
Hansler  R.  C.  3-10 
Hansman  Adolph  6-9  Fosterburg 
Happer    Fritz    Highland 
Harberle  Fredericic  6-10  Alton 
Hartley  Robert  farmer  3-10  Venice 
Harkleroad  Henry  f  3-9  Venice 
Ilarkleroad  Isaac")  h  3-9  Venice 
Harless  Frank  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Harman  Henry  distiller  Highland 
Harman  J.  P.  i  h  3-S  ColliTisv. 
Harman  John  4-7  Kdwardsv. 
Harnnm  Wm.  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Harmening  Charles  5-7  Etlwardsv. 
Harmeyer  Henry  1  h  3-9  VL-nice 
Harmish  Joseph  grocer  Highland 
Harms  H.  farmer  f  5-0  Bethalto 
Harnett  James  S.  teamster  Edw'dsv 
Harnsberger  Henry  1  h  5-6  Alham'u 

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Harnsberger  Levi  1  h  5-6  Alhambra! 
Harok  H.  5-9  Alton  I 

Harrington  John  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Harrington  Terry  6-6  Moultonv.         ! 
Harris  Aria  1  li  3-7  Troy  \ 

Harris  Benj.  F.  teamster  U.  Alton 
Harris  J.  M.  I  h  5-6  Alhambra  : 

Harris  John  5-9  Upper  Alton  \ 

Harris    Milton    6-7  ' 

Harris  Thomas  f  6-9  Fosterburg         \ 
Harris  Wm.  fanner  6-10  Venice 
Harris  Wm.    4-10  Alton  ! 

Harris  Wm.  C.  1  h  :5-6  Highland        i 
Harrison  C.  R.  potter  5-9  tj.  Alton 
Harrison  V.  L.  potter  5-9  U.  Alton     i 
Harrison  L.  D.  1  h  5-9  Bethalto  1 

Harrison  Mitchell  W.  5-9  Alton 
Harrison  Samuel  5-9  Alton 
Harriton  S.  6-10  Alton  j 

Hart  George    3-6  St.  Jacobs. 
Hart  Stephen  3-6    St.  Jacob  ] 

Hart  W.  A.  J.   6-6  Staunton 
Hartley  James  A.  tailor  Edwardsv.  ' 
Hartman  Ernst  5-7  Edivardsv. 
Hartman  Fred,  f  4-7  Edwardsv.         ' 
Hartman  Henry  1  li  3-8  CoUinsv.       ' 
Hartman  John  3-9  Alton 
Hartnett  John  6-10  I 

Hartnett  Morris    6-7 
Hartung  Charles  pUvsterer  Edw'dsv.! 
Hartung  Louis    4-8  Edwardsv. 
Harwood  Charles  1  h  3-10  Venice        j 
Hasel  Mathias  Highland 
Hasemeyers  Fred,  f  3-8  Collinsv. 
Hasp  Christian  4-8  Edwardsv.  ' 

Hesselback  Charles  6-10  Alton 
Hassinger  (t.  W.  B.  clerk  3-7  Ti-oy 
Hassinger  I'oter     Highland  , 

Hassman  Frederick  5-9  Alton 
Hastings  Albert  1  h  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Hasswell  Christian  miner  Bethalto 
Hatcher  J.  H.     6-8  Ridgeley 
Hausli  Jacob   Highland 
Hawkins  James  fisherman  6-10  Alton 
Hawks  Drury  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Hawley  A.  F.  merchant  6-10  Alton 
Haws  .Jacob    5-9  Alton. 
Hay  Adam     6-7 
Hayes  J.  H.  laborer  6-8  Moro 
Haymaker  .Tacob  3-9  St.  Theodore 
Hays  Elijah  cooper  5-9  L'pper  Alton 
Hays  John  T.  fanner  3-10  Venice 
Hays  Thomas  farmer  4-9  Venice         ; 
Haywood  .John  6-9  Fosterburg  j 

Haywood  Robert  D.  painter  More 
Heath  L.  B.  1  h  4-6  Marine  i 

Heaton  George  6-10  Alton  ; 

Heberhadt  Eugene  1  h  6-10  Godfrey   | 
Hecht  Henry   1  h  3-8  Collinsv.  ; 

Hebner  George    4-9 
Heckler  Nicholas  5-6  Marine 
Heddergott  Frank  1  h  3-7  Troy 

MOEGAN  &  COKEY  represent 


Hedges  John  merchant  Edwardsv. 
Hediger  John  1  h  Highland 
Heepke  Frederick  5-8  Bethalto 
Heeren  Fritz  1  h  5-8  Bethalto 
Heidell   Franz  Highland 
Heidman  Albert  6-7 
Helens  John  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Heiman  Doras  4-6  Marine 
Hein  Robert  1  h  3-6  Highland 
Hein  Hie  F.  6-9  Fosterburg 
Heindoren  Frederick  lab  3-8  Col'sv. 
Heineke  F.  G.  furniture  Collinsv. 
Heinemeyer  Fred  6-7 
Heinemeyer  Wm.  6-6  Moultonv. 
Heines  H.  V.  6-9  Fosterburg 
Heinrich  Gottfried  1  h  Highland 
Heintz  Christopher  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Heisel  John  D.  shoemkr  Fosterburg 
Heisner  Henry  farmer  3-10  Venice 
Heistand  John  carpenter  Highland 
Heisterbaum  F.  painter  Edwardsv. 
Heitz  John  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Heitzburg  Edward  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Helbert  Henri  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Hellrung  Barthel  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Hellrung  Lawrence  blacksmith  Ed- 
wardsv. 
Helcher  Harman  1  h  3-9  Venice 
Heldrick  M.  4-K 

Hellwing  Phillip  farmer  3-9  Venice 
Hendershot  Michael  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Henderson  Charles  grocer  6-10  Alton 
Henderson  James  A.  (J.  P.)  Troy 
Henderson  Levi  5-9  Alton 
Henderson  Wm.  miner  6-9  Bethalto 
Henderson  Wm.  R.  merchant  Troy 
Hendrick  Charles  H.  5-6  Moultonv. 
Hendrick  Henry  J.  salocm  Bethalto 
Hendrick  .John  f  5-S  Bethalto 
Hendrick  Wm.  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Hendricks  Fred,  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Hendricks  Henry  J.  barkpr  Bethalto 
Hendricks  J.  F.  farmer  6-7  Dorsey 
Hendricks  John  R.  6-8  Moro 
Hendricks  Richard  J.  1  h  6-8  Moro 
Heneke  Adolph  f  6-6  Staunton 
Henke  Christian  6-6  Moultonv. 
Henke  Henry  1  h  6-6  Staunton 
Henke  John  6-6  Moultonv. 
Hening  Wm.  6-6  Moultonv. 
Henke  August  1  h  6-8  Dorsey 
Henke  Charles    4-8  Edwardsv. 
Henke  Frederick    Highland 
Henke  Louis  farmer  6-8  Ridgley 
Henke  Louis  1  h  6-6  Staunton 
Henke  Ludwig  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Henke  Wm.   1  h  6-6  Staunton 
Henne  August  H.  C.  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Henne  Christine  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Hennett  Shadrack  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Henniga  Jacob    f  4-5  Highland 
Henntzman  Clement  1  h  Highland 

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Henri  Christian  3-6  St,  Jacobs 
Henry  Gotleib  1  h  Highland 
Henry  John  6-10  Alton. 
Henry  John  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Henry  Mctthew  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Henry  Peter  grocer  6-10  Alton 
Hensinger  Philip  f  6-6  Staunton 
Henze  Frederick  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Herb  Jacob  6-9  Fosterburg 
Herbst  Charles  teamster  4-6  Marine 
Herbst  Frederick  W.  blk  smith  Troy 
Herber  George  3-8  St.  Theodore 
Herl  Casper  miner  5-9  Bethalto 
Hermeiiikle  Felix  4-8  Alton 
Hermon  H.  distiller  Highland 
Hermus  Philip  6-9  Fosterburg 
Herrin  George  W.  1  h  3-6  Highland 
Herring  Henry    f  6-8  Dorsev 
Hertling  Henry  6-10  Alton  " 
Hertzog  G.  J.  merchant  Highland 
Hess  Charles  farmer  4-9  Venice 
Hess  Ferdinand  f  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Hess  Frederick  6-9  Fosterburg 
Hess  George  4-8  Edwardsv, 
Hess    Jacob    Highland 
Hess  John  1  h  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Hess  Nicholas  cooper  Edwardsv. 
Hess  Valient  6-7 
Hess  Wm.  H.  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Hesterburgh  Wm.  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Hettergott  Jacob  4-9 
Hettick  Wm.  laborer  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Heuer  Herman  6-9  Fosterburg 
Heusche  Fred.  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Heuser  Wm.  farmer  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Heusner  Philip  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Heusman  Fred  lab  4-6  Marine 
Hewitt  Franklin  merchant  U.  Alton 
Hewitt  Orson  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Heyde  Frederick  druggist  Edw'dsv. 
Heyes  John  farmer  4-5  Highland 
Hickcock  Edward  6-9  Fosterburg 
Hickerson  John  farmer  5-9  Bethalto 
Higham  John  5-9  Alton 
Highlander  Rudolph  1  h  5-6  Alham'a 
Highlander  Wm.  G.  5-5  Alhambra 
Hignights  Moses  f  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Hightower  A.  D.  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Eilderbrandt  Frederick  6-7 
Hilderbrand  L.  Highland 
Hill  Adam  farmer  3-8  Collinsv. 
Hill  Adam  6-9  Fosterburg 
Hill  Anthony  B.  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Hill  Charles  land  holder  3-9  Venice 
Hill  Conrad  farmer  6-8  Collinsv. 
Hill  Henry  farmer  6-9  Fosterburg 
Hill  Henry  land  holder  .3-7  Troy 
Hill  J.  H.  phvsician  Edwardsv. 
Hill  John  B.'5-8  Edwardsv. 
Hill  Louis  1  h  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Hill  O.  New  Douglas 
Hill  Wm.  E.  f  6-9  Fosterburg 


25— 


Hill  Wm.  P.  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Hillai  Joseph  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Hilt  Joseph  3-6  St.   Jacobs 
Hilton  Thomas  1  h  6-8  Bunker  Hill 
Hinch  Jesse  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Hinch  Wm.  C.  lab  5-6  Alhambra 
Hinderhand  Patrick  1  h  6-10  Alton 
Hindman  Thos.  blksmith  6-10  Alton 
Hindman  Wm.  blkmith  Edwardsv. 
Hinke  Henry  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Hintz  Joseph  5-10  Alton 
Hintz  John  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Hirsch  Bernhard  1  h  Highland 
Hirsch  Ferdinand  f  4-5  Highland 
Hirschi  Christian  1  h  Highland 
Hitig  B.  Highladd 
Hitta  Charles  5-8  Bethalto 
Hittle  Matthias  tinner  4-6  Marine 
Hitz  Christian  carpenter  Highland 
Hitz  Jacob  5-6  Edwarwsv. 
Hobbs  Frank  5-5  Alhambra 
Hobbs  John  land  holder  Highland 
Hobbs  Thomas  1  h  5-5  Alhambra 
Hobbs  Thomes  A.  h  1  Highland 
Hoberg  C.  W.  1  h  4-6  ^Marine 
Hobson  John  elk  Edwardsv. 
Hocker  Jesse  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Hocker  P.  J.  5-5  Alhambra 
Hodger  Charles  F.  6-7 
Hodges  J.  L.  farmer  4-8  Edwardsv. 
I  Hoebert  Frederick  3-7  Collinsv. 
I  Hoecker  William  6-7 
I  Hoeger  Justin  E.  3-6  Collinsv. 
Hoenig  Wm.  land  holder  3-7  Troy 
Hoffedietz  John  C.  1  h  4-6  Marine^ 
Hoftli  Anton  saloon  Highland 
Hoft'man  Anton  laborer  iHghland 
Hotfman  Casimer  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Hoffman  Frederick  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Hotfman  Henry  Edwardsv. 
Hoffman  Jacob  Highland 
Hotfman  John  J.  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Hotfman  Joseph  1  h  Highland 
Hoffman  Wm.  druggist  Venice 
Hoffmaster  J.  F,  5-10  Alton 
Hottner  George  cigar'mkr  Edwardsv 
Hogg  James  1  h  New  Douglas 
Hogleman  Henry  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Hohmeyer  Martin  1  h  Highland 
Hoins  Harman  farmer  4-9  Venice 
Hoi  den  Charles  5-10  Alton 
Holdenritter  Philip  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Holdforth  Thomas  f  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Holdman  Henry  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Holdsinger  Sebastian  1  h  4-5  Highl'd 
Holliday  Calvin   1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Holliger  John  saloon  5-6  Alhambra 
Hollinger  Henry  5-5  Alhambra 
Holoway  Charles  3-7  Collinsv. 
Holt  Henry    3-9 

Holtgrove  Frantz  f  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Holt  Thomas  1  h  5-9  Upper  Alton 


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Hood  Aaron  farmer  6-9  Posterburg 
Hood  Charles  H.  6-10  Alton 
Hood  George  W.  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Hopkins  George  K.  5-9  Alton 
Horholi  Casper  1  h  Highland 
Horine  Michael  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Horn  Charles  L.  jr.,  Highland 
Hornback  A.  L.  1  h  6-8  Dsrsey 
Hornsby  Lewis  6-8  farmer  Dorsey 
Hornsby  R.  H.  farmer  6-8  Dorsey 
Hornsby  Thomas  farmer  6-8  Dorsey 
Hoskins  Elias  1  h  4-7  Marine 
Hosman  August  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Hosto  Charles  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Hosto  Henry    New  Douglas 
Hotthaus  J.  P.  farmer  4-6  Marine 
Hotz  George    I  h  4-6  Highland 
Housani  Ludwig    Troy 
House  Reuben  6-10  Alton 
Hourston  Robert  6-9  Fosterburg 
Hovey  Gideon  6-7 

Hovey  Milo  plough  mkr.  5-9  Bethalto 
Howald  John  6-9  Fosterburg 
Howard     Adolphus    gardener    6-10 

Alton 
Howard  Beal  1  h  6-10  Alton 
Howard  Charles 

Godfrey 
Howard  Cyrus  M.  mer't  U.  Alton 
Howard  Hamilton  5-9  Alton 
Howard  Henry  5-9  Alton 
Howard  John  farmer  4-9  Venice 
Howard  John  B.  J.  6-10  Alton 
Howard  S.  R,  1  h  6-10  Alton 
Howard  Thos.  fisherman  6-10  Alton 
Howell  B.  S.  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Howell  I.  G.  mason  6-10  Godfrey 
Howley  L.   5-10  Alton 
Hoxsey  Archibold  1  h  5-6  Staunton 
Hoxsey    Christopher    C.    1     h     6-6 

Moultonv. 
Hoxsey  James  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 
Hoxsey  John  F.  1  h  6-6  Moultonv. 
Hoxsey  John  H.  f  6-6  Moultonv. 
Hoxsej''  Robert  1  h  6-6  Staunton 
Hoxsey  Win.  1  h  5-6  Alhanii)ra 
Hoyer  Henry  A.  wheelw't  ^larine 
Hoyl  Oliverl  h  Highland 
Hulibard  Jt^siah  carp  CoUinsv. 
iiubener  Lawrence  f  6-10  Godfrey 
Huber  John  1  h  New  Douglas 
Hubert  Wm.  6-10  Alton  ' 

Hubler  Jacob  Highland 
Hubener  Godfred  6-9  Fosterburg 
Huddleston  James  1  h  5-9  Bethalto 
Huddlestone  Wm.  H.  1  h  3-10  Venice 
Hudson  James  H.  1  h  New  Douglas 
Huestiss  Benjamin  1  h  6-8  Ridgeley 
Huestiss  E.  J.  farmer  6-8  Dorsey 
Huestiss  Flemming  1  h  6-8  Ridgeley 
Huffer  Jacob  farmer  6-9  Fosterburg 
Hug  John    1  h  Highland 


Huirz  Christian  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Hulbert  Amos  f  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Hulbert  T.  B.  (P.  M.)  Upper  Alton 
Hulcher  Ernst  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Hulett  George  A.  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Hulett  John  D.  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Hulett  Wm.    5-7  Edwardsv. 
Hull  E.  S.    6-10  Alton 
Hull  Salmond  dentist  and  land  hol- 
der Godfrey 
Humbert   Frederick    physician    5-9 

!  Upper  Alton 

Hummert  Charles  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Hunche  Ernst    5-7  Edwardsv. 

I  Ilunehe  William  f  4-7  Edwardsv. 

j  Hundley  John  A.  land  holder  Moro 

j  Hundlev  Wm.  B.  1  h  6-8  Dorsey 
Huudzka  John   3-8  St.  Theodor 
Hungerman  Fred.   5-9  Alton 
flunneke  Rudolph  5-6  Edwardsv. 
Hunt  F.   5-9  Upper  Alton 
Hunter  Wm.  P.  5-5  Alhtjmbra 
Huntington  Henry  f  5-9  \J.  Alton 
Hurl  Casper  miner  6-9  Bethalto 
Husseman  Wm.  laborer  4-6  Marino 
Hussong  A.  B.  5-5  Pocaliontas 
B.   gardener   G-lOi  Hussong  Frank   5-5  Alhambra 

I  Hussong  (ieorge  5-5  Alhambra 
Husto  Ernst  W.  5-6  Alhambra 
Plutchins  James  D.  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Hutchins  Wm.  1  h  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Hutchinson  Edward  6-7 
Hutchinson  Wm.  f  New  Douglas 


I  BERG  AUGUST  land  holder  4-6 
Marine 
I  berg  John  1  h  Highland 
Iberg  Samuel  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Isett  George  farmer  Highland 
Ilzerman  Ferd.  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Imes  Wm.  1  h  5-9  Upper  Alton 

'  Immer  John  4-6  Marine 

!  Imminga  Frederick  1  h  6-8  Dorsey 
Imminga  Henry  6-8  Dorsey 
Ingleman  Henry  4-8 
lugram  George  farmer  6-10  Godfrey 
Ingram  Rolland  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 

i  Irish  Tyler  J,  physician  and  1  h  3-9 
Venice 

I  Irons  Otis  T.steamb't  capt.  5-10  Alton 

j  Irudot  Albert  Highland 

j  Irwin  Isaac  5-9  Alton 
Irwin  John  4-8  Edwardsv. 

i  Isaacs  Abraham  5-7 
Isaacs  Joseph  f  3-7  Troy 
Isaacs  S.  A.  I'd  holder  New  Douglas 
Isaacs  Wm.  F.  1  h  New  Douglas 
Isbell  J.  3-10 

Isenberg  Conrad  farmer  3-7  Troy 
Isenhart  Jacob  1  h  4-7  Troy 
Isensee  Frederick  4-7  Edwardsv, 
Isett  John  R.  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 


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Itch  David  5-10  Alton 

JACHL'M  JOHN  3-6  St.  Jacob 
Jackson  Andrew  1  h  X.  Douglas 
Jackson  Charles  1  h  New  Douglas 
Jackson  H.  C.  6-6  farmer  Alhambra 
Jackson  James  butcher  5-9  Bethalto 
Jackson  James  H.  f  6-6  Alhambra 
Jackson  Reuben  1  h  New  Doughis 
Jackson  Wuide  laborer  5-9  U.  Alton 
Jackson  Wm.  farmer  3-9  Venice 
Jackson  Wm.  6-10  Alton 
Jacobs  Charles  miller  4-6  Marine 
Jacobs  George  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Jagerman  Joseph  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 
Jagerman  Wm.  f  5-6  Alhambra 
James  John  teamster  3-8  CoUiusv. 
James  L.  O.  D.  farmer  4-9  Venice 
James  Wm.  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Jander  Geoi-ge  M.  6-10  Alton 
.lander  Wensel    4-8 
Jandt  Henry  A.  mer.  4-6  Marine 
Jandro  Baptist    3-9 
Jans  Christian  carp.  4-6  Marine 
.Jarvis  George  6-10  Alton 
.farvis  J.  F.    1  h  3-7  Troy 
Jarvis  John  G.  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Jetferies  Jordon  W.  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Jehle  Joseph  cabinet  mkr  Highland 
.Jenett  C.  shoe  maker  High! arid 
Jenks  W.  O.   3-10  Venice 
Jeremiah  Jacob  5-8  Edwards.v. 
Jester  Jonathan  farmer  4-7  Marine 
Jewett  8.  L.    6-8  Ridgeley 
Johann  Carl  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
John  Charles  wagon  mkr  Collinsv. 
John  Philip  brick  mkr  3-8  Collinsv. 
Johnjack  A.  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Johnson  Albert  1  h  New  Douglas 
Johnson  Alexander  1  h  4-6  Marine 
.Johnson  Anton  4-9  Venice 
Johnson  C.  3-8  Collinsv. 
Johnson  Caleb  (P.  M.)  3-7  Troy 
Johnson  Everhart  4-9 
Johnson  George  farmer  6-8  Moro 
Jolinson  H.  R.' carp.  3-8  Collinsv. 
Johnson  Jacob  6-6  Moultonv. 
Johnson  James  4-5  Highland 
Johnson  James  1   h    broom  factory 

Marine 
Johnson  Jergan  farmer  6-8  Moro 
Johnson  John  shoemkr  6-8  Moro 
Johnson  .John  6-10  Alton 
Johnson  .Joseph  X,  4-9 
Johnson  J.  M.  farmer  3-8  Collinsv. 
Johnson    Matthew  J,  blksmith    3-8 

Collinsv, 
Johnson  Sidney  lab  3-7  Troy 
Johnson  Stephen  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Johnson  Sumner  f  3-8  Collinsv. 
Johnson  Wm.  B.  supt.  county  hospi- 
tal Edwardsv. 


Jones  Charles  f  5-9  Upper  Alton. 
Jones  C.  R.  farmer  6-8  Moro 
Jones  David  R.  1  h  6-10  Alton 
Jones  Edward  5-10  Alton 
Jones  P3manuel  5-8  Bethalto 
Jones  Franklin  3-8  Bethalto 
Jones  George  W.  f  New  Douglas 
.Jones  .James  1  h  5-8  Bethalto 
Jones  James  H.  1  h  Moro 
Jones  .James  T.  f  New  Douglas 
Jones  John  1  h  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Jones  John  farmer  4-5  Highland 
Jones  John  farmer  5-8  Moro 
Jones  .John  C,  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Jones  Martin  1  h  New  Douglas 
Jones  Merriwether  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Jones  Prince  H.  1  h  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Jones  Rees  6-10  Alton 
Jones  Thomas  1  h  5-8  Moro 
Jones  Thomas  J.  6-7  Lambs  Point 
Jones  Wm.  f  5-S  Edwardsv. 
Jones  Wm.  R.  .5-10  Alton 
Jorden  John  land  holder  3-7  Troy 
Jos  William  Highland 
Joslin  E.  M.  phys.  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Judy  Elias  4-9 
Judy  Frank  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Judy  Thomas  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
.Junghous  John  4-9  Edwardsv. 
Juukhuas  (iottlieb  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Junkhuas  John  G.  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Junnett  James  5-10  Alton 
Junott  Nannett  farmer  Highland 
Jurietta  C.  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Just  Andrew  carpenter  Highland 


KAEMPT  JOSEPH  merchant  5-6 
Alhambra 
Kahn  Christian  farmer  3-9  Venice 
Kailbach  John  A.  f  Highland 
Kaiper  Henry  Highland 
Kaiser  George  clerk  6-8  Bethalto 
Kaiser  Hiram  A.  f  6-8  Dorsey 
Kalbfleisch  0.  tailor  Collinsv. 

'  Kalbfleisch  J.  C.  merchant  <'ollinsv. 

.  Kalnul  John  6-10  Alton 
Kalter  Henry  3-6  St.  .Jacobs 

i  Kaltz  John  3-6  St.  Jacobs 

I  Kamer  Henry  Highland 
Kamm  Casper  land  holder  Highland 
Kamm  Frederick  1  h  3-6  Highland 
Kamm  Jacob  lumber  dealer  Highl'd 
Kamm  John  lumber  dealer  Highl'd 
Kamm  Peter  1  h  Highland 
Kamper  Ernst  H.  f  6-9  Foster  burg 
Kamper  John  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Kampeter  John  hotel  Venice 
Kanispel  (.ieorge  blksmith  6-5  New 

Douglas 
Kann  Frederick  3-9  f  Venice 
Kannel  John  laborer  Highland 
Kannel  Joseph  laborer  Highland 

0/  New  York,  Assetts  $593,973. 


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Kant  Frederick  3-9 
Kanter  John  F.  5-9  Alton 
Kappies  Jacob  4-8 
Kareher  Mathias  1  h  Highland 
Kardell  Henry  6-6  Moultonv. 
Karger  Louis  grocer  3-7  Troy 
Karkaberg  Christian  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Karson  C.  R.    5-9 
Kassel  John  6-8  Dorsey 
Kassel  Frank   4-8 
Kasse  Henry  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Katzner  Charles  rope  mkr  Highland 
Kauflfnian  Gnstavius  1  h  5-6  Marine 
Kaufman    Johmf  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Kavenv  Peter  farmer  3-8  CoUinsv. 
Kav  Charles  tinner  6-iO  Godfrey 
Kayser  John  E.  1  h  5-8  Bethalto 
Kazimour  Matthias  lab  3-8  CoUinsv. 
Keahger  John  5-7  Troy 
Keal  Charles  3-8  St.  Theodor 
Keefe  John  farmer  6-8  Dorsey 
Keif   Michael  f  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Keifer  Nicholas  f  Edwardsv. 
Keilback  Franz  1  h  Highland 
Keinemiclile  Felix  shoe  mlcr  Venice 
Keinlin  Chas.  harness  mrk  Edw'dsv 
Keirsey  E.  D.  merchant  5-9  Bethalto 
Keiser  George  H.  1  h  6-8  Moro 
Reiser  Herbert    B.  6-9  Moro 
Keisker  Henrv  f  3-8  CoUinsv. 
Keith  Eiisha  5'-9  Alton 
Kettle  John  New  Douglas 
Kelb  Frederick  farmer  4-6  Marine 
Kelina  Joseph  beerhaus  CoUinsv. 
Keling  John  3-7  St.  Jacob 
Kell  James  6-7  Lambs  Point 
Kell  Robert  6-7  Staunton 
Keller  Alonzo  carp.  Edwardsv. 
Kellerman  George  hotel  4-6  Marine 
Kelley  Adam  f  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Kellogg  Martin  shoem'r  6-5  Alham'a 
Kellum  S,  K.  Alton 
Kelly  John  1  h  6-5  New  Douglas 
Kellv  Mike  saloon  Edwardsv. 
Kelly  Thomas  1  h  6-5  New  Dauglas 
Kelsev  John  sen  6-9  Fosterburg 
Kelsey  Robert  1  h  6-9  Bethalto 
Kerapf  Michael  wagonmkr  Highl'd 
Kendall  John  H.  jr.  f  5-9  U.  Alton 
Kendall  J.  W.  f  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Kendall  Samuel  f  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Kendall  Shadrack  6-9  Fosterburg 
Kennedy  Jeremiah  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Kennedy  Pleasant  6-7 
Kennedy  Robert  f  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Kennedy  Thomas  Edwardsy. 
Keown  Alexander  5-5  Alhambra 
Keown  Andrew  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 
Keown  Calvin  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 
Keown  Emsley  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Keown  Isham  f  6-5  New  Douglas 
Keown  James  E.  New  Douglas 


Keown  John  A.  1  h  4-7  Troy 
Keown  John  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 
Keown  L.  C.  clerk  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Keown  Robert  J.  1  h  6-6  Alhambra 
Keown  Thomas  P.  1  h  6-6  Alhambra 
Keown  Wm.  H.  1  h  6-6  Alhambra 
Kerchaffer  John  carpt.  4-6  Marine 
Kerclier  Jacob   1  h  Highland 
Kerm    G.  M.  6-10  Alton 
Kern  Christian  farmer  Highlan 
Kern  Philip  3-7  Troy 
Kernater  George  6-7  Fosterburg 
Kerr  Hugh  1  h  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Kerrt  Thomas    3-9 
Kersey  Wm.    5-9  Bethalto 
Kersey  Wm.  H.  :i-7  Troy 
Kittlekamp  Ernst  1  h  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Kittlekamp  Fritz  1  h  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Kettlekamp   Herman  1  h    4-8    Ed- 
wardsv. 
Kettlekamp  Wm.  1  h  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Kettler  Charles  W.  1  h  5-6  Marine 
Kettlewell  John  6-10  Alton 
Keuppers  Herman  6-9  Fosterburg 
Kevs  Frank  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Kieffaber  Adam  farmer  4-6  jNIarine 
Kienkeid  Robert  1  h  5-8  Bethalto 
Kieser  A.  Withe  6-9  Fosterburg 
Kiger  Wm.  R.  blkamith  Troy 
Kile  Nathan  5-10  Alton 
Kile  Oswald  5-5 
Kile  Wm.  F.  f  4-5  Highland 
Killian  E.  A.  teacher  Edwardsv. 
Kimberlin  Andrew  lab  3-7  Troy 
Kinder  Calvin  1  h  3-10  Venice 
Kinder  George  1  h  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Kinder  George  A.  1  h  3-10  Venice 
Kinder  J.  J.  1  h  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Kindle  James  f  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Kinder  Joseph  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Kinder  N.  B.  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Kinder  T.  W.  3-10  Venice 
Kinder  Wm.  1  h  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Kinder  Wm.  H.  f  3-10  Venice 
King  Adam  3-7  Troy 
King  Hilary  T.  farmer  5-7  Moro 
King  Isham  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 
King  John  hay  press  6-10  Godfrey 
King  John  A.  f  6-6  Alhambra 
King  Louis  wagonmkr  N.  Douglas 
Kingston  Sampson  merchant  Troy 
Kingsberry  Wm.  sen.  1  h  CoUinsv. 
Kinley  Ottman  6-6  Moultonv. 
Kinnerman  Fred,  f  3-9  Venice 
Kinnerman  Herman  :3-8  St.'Theodore 
Kinne  Charles  merchant  Highland 
Kinuiken  J.  P.  1  h  6-6  Moultonv. 
Kinnikin  M,  B.  6-6  Moultonv. 
Kinnikin  Thos.  C.  1  h  6-6  Moultonv. 
Kinney  Eiisha  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Kinney  George  3-6  St,  Jacobs 
Kinney  Samuel  3-6  St.  Jacobs 


MOEG-AN  &  COEEY  represent  the  Resolute  Ins.  Company, 


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MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS. 


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181. 


Kinsley  F,  G.  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Kinsley  Frederick  sen  3-8  CoU'v. 
Kippers  Frederick  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Kirdv  Robert  5-10  Alton 
KIRKPATRICK  HUGH  proprietor 

Union  Hotel  Edwardsv. 
Kirley  Davis  constable  4-6  Marine 
Kirsh  Elisha  5-9  Alton 
Kirsh  John  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Kissel  Samuel  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Kitchen  Thompson  f  3-10  Venice 
Kizer  Adam  f  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Klaus  Adam  5-5 
Klapper  Christian  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Klebots  Joseph  6-10  AJton 
Klebotts  Toney  6-10  Alton 
Kleimseir  Wm.  3-7  Troy 
Kleinchitger  A.  6-9  Fosterburg 
Kleinchuiidger  H.  6-9  Fosterburg 
Kleister  Anton  butcher  Collinsv. 
Klenke  Frederick  6-9  Fosterburg 
Klennemeyer  Chai-les5-7 
Kline  Frederick  6-7  Prairie  Town 
Kline  Gotleii>  5-5  Alhambra 
Kline  Henry  jr  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Kline  .Tern  laborer  5-8  jNIoro 
Kline  John  B.  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Kline  Louis  merchant  Bethalto 
Kline  Rankliu  farmer  5-S  Moro 
Kliner  Jacob  farmer  4-5  Highland 

Klingerman —  3-7  Troy 

Kliugle  Louis  brickmkr  Edwardsv. 
Klingman  Henry  f  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Klinke  Fritz  6-9'Fosterburg 
Klotz  George  6-6  IVIoultouv. 
Kluefler  John  land  holder  3-9  Venice 
Kluge  John  E.  carp.  Collinsv. 
Klugeman  Louis  carp  Edwardsv. 
Klump  Gabriel  6-8  Prairie  Town 
Kluzack  M.  S.  fiddler  3-8  Collinsv. 
Knaus  Lawrence  saloon  Edwardsv. 
Kneedler  C.  D.  brickyard  Collinsv. 
Kneedler  Gideon  S.  Th  3-8  Collinsv. 
Kneedler  George  B.  brklyr  Collinsv 
Kneedler  Wm.  plowmkr  Collinsv. 
Kneiser  Albert  f  4-8  Edwardsv. 
K  noble  Charles  1  h  4-5  Highland 
K  nobel  Leopold  tailor  Highland 
K noble  Joseph  f  4-5  Highland 
K noble  Sibold  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Knoche  Christian  6-8  Dorsey 
Knocke  Henry  6-8  Dorsey 
Knodlin  James  C.  6-9  Fosterburg 
Knoettner  George  6-9  Fosterburg 
KnoUing  James  C.  6-9  Fosterburg 
Knopf  John  Highland 
Knottneros  E.  S.  6-10  Alton 
Knous  Stephen  shoemkr  Highland 
Knouse  F.  J.  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Knowles  Geo.  H.  1  h  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Knowles  Jeremiah  1  h  3-9  Venice 
Knowley  John  farmer  6-8  Dorsey 


Knowlman  Henry  6-7  Prairie  Town 
Koch  George  f  4r5  Highland 
Koch  John  farmer  Highland 
Koch  John  N.  carpenter  Edwardsv. 
Kochler  John  Highland 
Kochler  Nicholas  Highland 
Koehl  John  1  h  5-7  Marine 
Koenbaum  Wm.  .1  h  4-5  Highland 
Koenig  Ferdinand  6-7 
Koenig  John  miller  Highland 
Koepfli  James  1  h  Highland 
KOEPFLI  SOLOMON  land  holder 

4-5  Highland 
Kohlenburg  J.  H.  6-7  Lambs  Point 
Kohler  Christopher  shoemkr  Ed'dsv 
Kohler  France  6-10  Alton 
Kohler  Frederick  1  h  3-8  CoUinsv. 
Kohler  Henry  5-9  Alton 
Kohler  Melchjor  Highland 
Kolb  Adam    5-10  AJton 
Kolb  Jacob  shoe  mkr  4-6  Marine 
Koling  Henry  3-8  St.  Theodor 
Kolkast  Frank  6-9  Fosterburg 
Koliiker  P.  brick  mkr  4-6  Marine 
Kollme  Theodore  lock  smith  Highl'd 
Kopp  A.  3-8  St.. Theodor 
Kording  Ernst  f  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Koriiik  Thomas  carriage    mkr    4-8 

Edwardsv. 
Kosteu  Charles  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Kotch  Jacob  farmer  4-6  Marine 
Kottkamp  Adolph  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Kottkamp  Fred.  6-10  Alton 
Kottkamp  P.  6-9  Alton 
Krafft  Anton  5-5 
KRAFFT     FREDERICK      general 

mer.  Edwai'dsv. 
Krain  Franz  jr.,  5-9  Alton 
Krai  John  3-8  St.  Theodore 
Kramer  Rudolph  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Kramschi  Barb    Highland 
Krauzer  John  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Kranzer  Volentine  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Krapaw  Thomas  cooper  Collinsv. 
Krebbs  Henry  tailor  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Krebbs  Samuel  painter  Highland 
Kreemer  Nicholas  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Kreper  Mathias  blk  smith  Highland 
Kreg  John  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Kreig  Jacob  6-9  Fosterburg 
Kreig  John  6-9  Fosterburg 
Kreige  Ernst  1  h  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Kreige  Ernst  jr.  f  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Kreige  F.  W.  f  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Kreige  Wm.  1  h  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Kreis  Franz  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Kreis  Jacob  merchant  Edwardsv. 
Kreitzberg  Conradjcab'tmkr  Marine 
Kreitzberg  Henry  teamster  Marine 
Kremer  Jacob  merchant  Collinsv. 
Kriege  Henry  W.  1  h  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Krieg  John  miner  6-9  Moro 


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Kroeger  Frederick  1  h  :5-9  Venice 

Kroenlin  Henry  4-8 

Kroenlin  John  H.  4-8 

Kroenlin  Nicliolas  f  5-8  Edwardsv. 

Kroker  John  3-7  Colli nsv. 

Kroker  Joseph  cooper  Collinsv. 

Krome  Wm.  H.  1  h  and  J.   P.  3-8 

Collinsv. 
Kromer  Conrad  6-7  Prairie  Town 
Krotz  M.  3-8  St.  Theodore 
]C rouse  Martin  4-8 
Krueher  L.  laborer  4-6  Marine 
Krncker  John  4-5  Highland 
Krug  Joseph    5-10  Alton 
Krumniel  Frederick  1  h  6-8  Moro 
Krunbholz   Wm.    cabinet   nikr    3-8 

Collinsv. 
Kruse  John  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Kruse  Win.   6-10  Godfrey 
Knch  Ceorge    6-10  Alton 
Kuchlin  John  C.  phys4-8  Edwardsv, 
Kuchru  Frederick     5-7 
Kuester  Charles  5-9  Alton 
Kuesternian  A.  teamster  Highland 
Kuesterinan  Franz  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Kuhl  Marks  F.  plasterer  Alhambra 
Kuhlbauin  Henry  6-7  Prairie  Town 
Kuhlenbeck  H.  H.  Dept.  U.  S.  As- 
sessor 3-8  Collinsv. 
KUHLENBECK  JOHN  H.  general 
merchant  and  P.  M.  3-8  Collinsv. 
Kuhlenburg  Wm.  6-7  Prairie  Town 
Knhlman  Henry  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Kiihn  Ht'iiry  4-7   Edwardsv. 
Knhn  Jacob  farmer  4-7  Troy 
Wnhn  Jacob  jr.,    4-7  Edwardsv. 
Kiihnen  Christian  1  h  Highland 
Kiihrt  Ulrich  J.    Highland 
KuUings  Charles  miner  5-s  Moro 
Kiindert  Fred  shoe  mkr  Highland 
Kuntz  Frederick  6-10  Alton 
Knntz  Jacob  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Kuntz  Martin   6-10  Alton 
Kunz  Gebhart  1  h  Highland 
Kunzmann  M.  cooper  Highland 
Kupfer  John  Highland 
Kurt  John  farmer  4-5  Highland 
Kusker  Fritz  5-7 
Kuthe  Christian  f  6-8  Dorsey 
Kyle  Henry  farmer  3-5t  Venice 

LACEY  THOMAS  farmer  6-6  New 
Doaglas 
Ladder  John  former  4-6  Marine 
Ladouble  Prince  farmer  Highland 
Ladusky  Rodolph  harnessmkr  New 

■  Douglas 
Lagerman  Ernst  1  h  Godfrey 
Lahmann  Anton  f  4-6  Marine 
Laird  F.  H.  Rev.  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Lais  John  farmer  3-9  Venice 
Laker  H.  F.  W.  6-7 


Lalge  Christopher  St.  Jacobs 
Lamb  Archibold  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Lamb  Caswell  D.  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Lamb  James  6-9  Fosterburg 
Lamb  Joseph  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Lamb  Joseph  6-7  Lambs  Point 
Lamb  Perry  A.  1  h  6-6  Alhambra 
Lamb  Thomas  f  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Lambert  Martin  5-10  Alton 
Lamont  James  4-10  Edwardsv. 
Lamothe  Wm.  P.  steamboat  captain 

5-9  Upper  Alton 
Lainpan  l>edrich  Highland 
Lampkins  John  (i-H  Moultonv. 
Lancaster  James  f  5-9  Bethalto 
Ijandolt  Jacob  P.  1  h  Highland 
Landon  Gilbert  D.  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 
Landon  Leonard  A.  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 
Landon  Oliver  1  h  Collinsv. 
Laiuloff  Henry  6-8  Dorsey 
Lane  Elijah  6-6  Moultonv. 
Lane  Martin  laborer  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Lange  (Miristoplier  1  h  c-6  Highland 
Lange  Frederick  sr.,  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Langeiiwalter  Andrew  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Langle  Henry  tavern  Highland 
Langli  H.  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Lanternuin  Wm.  A.  1  h  5-8  Edw'dsv. 
Lanwich  Henry  laborer  Edwardsv. 
Lapp  Andrew  wagon  mkr  5-9  tapper 

Alton 
Laquement  Hepolite  f  Highland 
Laquement  Peter  farmer  Highland 
Larmer  John    5-6  Alton 
Lascher  Jacob  1  h  Highland 
Lathey  J.  B.  1  li  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Laturhza  John  brick  laj'er  Highland 
Latzar  Alvis  1  h  Highland 
Latzar  Joseph    1  h  Higliland 
Lauer  Casper    5-5 
Laughlin  James  1  h  3-lU  Venice 
Launhand  E.  F.  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Lavanchi  Louis  farmer  Highland 
Law  Perry  farmer  o-S  Edwardsv. 
Lawrence  George  f  5-8  Bethalto 
Lawrence  James  M.  (.J.  P.)  Collinsv 
Lawrence  John  P.  1  h  5-9  Bethalto 
Lawrence  Reece  miner  6-9  Bethalto 
Lawrence  W.  D.  1  h  5-9  Bethalto 
Leaf  Jacob  5-5 

Leach  George  eng.  4-8  EdAvardsv. 
Leavitt  Charles  6-5  New  Douglas 
Lebbin  Henry  6-9  Fosterburg 
Lebuque  Ferrlinand  f  6-9  Highland 
Lech  John  6-6  Moultonv. 
Lochner  Joseph  Highland 
Ledder  Jacob  1  h  Highland 
Ledder  John  1  h  3-6  Highland- 
Ledder  John  jr.  1  h  Highland    '<< 
Leduc  Frances  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Lee  Calvin  1  h  Highland 
Lee  Elias  S.  1  h  6-5  New  Douglas 


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Lee  Green  Highland 

Lee  Wm.  D.  butcher  Collinsv. 

Lee  Wm.  AI.  1  h  4-H  Edwurdsv. 

Leezy  Andrew  3-9 

Leggett  Leander  lab  5-9  Bcthalto 

Leggett  Wui.  lab  5-9  Bethalto 

Leijr  Henry  5-9  Alton 

Lehr  Win.  E.  6-9  Fosterburg 

Lei  bier  Daniel  1  h  ^-7  Troy 

Leibler  Herman  cabin'lmkr  Highl'd 

Leibler  John  1  h  3-7  Troy 

Leibler  Joseph   1  h  3-7 'Jroy  | 

Leidlellulogius  carpenter  4-0  Marine  I  Lindley  Wni.  M.  3-f)  St.  Jacobs 

Leidie  John  merchant  Highland        I  Linenburg  Conrad  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 

Leiling  Andrew  farmer  4-5  Highland   Linenfelter  Anton  1  h  4-5  Highland 

Leiling  John    5-5  i  Linerman  Henry  1  h  3-9  Venice 

Leinhart  Fred,  carpenter  Highland  |  Link  Henry  saloon  3-10  Venice 

Leith  Joachim  cooper  3-7  Troy  Link  John  1  h  3-(i  Highland 

Lelaurin  F.  A.  machinist  3-7  Troy      i  Linkeart  John    4-9 

Lemback  J.  G.  farmer  4-5  Highland.  Listerman  Philip  farmer  Collinsv. 

Lemberger  Anton  cooper  Collinsv.   [  Little  tdenry  B.  clerk  4-8  Edwardsv. 


Lewis  Wni.  N.  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 
Lewley  S.  0-10  Alton 
Leysecht  Fritz  0-5  New  Douglas 
Liggett  K.  D.  5-5 
Liken  Wm.  5-7  Fosterburg 
Linch  Nehimry  3-0  St.  Jacobs 
Linden  burgh  Henry  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Linder  George  f  5-8"  Bethalto 
LinderWtM.  II.  f  5-8  Bothalto 
Lindley  David  8t.  Jacobs 
Lindley  John  J.  3-0  St.  Jacobs 
Lindley  Wm.  1  h6-10  Godfrey 


Lemen  Gideon  L.  1  h  3-8  Collinsv 

Lemen  Isaac  W.  1  h  3-8  Collinsv.  j 

Lemen  James  1  h  3-8  Collinsv.  I 
Lemen  James  jr.,  stock  dealer  Col-i 

linvs.  j 
Lemen  James  H.  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 

Lemen  Joseph  L.  1  h  3-8  Collinsv.  j 

Lemen  Joseph  L.  jr.,  1  h  Collinsv.  I 

Lemen  Robert  C.  1  h  3-8  Collinsv.  ■ 
Lemke  Fritz  saloon  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Lenhart  Wm.   0-10  Alton 

Lentz  Henry  farmer  3-10  Venice  ' 

Lenz  Henry  farmer  3-10  Venice  ! 

Lenzing  Henry  cooper  4-0  Marine  j 

Leogler  Louis  5-7  j 

Leonard  John  plasterer  5-9  U.  Alton  | 

Leonhardt  Wm.  5-10  Alton  : 

Lerding  Christian  farmer  (.JoUinsv.  j 

Leraux  Alexander  farmer  Highl'd  j 

Lereaux  Julian  farmer  Highland  i 

Leseman  Conrad  5-8  Alhambra  { 

Leslie  Charles  H.  1  h  3-8  Collinsv.  | 
Leukel  Charles  furniture  Edwardsv.' 


Litz  Mathias  laborer  Highland 
Liverman    Lawrence    teamster    4-8 

Edwardsv. 
Livesey  Ellis  f  6-5  New  Douglas 
Livingstone  John  6-0  Moultonv. 
Lobeg  Charles  F.  mer.  Fosterburg 
Loch  man  August  cabinet  mkr  Col- 
linsv. 
Lockster  John  6-10  Alton 
Loevins  John  C.  3-6  St.  Jacob 
Lohr  Isaiah  laborer  6-8  More 
Lollis  Peter  5-10  Alton 
Long  Addison  1  h  0-5  New  Douglas 
Long  B.  F,  1  h    6-10  Alton 
Long  Christopher   C.   1  h   6-5  Nevr 

Douglas 
Long  E.  C.  livery  stable  5-9  Bethalto 
Long  Emanuel  1  h  4-0  Marine 
Long  George  W.  1  h  0-10  Alton 
Long  J.  G.  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Long  James  1  h  5-0  Marine 
Long  John  tavern  3-8  Collinsv. 
Long  John  farmer  4-5  Highland 
Long  John  1).  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Long  Matthew  P.  3-*)  St.  Jacobs 
Lonsr  Michael  farmer  4-0  Marine 


/  Leuker  Ludwig  f  5-7  Edwardsv. 
I  Leutwiller  Henrv  1  h  4-6  Marine 

/  Leutwiller  .J.  1  h'Highland  

(     Leutwiller  John  J.  1  h  3-0  Highland;  Long  Rankin  1  h  6-5  New  Douglas 
V   Leutwiller  Samuel  1  h  4-0  Marine      |  Long  Richard  lab  5-9  Bethalto 
Levenstine  Christian  6-8  Ridgeley        Long  Wm.  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Leverett  George  surveyor  Edw'dsv.l  Longhost  Christ  1  h  0-10  Alton 
Leverett  Warren  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Leverett  Washington  Prof.  Shurtlefl' 
College  Upper  Alton. 


Levi  George  6-10  Alton 
Levi  Wm.  P.  6-10  Alton 
Lewis  Dennis  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Lewis  John  f  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Lewis  Jonathan  6-6  Alhambra 
Lewis  R.  C.  carpenter  Edwardsv. 
Lewis  Thomas  J.  lab  Edwardsv. 
Lewis  Wm.  1  h  6-5  New  Douglas 


Look  Oliver  ('.  harnessm'r  Collinsv. 
Loomis  Hubbell  Rev.  Ex- President 

Shurtleff  College  Upper  Alton 
Loose  Voleiitine  f  3-7  Troy 
Loose  pjdward  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Loose  George  farmer  4-7  Marine 
Lovejoy  Andrew  6-6  Stanton 
Loreuz  Frank  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Lorenz  John  J,  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Lott  John  6-7 
Loutner  George  1  h  5-8  Edwardsv. 

of  Cleveland,  Assetts  $1^0,000. 


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Loutner  Wolfgang  1  h  4-8  Edwardsv 
Lowder  G.  W.  jr.  6-5 
Lowe  M.  C.  1  h  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Lowe  Michael  A.  1  h  5-6  Upper  Alton 
Lowe  Richard  E.  merchant  U.  Alton 
Lowe  Win.  C.  cooper  Upper  Alton 
Lowe  Zephaniah  5-9  Alton 
Loyd  John  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Loyd  Micheal  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Lubke  John  F.  6-6  Moultonv. 
Lucker  Gotleib  6-7  Lambs  Point 
Luhman  Wm.  4-6 
Luker  Anton  H.  Moultonv. 
Luker  Henry  f  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Lukin  Charles  f  New  Douglas 
Lumagi  Octavius  Dr  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Lumman  Hazael  1  h  6-9  Bethalto 
Lundock  Joseph  miner  Bethalto 
Lusk  Alfred  J.  notary  public  4-8  Ed- 
wardsv. 
Lusk  George  C.  grocer  Edwardsv. 
Lutcher  John  H.  4-9 
Lutewig  John    5-5 
Lutz  Joseph  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Lutz  Wm.  3-6  St.  Jacob 
Luxton  Cliristian  farmer  3-10  Venice 
Lynch  Daniel  1  h  6-8  Moro 
Lynch  John  farmer  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Lynch  John  6-7  Lambs  Point 
Lj'on  Isaac  N.  1  h  6-6  Moultonv. 
Lyon  L.  W.  fanner  5-9  Bethalto 
Lyon  Winne    4-8 
Lyons  Patrick  6-9  Fosterburg 
Lytz  George  farmer  3-7  Troy 
Lytzel  George  farmer  Highland 

MCADO  THOMAS  land  holder  3-7 
Highland 
McAllilly  Wm.  C.  1  h  3-6  Highland 
McAlaney  Francis  miner  5-9  Bethalto 
McAlanej'  James  miner  5-9  Bethalto 
McAlaney  John  farmer  5-9  Bethalto 
McAlaney  Peter  coal  bed  5-9  Bethalto 
McAmbridge  Patrick  miner  6-9  Moro 
McAnn  David  farmer  6-9  Fosterburg 
McCain  David  6-9  Fosterburg 
McCain  Guj'  farmer  5-6  Alhambra 
McCain  John  W.  farmer  4-6  Marine 
McCain  St.  Clair  1  h  5-6  Marine 
McCanahan  George  f  3-7  Troy 
McCandless  Wm.  1  h  3-9  Venice 
McCarroll  George  W.  f  Highland 
McCarty  Daniel  f  6-8  Dorsey 
McCarty  Daniel  lab  6-8  Fosterburg 
McCary  Patrick  jockey  4-8  Edw'dsv 
McClenihan  Jas.  police  magis.  Troy 
McConnel  James  4-8  Edwardsv. 
McCord  David  W.  1  h  4-7  Marine 
McCorkell  James  L.  mill  Edwardsv 
McCorkell  Martin  lab  Edwardsv. 
McCree  John  coal  dealer  5-9  Bethalto 
McCudy  Michael  lab  4-6  Marine 


McCune  George  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
McDaniels  Jacob  1  h  New  Douglas 
McDaniels  Wm.  5-10  Alton 
McDermotts  Henry  miner  Bethalto 
McDonald  Edward  6-7  Prairie  Town 
McDonald  Richard  1  h  5-8  Bethalto 
McDonald  Sylvester  miner  Bethalto 
McDonnell  Wm.  A.  lab  6-8  Moro 
McDougal  Harrison  1  h  4-7  Marine 
McDowell  Wm.  6-9  Fosterburg 
McDuffy  Michael  1  h  New  Douglas 
McFally  Frank  6-10  Alton 
McFarling  Dominick  4-9 
McGaflfey  Felix  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
INIcGauciiy  Matthias  6-7  Lambs  P't 
McGaughey  L.  J.  6-6  Moultonv. 
McGee  Andrew  farmer  4-9  Venice 
McGee  James  farmer  4-9  Venice 
McGee  Samuel  miner  6-9  Bethalto 
McGinnis  J.  C.  pilot  6-10  Alton 
McGinnis  Thomas  pilot  5-10  Alton 
McGowen  Louis  1  h  5-9  Upper  Alton 
McGrath  Patrick  6-6  Moultonv. 
McGuire  John  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Mclncy  Michael  5-9  Alton 
Mclnnerny  Austin  5-10  Alton 
Mcintosh  F.  M.  5-9  Alton 
Mcintosh  George  5-9  Alton 
McKean  Isaac  1  h  5-6  Marine 
McKee  James  B.  f  4-7  Edwardsv. 
McKee  John  farmer  4-7  Edwardsv. 
McKee  John  H.  land  holder  3-7  Troy 
McKenzie  James  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
McKenzie  M.  C.  phys.  New  Douglas 
McKinney  Cornelius  6-8  Ridgeley 
Mc Kinney  Martin  6-8  Ridgeley 
McKittrick  James  1  h  4-7  Troy 
iSIcKittrick  John  6-6  Moultonv. 
McKittrick  Samuel  farmer  4-7  Troy 
McKittrick  Samuel  jr.,  1  h  4-7  Troy 
McKittrick  Wm.  1  li  6-6  Staunton 
McKittrick  Wm.  1  h  4-7  Troy 
McLaughlin  Thomas  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
McLean  John  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
McMackin  John  cooper  3-7  Troy 
McMannis  A.  G.  6-7  Lambs  Point 
McMichael  J.  B.  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 
McMorrow  Mathew  5-9  Alton 
McMullen  Joseph  6-7  Lambs  Point 
McMullen  Patrick  miner  5-9  Beth'o 
McNally  Francis  5-10  Alton 
McNally  James  5-10  Alton 
McNeal  Benjamin  6-6 
McNeal  James  1  h  6-6  Staunton 
McNealy  Wm.  1  h  3-8  Edwardsv. 
McPherson  Archibold  miner  Beth'o 
McPherson  James  1  h  5-8  Moro 
McPherson  James  jr  f  6-8  Moro 
McReynolds  James  H.  blksmith  5-9 

Upper  Alton 
McReynolds   John   blacksmith   5-9 

Upper  Alton 


MOEGAN  &  COREY  represent  all  the  leading  Fire,  Life  and 


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McReynolds  Robert  blacksmith  5-9i  Marshall  Kichard  jr.  f  Marine 


Upper  Alton 
McTeer  David  farmer  Venice 

MAASS  HENRY  6-10  Godfrey 
Maass  Joseph  1  h  6-10  (Jodfrey 
Mace  Wui  S.  saloonkpr  Alhambra 
Machinier  Philip  6-9  Fosterburg 
Machin  Joseph  6-6  Moultouv. 
Macklin  David  6-6  Moultonv. 
Mack  with  R.     4-6 

Mackett  Charles  teams' r  Edwardsv. 
Maclean  Leander  1  h  6-10  (iodfrey 
Malliy  Henry  6-9  Fosterburg  ; 
Magee  John  miner  6-9  Bethalto 
Aiager  Christoph  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Magge  Henry  4-6 
]S  ahler  Jacob  1  h  3-7  Troy 
J  ahler  Joseph  carp  4-8  Edwardsv. 
I\  aier  John  G.  lab  5-6  Alhambra 
R  ajonier  Ausrust  1  h  Highland 
IS  ajonier  Frederick  1  h  Highland 
IS  ajors  W.  R,  3-7  Troy 
]\  allender   James  stock   dealer    3-8 

Collinsv. 
R'  aller  H.  W.  6->i  Moultonville 
i  alloy  Henry  5-10  Alton 
J  alov  Patrick  farmer 5-7  Edwardsv. 
^  aley  Peter  4-10  Alton 
^  alter  John  I  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
^  ancher  Frank  3-9 
Manderly  Joseph  farmer  Highland 
Manhard  John  1  h  Highland 
A  anion   Martin  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
A  anion  William  f  4-7  Edwardsv. 
ft  ann  Joseph  wagon  mkr  Edwardsv. 
\'ann  Matliew  5-9  Alton 
5  anners  J.  D.  Atty.  at  I^aw  Highl'd 
>  anns  George  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Manns  John  iand  holder  3-7  Troy 
Mansholt  Hye  1  h  6-9  Bethalto 
Marah  Lucius  6-9  Fosterburg 
Marchaud  <i.  carpenter  3-8  Collinsv. 
i  arcum  Francis  F.  1  h  3-10  Venice 
A  arcum  Henry  H.  f  3-10  Venice 
R  arcum  Madison  M.  1  h  3-6  Venice 
ft  arga  Godfrey  3-8  St.  Theodor 
ft  arguth  Andrew  5-5 
ft  arguth  J.  G.  1  h  4-5  Highland 
ft  argreth  Martin  1  h  4-5  Highland 
ft  arkle  Jacob  teamster  4-6  Marine 
ft  arks  John  1  h  5-9  Upper  Alton 
ft  arkworth    Ferdinand  peddler  4-6 

Marine 
Marrin  Walter  6-10  Alton 
Marschalik  Simon  shoemkr  Troy 
Marshall  James  clerk  Edwardsv. 
MARSHALL  J.  L.  hotel  Edwardsv. 
Marshall  Joseph  K.  merchant  Col- 
linsv. 
Marshall  John  R.  f  4-6  Marine 
Marshall  Nelson  f  4-8  Edwardsv. 


Marshall  Richard  P.  f  4-6  Marine 
ftlarli  John  lab  4-8  Edwardsv. 
ftlartin  A.  Highland 
ftlartin  Charles  f  4-5  Highland 
Martin  Charles  (j.  1  h  3-H  Collinsv. 
ftlartin  E,  C.  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
ftlartin  Henry  f  5-9  Bethalto 
Martin  Henry  6-6  ftloultonv. 
ftlartin  Henry  I  h  3-7  Troy 
ftlartin  Jacob  laborer  Highland 
Martin  James  1  h  6-10  (Jodfrey 
ftlartin  J.  C.  physcian  5-9  Bethalto 
ftlartin  John  horse  dealer  Edwardsv. 
Martin  Wm.  3-7  Troy 
Martin  W.  H.  surgeon  Godfrey 
ftlarum   John    3-9 
ftlarvin  D.  P.  1  h  4-7  Highland 
Marxer  Lorenz  bricklayer  Highland 
ftlarzell  Wilhauk  farmer  Highland 
ftlason  Aaron  P.  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
ftlason  Charles  H.  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Mason  Edward  B.  lab  4-9  U.  Alton 
ftlason  John  jr.  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Mason  S.  T.  dep.  Assessor  Highlan  d 
Mass  Charles  D.  5-10  Alton 
ftlassack  Joseph  f  3-8  Collinsv. 
ftlasserle  Gotleib  1  h  5-6  Marine 
ftlassuli  Louis  6-10  Alton 
ftlassey  Richard  I  h  4-S  Edwardsv. 
ftlaston  Jasper  farmer  3-10  Venice 
Matheney  C.  F.  Highland 
ftlathie  William  5-10  Alton 
ftlatlock  Alfred  1  h  3-6  Highland 
ftlatiock  E.  Y.  engineer  6-9  Collinsv. 
Matlock  G.  W.  farmer  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Matlock  Isaac  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 
ftlatlock  James    5-5 
ftlatlock  William  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 
ftlatthews  A.  J.  farmer  3-8  Collinsv. 
Matthews  John  farmer  4-9  Venice 
ftlatthews  John  W.  druggist  3-7  Troy 
Matthews  William  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Matthews  Wm.  J.  1  h  and  constable 

Collinsv. 
ftlathias  Abraham  6-9  Fosterburg 
ftlatthias  Benjamin  Highland 
ftlattier  Christian  1  h  4-5  Highland 
ftlattier  ftlichael  1  h  4-5  Highland 
ftlauer  Adam  blksmith  3-8  Collinsv. 
Maurer  Jacob  1  h  4-6  ftlarine 
ftlaurer  J.  U.  farmer  Highland 
ftlaves  Henry    6-7 

ftlawdsley  Richard  Rev.  4-6  Marine 
Maxeiner  P.  II.  6-9Fosterbujg 
Maxey  Fred.  6-6  Moultonv. 
ftlaxey  John  A.  (J.  P.)  5-9  U.  Alton 
ftlaxwell  Charles  J.  miner  Bethalto 
May  Franklin  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
May  Volentine  1  h  4-6  ftlarino 
ftlav  Wm.  land  holder  4-7  Marine 


ftiayer  (Jonrad  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
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Mayer  Francis  6-9  Fosterburg 

Mayer  Herman  farmer  4-5  Highland 

Mayer  Jacob    Highland 

Mayer  Joseph  shoe  mkr  3-  8  Collinsv. 

Maytield  D.  M.    4-9 

Maze  John  farmer  6-6  Staunton 

Mead  Geo.  W.  school  teacher  5-5 

Mead  J.  P.  farmer  5-5 

Mebold  Fred,  turner  4-6  Marine 

Meddoughs  James  lab  5-9  U.  Alton 

Mede  John  C.  6-S  Dorsey 

Medell  John    4-9 

Meeker  Orin  propr.  of  plankroad  4-8 

lildwardsv. 
Mehl  (ieorge    5-7 
Meier  Jacob  A.  jr.  hack  driver  Pligh- 

land 
Meier  John  H.  clerk  Collinsv. 
Meier  Nicliolas 
Meier  Silas  farmer  4-6  Marine 
Meinert  Frank  shoo  mkr  :M0  Venice 
Meinck  Herman    :!-9 
Meise  Win.     Higiiland 
Meissenheimer  Philip  f  6-9  Foster- 

Inirg 
Meit/,  Ja;-()h  1  h  :^7  Troy 
Meizer  Wm.  6-6  Moulloiiv. 
Melimbrock  Kriist  1  1j  :!-9  Venice 
Menge  Thomas  1  h  Higldand 
Menken  Henry    6-lo  Alton 
Mennekin  Henry  6-10  Alton 
Mennet  Henry  farmer  4-5  Highland 
Mennett  Louis  farmer  Highland 
Menscing  Christ  J.  f  5-7  Fdwardsv. 
Menz  Christopher  carj)  Highland 
Menz  John  nierch.  and  J.  P.  Higlil'd 
Merkle  Joseph  f  4-7  -Marine 
Merindoir  August  f  :!-9  Venice 
Meroni  John  laborer  Higliland 
Merrill  C.  J.  tilemkr  5-9  l'.  Alton 
Merriinau  Chas.  P..  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Merritt  John  O.  f  o-lO  Venice 
Messenger  Asa  5-9  Tpper  Alton 
Messenger  Frederick  :>-7  (Collinsv. 
Metcalf  Andrew  W.  lawyer  Edwdsv. 
Metcalf  James  1  h  6-10  Alton. 
Metier  Peter  farmer  3-6  Highland 
Metz  August  1  h  :'.-7  Troy 
Metz  Christopher  cabinet  mkr   :J-8 

Collinsv. 
Metz  Henry  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
:Metz  Wm.V6  St.  Jacobs 
Metz    Wm.  6-7 
Metzger  Charles  1  h  3-8  Troy 
Metzger  John  V.  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Mever  Conrad  lab  4-6  Marine 
Meyer  Dietrich  3-8  St.  Theodor 
Meyer  F.  L.  4-9  Venice 
Meyer  Francis  F.  5-5 
Meyer  Frederick  f  5-6  Marine 
Meyer  Frederick  1  h  3-10  Venice 
Meyer  Frederick  sen  1  h  6-6  Moro 


Meyer  Frederick  G.  f  5-7  Edwardsv 
Meyer  Hans  1  h  3  8  Collinsv. 
Meyer  Henry  Highland 
Meyer  Hugo  carpenter  Highland 
Meyer  Jacob  sen  stage  driver  High'd 
Meyer  John  C.  6-10  Alton 
Meyer  John  .T.  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Meyer  John  P.  5-9  Alton 
Meyer  Joseph  1  h  Collinsv. 
Meyer  Kusmers  4-8  Edwai-dsv. 
Meyer  Wm.  f  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Meyers  Henry  lab  3-8  Collinsv. 
Meyers  Henry  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Meyners  Wm*.  tavern  3-7  Troy 
Michaels  Albert  liarnessnikr  Ed'dsv 
Michaels  John  farmer  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Michel  Christian  3-.s  St.  Theodor 
Michel  .Joseph  f  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Michel  1  Robert  6-7  Prairie  Town 
Middletown  Thomas  5-9  Alton 
Midgley  Samuel  f  6-10  Godfrey 
Mier  Louis  farmer  5-8  Moro 
Miin>anks  George  miller  3-7  Troy 
Millenljrook  Anton  1  h  3-10  Venice 
Miller  Adam  3-10  Venice 
Miller  Adani  6-7  Prairie  Town 
Miller  A.  S.  6-10  Alton 
Miller  August  f  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Miller  Augustus  A.  jiliys.  Highland 
Miller  Kruno  H.  1  h  5-s  Moro 
Miller  Casperf  and  butcher  Edw'dsv 
Miller  Charles  1  li  5-7  lOdwardsv. 
Miller  1).  H.  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Miller  Frederick  (i-9  Fosterburg 
Miller  Fred.  i>-t>  Moultonv. 
Miller  Frederick  butcher  3-7  Troy 
Miller  Fritz  6-9  i'osterburg 
Miller  George  A.  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Miller  George  W.  3-7  Troy 
Miller  Henry  1  h  H-i)  Staunton 
Millfr  Henry  laborer  6-8  Moro 
Miller  Henry  farmer  3-9  Collinsv. 
Miller  Henry  F.  mill  hand  3-7  Troy 
Miller  Henry  H.  1  h  5-8  Moro 
Miller  Jacob  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Miller  John  tin-smith  Highland 
Miller  John  A.  teamster  5-9  U.  Alton 
Miller  John  F.  3-<j  St.  Jacobs 
Miller  John  M.  1  h  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Miller  Lewis  5-10  Alton 
Miller  Mathias  merchant  3-10  Venice 
Miller  Philip  A.   5-7 
Miller  Querin  licjuor  dealer  Ilighl'd 
Miller  Samuel  L.  1  h  5-8  Omphghent 
Miller  Theodore  f  and  (J.  P.)  3-6  SU 

Jacobs 
Miller  Volentine  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Miller  Wm.  farmer  6-8  Dorsey 
Milling  P.  J.  carpenter  6-10  Alton 
Millenaux  Thomas  6-10  Alton 
Mills  Alcy  land  holder  3-7  Troy 
Mills  Andrew  magistrate  3-7  Troy 


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187 


Mills  Frank  laborer  5-9  Bethalto 
Mills  George  W.  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Mills  J.  F.  land  holder  New  Douglas 
Mills  Wm.  1  h  (5-8  Dorsey 
Mindrop  F.  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 
Mindrop  J.  1  h  ti-H  Alhamlira 
Mindrop  Rudolph  1  h  (5-6  Alhambra 
Minges  Peter  nierohaut  Highland 
Minter  James  f  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Minter  John  f  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Minter  Nathaniel  1  h  4-8  P^dwardsv. 
Minter  Thomas  1  h  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Minto  Clement  5-10  Alton 
Minto  John  5-Ul  Alton 
Mitchell  James  miner  6-10  Alton 
Mitchell  James  M.  f  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Mitchel  Nelson  6-9  Fosterburg 
Mitchell  Robert  miner  6-10  Alton 
Mitchell  Wm.  teamster  4-6  Marine 
Mitchell  Wm.  M.  f  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Mitz  Frank  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Mixner  Anton  farmer  4-9  Venice 
Mixner  Charles  farmer  4-9  Venice 
Mixner  Herman  f  4-9  Venice 
Mize  J.  H.  Rev.  3-7  Troy 
Mize  Wm.  land  holder  3  7  Troy 
Mize  Wuj.  A.  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Mochelheinrich  Henry  f  Iliglihmd 
Mochelheini-ich  Peter  carp  Highland 
Mock  Jacob  6-6  Moultonv. 
Moerlin  Peter  farmer  3-10  Venice 
Moffitt  George  1  li  3-8  Collinsv. 
Moffitt  George  H.  St.  Jacobs 
Moffitt  George  W.  jr.  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
MoUe  Charles  6-7 

Monahan  Henry  coal   bank  (5-9  Be- 
thalto 
Monahan   James  coal  bank  6-9  Be- 
thalto 
Montgomerv  Hamilton  1  h  5-9  Be- 
thalto 
Montgomery  James  1  h  6-S  Moro 
Montgomery  Nelson  1  h  4-8  P'dw'dsv 
Montgomery  Parris  M.  5-9  Alton 
Moore  C.  A.  farmer  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Moore  1).  W.  6-6  Moultonv. 
Moor  Edward  J.  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Moore  Franklin  5-9  Alton 
Moore  Isaac  C.  bell  mnfr.  Collinsv. 
Moore  L.  W.  4-10  Alton 
Moore  Thomas  land  holder  Collinsv. 
Moore  Thomas  farmer  3-6  Troy 
Moore  Troy  f  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Mooi'e  Volney  1  h  3-7  Collinsv. 
Moore  Zenetta  3-6  8t.  Jacobs 
Moorman  Dedrick  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Moreland  James  P.  f  5-6  Alhambra 
Morgan  Ellas  M.  1  h  Highland 
Morgan  George  P.  6-10  Alton 
Morgan  John  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Moritz  Henry    5-7 
Morn  Henry  6-7  Prairie  Town 


Morresey  David  laborer  Edwardsv. 
Morris  D.  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Morris  E.  A.  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Morris  E.  C.  farmer  3-7  Troy 
Morris  .T.  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Morris  R.  C.  land  holder  3-7  Troy 
Morris  Wm.  B.  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Morrison  John  B.  5-10  Alton 
Morrison   Samuel  plasterer  4-8  Ed- 
wardsv. 
Morrison  Samuel  sr.  1  h  5-8  Edw-'dsv. 
Morrison   Thomas   W,    1   h  5-7   Ed- 
wardsv. 
Morrow-  David  miller  5-8  Moro 
Morton  James  5-10  Alton 
Mosenmn  A.  Highland 
Mosen brock  Bernard  Highland 
Moser  .Joseph  Highland 
Motts  D.  3-10  Venice 
Mounger  Henry  farmer  4-9  Venice 
Mounger  Wm,  farmer  4-9  Venice 
Mozer  John  bricklayer  Highland 
Mudge  Henry  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Muehlhonsen  George  5-10  Alton 
Muelhenney  Henry  f  Highland 
]\:;ueller  Aiiton  distiller  Highland 
Mueller  Christian  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Mueller  Fritz  f  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Mulkaha  Martin  6-.S  Ridgeley 
MuUer  (4eorge  1  h  3-7  Trov 
Muller  Jacob  Highland 

Mullin 6-10  Alton 

:Mulloy  John  f  5-6  Alhambra 
Mumme  Fred  butcher  4-8  Edwardsv 
Mumme  Jacob  farmer  4-6  Marine 
Mundis  A.  J.  farmer  Marine 
Mundis  Israel  5-5  Highland 
Mundis  Thomas  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Munn  Alonzo  farmer  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Munn  Thomas  miller  3-8  Collinsv. 
Munning  James  5-10  Alton 
Miintz  John  5-9  Alton 
Murphv  Booker  f  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Murphy  E.  P.  farmer  4-7  EdAvardsv. 
Murphy  John  miner  6-9  Bethalto 
Murphy  John  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Murphy  John  team'r  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Murphy  John  H.  1  h  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Marphy  Matthew  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Murphy  Patrick  barkpr  Bethalto 
Murphy  Peter  miner  (i-9  Bethalto 
Murphy  Peter  farmer  6-10  Alton 
Murray  Michael  1  h  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Mutch  more  Alex    6-8  Moro 
Mutchmore  T.  A.  merchant  6-8  Moro 
Myer  August  teamster  6-8  Highland 
Mver  Lewis  farmer  6-8  Bethalto 
Myer  Matthew  3-8  St.  Theodor 
Myers  Wm.  farmer  6-8  Moro 


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Nagel  Adam  1  h  Highland 
Nagle  Henry  6-9  Fosterbnrg 
Nagel  Tjouis  land  holder  Highland 
Nagel  Ludwig  1  h  Highland 
Nail  Constant    Highland 
Nail  James  (i-IO  Alton 
Nail  John  miner  6-10  Bethalto 
Nankins  Gelde  farmer  6-8  Moro 
Nankins   Ubo  5-7   Kdwardsv. 
Narin  James  1  h  lis  Collinsv. 
Nattier  Emil  farmer  Highland 
Neal  James    6-10  Alton 
Neal  John    6-10  Alton 
Neamire  Henry  miner  6-9  Bethalto 
Neams  H.  C  farmer  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Nearman  Ernst    6-7  j 

Nearman  Henry  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Neitrit  Frederick  1  h  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Neitrit  Gotleib  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Neidenberger  M.  tailor  ;^-9  CoUinsv. 
Neighbourn  Wm.  R.  teamster  Troy 
Neihause  John  Henry  1  h  3-9  Venice 
Nelson  Ileed  5-0    Alton 
Nelson  Wm.  M.  f  3-8  CoUinsv. 
Neron  James    5-5 
Neudecker  John  1  h  (J.  P.)  Marine 
Neumej'er  Win.  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Nevelin  John  A.  butcher  U.  Alton 
Newman  Andrew  1  h  New  Douglas 
Newman  .John  R.  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Newman  Wm.  E.  1  h  5-8  Omphghent 
Newsbalmer  Jacob  8-6  St.  Jacobs 
Newsborger  Orson  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Newsham  Thos.  J.  1  h  5-7  Edw'dsv. 
Newton  James  farmer  5-7  Bethalto 
Nickoly  Rudolph  brewer  Marine 
Nihel  Patrick  6-9  Fosterburg 
Nimnack  Henry  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Nimrick  James  1  h  5-9  Bethalto 
Nirider  John  A.  ;!-6  St.  Jacob 
Nitscha  John  farmer  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Nitz  August  laruior  New  Douglas 
Nix  David  farmer  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Nix  John  4-9 

Nix  Thomas  J.  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Nix  Uel  E.  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Nix  Wm.  H.  farmer  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Nixon    David    5-5 
Noble  Henry  6-7  Prairie  Town 
Noffsinger  Isaac  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Noles  Matthias  .J-O  St.  Jacobs 
NORDMAN  GEORGE  marble  shop 

Edwardsv. 
Norr  John  tailor  3-8  CoUinsv. 
Norris  Charles  f  5-6  Alhambra 
Norris  George  6-10  Alton 
North meyer  P>ed  shoemkr  CoUinsv. 
Noiton  Thomas  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Nucstadt  Capt.  Anion  notary  public 

Edwardsv 
Nurden  Eugene  3-9 


O'BRIEN  JOHN  4-7  Marine 
O'Brien  John  lab  4-8  Edwardsv. 
O'Brien  Thomas  miner  5-9   Bethalto 
O'Connor  Michael  5-10  Alton 
O' Conner  Thomas  f  4-7  Edwardsv. 
O' Donald  Daniel  New  Douglas 
O'Ferrill  Edward  eng.  Collinsv. 
O'Hara  Hugh  6-10  Alton 
O'Reily  James  shoemkr  5-9  Bethalto 
0'R3'an  James  5-9  Alton 

OBERGEFFEL  VICTOR  5-9  Alton 
Oberton  Washington  3-6 St  Jac'b 
O bourn  Samuel  4-6 
Occeland  James  miner  6-8  Bethalto 
Oehler  J.  U.  carp  Highland 
Oehs  Nicholas  carp  5-6  Alhambra 
Ochs  Peter  carp  5-6  Alhambra 
Ocla  David  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Ocla  George  I  h  4-6  Marine 
Oetkin  Brand  farmer  6-8  Dorsey 
Ofterhyde  Henry  f  3-9  Venice 
Ohm  Charles  f  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Ohm  Henry  f  5-6  Edwardsv. 
olden  Elias  S.  5-10  Alton 
Oldenettel  Gerd  6-9  Fosterburg 
Olive  Able  1  h  6-6  Moultonv. 
f  Mve  F.  M.  1  h  6-6  Moultonv. 
I    t/e  H.  C.  1  h  6-6  Mo\iltonv. 
<  Hive  James  1  h  6-6  Moultonv. 
Olive  James  M.  1  h  6-(>  Moultonv. 
Olive  Joel  H.  1  h  6-6  Moultonv. 
Oltmans  D.  land  holder  6-8  Moro 
Oneil  John    6-8 
Opel  John  F.  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Operman  George  farmer  4-9  Venice 
Opferman  (ieorge  K.  farmer  Highl'd 
Opperman  Henry  carp.  5-9  Bethalto 
Oriz  Alexis    3-9 
( )rme  John  1  h  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Orme  Thomas  1  h  5-8  Bethalto 
Orr  George  farmer  3.8  Collinsv. 
Osborn  James  H.  1  h  3-9  Venice 
Ost  Nicholas  blk  smith  Fosterburg 
Ostermeier  Charles  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Ostland  Thomas  miner  6-8  Moro 
Ostrander  D.  laborer  6-8  Moro 
Ostrander  Liberty  laborer  6-8  Moro 
Ostrander  Richard  M.  f  6-8  Dorsey. 
Ostwald  James  H.  3-9  St.  Theodore 
Otis  N.  F'.  farmer  6-9  Fosterburg 
Otto  Henry  land  holder  3-9  Venice 
Otto  John  farmer  3-8  Collinsv. 
Otts  Frederick  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Otwalt  John  B.  farmer  3-10  Venice 
Ottwein  Charles  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Ottwein  Sebastian  farmer  3-7  Troy 
Overath  Henry  6-10  Alton 
Overbeck  August  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Overcamp  John  3-9  St.  Theodore 
Overcup  Garhart  farmer  3-10  Venice 
Overbook  Peter  4-9 


Nutsel  Godfrey  f  3-8  Collinsv. 

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Overman  Henry  3-7  Collins  v. 
Oversett  Henry  6-10  Alton 
Owens  Gains  I  n  5-8  Bethalto 
Owens  James  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Owens  J.  P.  1  h  5-8  Bethalto 
Owens  Payton  1  h  New  Douglas 
Owens  Shadrach  f  4-9  Venice 
Owens  Wm.  miner  6-9  Bethalto 
Owings  David  F.  6-10  Alton 

PABMER  WILLIAM  farmer  6-8 
Dorsey 
Paffruth  Casper  6-8  Edwardsv. 
Pagan  August  soapmkr  Highland 
Pagan  Frederick  cooper  Highland 
Page  James  H.  6-6  Lambs  Point 
Page  Robert  G.  6-7  Prairie  Town 
Palems  Wm.  carpenter  5-8  Moro 
Palfreyman  Joseph  6-10  Alton 
Pape  Ludwig  1  h  6-8  Prairie  Town 
Paradee  Caleb  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Parker  Andrew  B.  1  h  5-6  Marine 
Parker  John  J,  jailer  Edwai'dsv.    • 
Parker  Joshua  miller  4-6  Marine 
Parker  Samuel  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Parkman  Wm.  R.  huckster  Troy 
Parrin  Paul  5-10  Alton 
Parrot  John  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Parks  Landon  1  h  6-10  Alton 
Patterson  Hamilton  6-8  Ridgely 
Patterson  Hugh  6-6  Moultonv. 
Patterson  James  1  h  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Patterson  John  1  h  6-10  Godfrev 
Patterson  R.  E.  5-9  Alton 
Patterson  S.  T.  6-9  eng  Bethalto 
Patterson  Wm.  1  h  6-6  Staunton 
Patterson  W.  S.  1  h  6-19  Godfrey 
Paul  Henry  farmer  5-8  Wanda 
Paul  Hugh    4-9 
Paul  John  S.  5-9  Alton 
Paydon  J.  B.  sawmill  3-7  Troy 
Paydon  Jesse  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Paydon  John  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Payne  Abner  land  holder  Highland 
Payne  Henry  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Peak  Frank  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Pearce  Francis  f  5-6  Alhambra 
Pearce  Henry  f  5-6  Alhambra 
Pearce  M.  B.'l  h  5-6  Alhambra 
Pearce  Wm.  W.  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 
Pearce  Wm.  W.  jr.  1  h5-0  Alhambra 
Pearse  Newton  K.  1  h  6-6  Alhambra 
Pechmeyer  Ernst  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Peck  William  H.  Highland 
PEERS  JOSHUA  S.  manfr  and  1  h 

3-8  Collinsv, 
Peers  J.  W.  lumber  dealer  Collinsv. 
Pefmeler  Henry  3-9 
Peftar  Henry  3-7  Collinsv. 
Pekish  Albert  4-8  Edwai'dsv. 
Pekish  John  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Pelesere  Paul  6-10  Alton 

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Pelfreyman  Joseph  5-10  Alton 
Pelteer  John  wagonmkr  Highland 
Pence  George  S.  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Pence  R.  K.  f  6-6  Alhambra 
Penltance  Joseph  f  6-9  Alton 
Penning  John  E.  6-10  Alton 
Penny  Wilson  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Peppers  John  farmer  3-10  Venice 
Perkins  James  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Perkins  Joseph  C.  5-9  Alton 
Peron  Henry  1  h  Highland 
Eerry  P.  C.  6-10  Alton 
Peters  Anton  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Peters  Frank  6-7  Lambs  Point 
Peters  Harrison  teamster  Collinsv. 
Peters  Henry  5-10  Alton 
Peters  John  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Peters  John  1  h  Highland 
Peters  Thaddeus    5-10 
Peters  Wm.  1  h  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Peters  Wm.  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Peterson  Fred.  4-6 
Peterson  Wm.  B.  1  h  New  Douglas 
Petrashack  Joseph  3-8  St.  Theodor 
Petransha  Joseph  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Pettingill  D.  A.  1  h  4-9  Venice 
Pettingill  E.  W.  1  h  4-9  Venice 
Pettingill  O.  H.  1  h  4-9  Venice 
Petulha  John  farmer  3-8  Collinsv.- 
Pfaff  George  land  holder  3-9  Venice. 
Pfeiffer  Charles  laborer  Highland 
Pfeiffer  Stephen  grocer  3-7  Troy 
Pfister  Charles  (hotel)  4-6  Marine 
Pfunder  Frederick  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Phelps  James  D.  bik  smith  Venice 
Phillips  Fritz  farmer  3-10  Venice 
Phillips  George  W.  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Phillipsa  F.  6-10  Alton 
Picard  Smith  6-10  Alton 
Pieper  Christian  farmer  3-9  Venice 
Pierce  George  G.  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Pierce  J.  L.  1  h  6-10  Alton 
Pieron  Jaques  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Pieter  Frederick  5-6  Max-ine 
Piggot  Wm.  L.  mill  owner  Bethalto 
Pike  S.  F.  farmer  3-6  Troy 
Pilcher  George  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Pinkerton  T.  J.    5-9  Alton 
Piper  Abnar  M.  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Piper  Daniel  V.  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Piper  Henry  6-7  Lambs  Point 
Piper  Wesley  farmer  4-6  Mai'ine 
Piper  Wm.  J.  6-7  Lambs  Point 
Pischter  Henry  3-7  Collinsv. 
Pitman  John  farmer  3-8  Collinsv. 
Pitman  Wm.  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 
Pleasant  Edward  3-7  Lebanon 
Platz  G.    6-10  Alton 
Plingle  Richard  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Plocher  Jacob  farmer  4-5  Highland 
Plocher  John  farmer  4-5  Highland 
Plocher  Martin  1  h  4-5  Highland 

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Plocher  Samuel  farmer  4-5  Highland 
Plotter  August  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Pluhass  Thomas  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Plunt  Philemon  6-10  Alton 
Pope  Ralph  farmer  5-8  Bethalto 
Poo-ue  Joseph  physician  Edwardsv. 
Pofjpenpole  Henry  1  h  3-10  Venice 
Posev  Bennet  farmer  3-7  Troy 
Posev  Cheslev  J.  1  h  4-7  Troy 
Poss'Frederick  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Posey  Jubilee  farmer  4-7  Troy 
Potter  Lewis  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Potthast  Henry  farmer  5-6  Marine 
Powell  C.  P.  6-10    Alton 
Powell  John  G.  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Powers  A.  carriage  painter  Collinsv, 
Powers  James  5-9  Alton 

Prarler  Georce  tavern  Highland  ^...x^.....,^.^ -■  ~ 

Prao^er  Julius  farmer  6-9  Fosterburg  RAMEY  THOS.  T.  Monk's  xMound 


Pyle  Andrew  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Pyle  John  3-6  St.  Jacobs 

QUENTIN  GEORGE  5-10  Alton 
Quick  Jacob  E.  1  h4-8  Edw'dsv. 
tiuinn  James  farmer  4-9  Venice 

RABBIT  FRANK  land  holder  4-8 
Edwardsv. 
Radcliff  Thomas  L.  6-10  Alton 
Radclitf  W.  J.  3-7  Collinsv. 
Raft"  Andrew  G.  laborer  Collinsv. 
Raflferty  C.  C.  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Ragan  Peter  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Raipal  Wm.  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Raia  Joseph    Highland 
Rail  John  land  holder  Highland 
Ralphagman  J.  5-10  Alton 


Praps  Frank  farmer  6-8  Dorsey 
Prater  Thomas  1  h  4-9  Venice 
Prel)le  Henry  R.  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Premas  Wm.  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Preznetz  Charles  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Price  Thomas  miner  6-9  Bethalto 
Prico  Wm.  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Prichard  Wm.  D.  3-7  Collinsv. 
Prickett  Jacob  T.  grocer  N.  Douglas 
Prickett  James  R.  farmer  and  J.  P. 

New  Douglas 
PRICKETT    JOHN    A.   flour  mill 

Edwardsv. 
Prickett  John  N.  1  h  New  Douglas 
Prickett  Wm.  R.  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Prickett  Thomas  1  h  3-6  Highland 
Proflitt  Jeremiah  H.  f  Edwardsv. 
Prott  Fred,  farmer  4-7  Troy 
Province  Edward  1  h  New  Douglas 
Province  George  1  h  New  Douglas 
Province  James  1  h  New  Douglas 
Pruitt  Abram  1  h  6-8  Dorsey 
Pruitt  Elias  1  h  6-8  Dorsey 
Pruitt  George    6-7 
Pruitt  Isaac  1  h  5-8  Bethalto 
Pruitt  Jacob  1  h  6-8  Dorsey 
Pruitt  James  1  h  6-8  Dorsey 
PRUITT  SOLOMON  1  h  5-8  Bethalto 
Pruitt  Wiley  1  h  5-8  Bethalto 
Puckett  James  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Puctz  Tillman  5-10  Alton 
Pullen  Charles  grocer  6-10  Alton 


farm  3-9  Venice 
Ramsey  James  A.  1  h  Highland 
Ramsev  Wm.  farmer  3-7  Troy 
Hiunsev  Wm.  T.  farmer  3-7  Troy 
Ramshay  Jonathan  1  h  4-7  Troy 
Ransdall  James  propr.    stage   line, 

St.  Louis  to  Collinsv. 
Randall  Frank  F.  f  New  Douglas 
Randall  James  A.  1  h  Q-Q  Alhambra 
Randall  Wm.  B  4-7  Alhambra 
Randle  Henry  F,  1  h  6-5  Alhambra 
Randle  John  farmer  3-7  Troy 
Randle  Wm.  S.  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 
Randle  W.  J.  1  h  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Rankin  George  farmer  5-9  Bethalto 
Ranch  Louis  5-7  Edwardsy. 
Rankle  Thebold  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Ranzie  B.   5-10  Alton 
Rapp  John  land  holder  4-9  Venice 
Rapp  John  3-8  St.  Theodor 
Rapp  Volentine  1  h  3-8  Venice 
Rappenecker  Constantino  tavern  4-5 

Highland 
Rarkasa  Fred  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Rasche  Frederick  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Rashberger    Bernard    cabinet    mkr 

Highland 
Rasler  Frederick  6-10  Alton 
Ratcliff"  J.  R.  6-10  Alton 
Ratz  Nicholas  f  C:>-b  New  Douglas 
Rawson  Samuel  harnessmkr  Troy 
Rav  James  teamster  Edwardsv. 


PT^TjTE  G  E. apothecary  and  dealer!  Read  Oliver  1  h  o-(>  Marine 


in  drugs  etc.  Collinsv 
Purcell  Jetiterson    5-5 
Purcell  Joseph  1  h  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Purviance  James  f  3-7  Troy 
Purviance  Thomas  J.  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Purviance  Wm.  F.  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Purv  F.  L.  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Putnam  George  W.  grocer  Edw'dsv. 
Pyle  Abner  3-6  St.  Jacobs. 
Pvle  Addison  3-6  St.  Jacobs 


Read  Thomas  1  h  5-6  Marine 
Reader  Wm.  5-U  Alton 
Reading  Joseph  1  h  5-6  Upper  Alton 
Real  Louis  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Reaves  Tobias  1  h  6-5  Alhambra 
Reaves  Willis  R.  1  h  6-6  Alhambra 
Reaves  Wesley  1  h  Alhambra 
Rebold  Jacob  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Rebold  John  blksmith  3-7  Troy 
Reddict  Wm.  farmer  3-7  Troy 


:M0GAN  &  COEEY  represent  the  ^tna  Ins.  Company, 


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191 


Redford  Marion  farmer  4-6  J^Iariue 
"Redish  Benjamin  4-10  Alton 
Redman  James  1"  6-10  Godfrey 
Reece  Abram  farmer  3-7  Troy 
Reed  Arch  5-10  Alton 
Reed  George  L.  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Reed  Horatio  farmer  3-7  Troy 
Reed  Joseph  farmer  3-10  Yen'ice 
Reed  Wm.  land  holder  3-9  Venice 
Reed  Wm.  land  holder  3-10  Venice 
Reese  David  farmer  6-9  Fosterburg 
Reincher  Frederick  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Reibsamen  Fred,  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Reidlinger  Martin  shoe  mkr  Highl'd 
Reitl"  Emuel  farmer  3-9  Vence 
Reiffl  Henry  saddler  5-  6  Alhambra 
Reigle  John  teamster  Highhind 
Reike  F.  land  holder  4-6  Marine 
Reike  John  H.  farmer  4-6  Marino 
Reike  W.  farmer  4-6  Marine 
Reinhardt  George  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 
Reinmiller  George  1  h  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Reinneng  Wm.  6-6  Moultonv. 
Reiser  Franz  G.  blk  smith  Highl'd 
Reiser  Henry  carpenter  3-7  Troy 
Reitman  Arnold  i  h  Highland 
Reitman  John  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Reitman  Joseph  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Reitz  Louis  farmer  4-5  Highland 
Reitzback  John  mason  4-6  Marine 
Reinemeir  Peter    5-5 
Rena  George  W.  6-10  Alton 
Fenfro  Jesse  land  holder  3-7  Troy 
Renfro  Joseph  J.  3-8  St.  Theodore 
Renfro  W.  1).  farmer  b-7  Troy 
Reneka  Heni-y  farmer  5-9  Venice 
Renkin  Wm.  1  h  6-8  Beardstown 
Renne  Wm.  gun  smith  Edwardsv. 
Reser  Volentine  6-10  Alton 
Reuter  Charles  1  h  3-9  Venice 
Reuben  Christian  1  h  Highland 
Rewish  Henry  1  h  3-10  Venice 
Reynolds  E.  if.  teamster  Bethalto 
Reynolds  John  blksmith  Edwardsv. 
Reynolds  Reuben  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Bh'eberger  Henry  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Riieim  Henry  3-7  St.  Jacobs 
Rhobasser  Henry  5-9  Alton 
Rhoda  Oswahl  lab  3-8  Coiliusv. 
Rhulander  F.  6-7  Paririe  Town 
Rice  George  8.  1  h  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Rice  S.  S.  physician  Collinsv. 
Richards  Benjamin  brickmason  Ed- 
wardsv. 
Richards  C,  A.  6-7  Bunker  Hill 
Richards  Jervis  1  h  6-8  Moro 
Richards  Martin  physician  Bethalto 
Richards  Tillman  6-10  Alton 
Richardson  Wm.  6-8 
Richmond  V.  P.  1  h  5-8  Bethalto 
Richter  Gottlieb   C.   basket  mkr  3-8 
Collinsv. 


Richter  John  C.  cooper  3-8  Collinsv. 
Ricketts  Robert  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Rioketts  Wm.  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Ricks  Alfred  1  li  6-6  Alhambra 
Ricks  F.  PI.  1  h  6-6  Monltonv. 
Ricks  John    6-8 
Ricks  Louis  1  h  6-6  Moultonv. 
Ricks  Sina  1  h  6-6  Moultonv 

icks  Virgil  1  h  6-6  Moultonv. 

ider  R.  Price  school  teacher  Ed- 
wardsv. 
Riggin  J.  C.  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Riggin  James  farmer  3-7  Troy 
Riggin  John  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Riggins  Wm.  laborer  New  Douglas 
Riley  Edward  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Riley  Patrick    5-10  Alton 
Riley  Wm.  S.  farmer  6-9  Moro 
Rilliett  Constantin  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Rimmer  Benjamin  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Rimmer  Jolin    5-5 
Rinderer  David  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Rine  D.  D.     6-8 

Rinker  Henrj^  1  h  6-9  Fosterburg 
Ripley  H.  L.  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Ripper  G.  D.  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Riser  Fiancis  Joseph  f  Highland 
Ritter  Henry  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Ritter    Henry    coal    bank    4-8    Ed- 
wardsv. 
Ritter  Philip  brewer  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Rixon  Caleb  farmer  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Rixon  James  f  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Roach  John  farmer  4-7  Troy 
Roach  Robert  5-10  Alton 
Roadnight  Charles  6-10  Alton 
Roadolf  Crist.  6-8 
Roahan  INIartin  6-8  Ridgeley 
Robbirt  Lewis  farmer  3-8  Collinsv. 
Roberts  C.  L.  1  h  ^New  Douglas 
Roberts  H.  3-10  Venice 
Roberts  Wm.  lab  3-7  Troy 
Robertson  Edward  6-10  Alton 
Robertson  John  f  3-S  Collinsv. 
Robertson  Peter  5-10  Alton 
Roljertson  Thomas  5-10  Alton 
Robertson  Wm.  P.  6-7 
Robinecker  Nicholas  lab  4-6  Marine 
Robinger  Anton  Jab  4-6  Marine 
ROBIXSON  HEXKY   merchant,  J. 

P.  and  P.  M.  Venice 
Robinson  Joseph  teamster  Collinsv. 
Robinson  Joseph  G.  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Robinson  T.  shoestore  Collinsv. 
Robinson  Thomas  H.  4-7  Betlialto 
Robinson  W.  F.  3-8  St.  Theodor 
Robinson  W.  S.  B.  1  li  5-8  Bethalto 
Roljson  Jolin  6-10  Alton 
Robson  Wm.  miner  6-9  Bethalto 
Rocklin  Charles  3-9 
Rockwell  G.  W.  5-5 
Rockwell  W.  D.  1  h  4-5  Highland 


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Roddie  Alexander  5-8 
Rodemeyer  Henry  4-9 
Rodgers  A.  F.  f  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Rodgers  C.  M.  shoestore  Collinsv. 
Rodgers  Edward  1  h  5-9  U.  Alton 
Rogers  Wm.  C.  f  5-ti  Alhambra 
Rogier  Jerome  blkstnitli  Highland 
Rogier  John  B.  blksmith  Highland 
Rohr  Nicholas  carpenter   Highland 
Rohrkaste  Ernst  carp  Edwardsv. 
Rohrkaste  Gotlieb  4-S  Edwardsv. 
Roling  Casper  Highland 
Roman  John  farmer  3-9  Venice 
Romeskerger  M.  5-5 
Ronbaum   Wm.  f  4-5  Highland 
Roniger  Charles  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Rood  David  H.  mason  G-10  Godfrey 
Root  Thomas  f  <3-9  Fosterbnrg 
Rose  Benjamin  carp  5-9  U.  Alton 
Roseberry  E.  S.  f  o-O  Alhambra 
Roseberrj'-  James  V.  6-5  X.  Douglas 
Roseberry  Samuel  V.  6-7  Lambs  P't 
Rose  Wm.  J.  Rev.  Edwardsv. 
Rosen  George  1  h  3-7  Tro^' 
Roser  John  5-9  Alton 
Ross  Mitchell  farmer  3-7  Troy 
Ross  Wm.  D.  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Rotsch  Adoplhus  5-9  Alton 
Rotsch  F.  C.  5-9  Alton 
Rotsch  Randle  5-9  Alton 
Ronk  Fritz  teamster  Edwardsv. 
Rowan   Wm.  T.   carpenter  and  1  h 

6-10  Godfrey 
Rowkamp  Charles  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Rov  Estienne  3-9 
Ruback  Wm.  3-8  St.  Theodor 


Rush  John  laborer  5-9  Bethalto 
Rush  Louis  farmer  4-9  Venice 
Russell  George  6-10  Alton 
Russell  John  1  h  6-8  More 
Russell  John  5-9  Alton 
Rutledge  John  5-10  Alton 
Rutlege  Walton  5-10  Alton 
Rutledge  Wm.  miner  6-10  Alton 
Rutz  G.  physician  and  editor    Union 

Highland 
Ryan  James  5-10  Alton 
Ryan  John  teamster  6-10  Godfrey 
Rvan  Patrick  laborer  5-9  Bethalto 
Ryan  Peter  1  h  6-9  Marine 
R3'an  Thomas  lab  5-6  Alhambra 
Ryder  Charles  1  h  5-6  Marine 
R3'hiner  Frederick   President  bank 

Highland 

SABETELO  JOHN  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Sabetelo  Joseph  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Sabin  Frank  A.  physipian  Troy 
Sabin  Henry  M.  phys  Edwardsv. 
Sackett  Frank  f  4-6  Marine 
Sackett  James  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Sackett  James  jr.  merchant  Highl'd 
Saizman  Christian  f  3-10  Venice 
Salzman  George  farmer  Highland 
Saizman  John  F.  Highland 
Samuels  Elbert  farmer  Troy 
Samuels  Henrj'  farmer  4-7  Troy 
San  bach  James  N.  4-7  Lambs   Point 
Sanbach  Samuel  6-7 
Sanders  Daniel  1  h  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Sanders  F.  B.  1  h  Edwardsv. 
Sanders  F.  "\V.  shoemkr  Edwardsv. 


Rubottom  W.  F.  phys  New  Douglas;  Sanders  Henrv  3-6  St.  Jacobs 


Rucher  Ransom  5-7  Alton 
Ruckert  Wm.  farmer  3-7  Troy 
Ruddey  Samuel  B.  5-7  Edwardsv, 
Rudrof  John  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Ruecker  Franz  1  h  4-5  Highland 


Sanders  Rudolph  lab.  5-6  Alhambra 
Sanderson  J.  A.  carp.  NeAv  Douglas 
Sappington  Caleb  f  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Sappington  Richard  1  h  4-8  Edw'dsv. 
Saul  Cunrod  4-8  Edwardsv. 


Ruecker  Martin  farmer  4-5  Highland.  Savage  David  3-6  St.  Jacobs 


Ruecker  Marzell  f  4-5  Highland 
Ruedy  Christian  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Ruedy  Daniel  5-5  Highland 
Ruegger  George  sheritf  Highland 
Ruegger  Jacob  laborer  Highland 


Savage  JeremPah  f  6-6  Staunton 
Savage  Wm.  farmer  Highland 
Sawyer  Hugh  potter  Upper  Alton 
Sawyer  John  Y.  1  h  5-10  Godfrey 
Sawver  Porter  R.  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 


Ruegger  Theodore  tin  smith  Highl'd,  Sawyer  W.  H.  farmer  6-10  Alton 


Ruenhold  Henry  6-7 

Ruftinan  Ludolf  3-9  Venice 

Rukehi  Adam  teamster  Highland 

Rule  Aaron  3-6    St.  Jacobs 

Rule  Alfred  3-6  St.  Jacobs 

Rule  Henry  3-6  St.  Jacobs 

Rundell  Henry  B.  constable  U.  Alton 

Runzie  AndreV  grocer  6-10  Alton 

Rupel  John    6-8 

Rupf  Joseph  Highland 

Ruppe  John    6-7 

Rupscheldeger f  4-6  Marine 

Rush  Henry  laborer  4-6  Marine 


Scaggs  Jos.  farmer  Edwardsv. 
Scanland  Lewis  W.  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Scaral  Rudolph  Highland 
Scarritt  J.  A.  6-10  Alton 
Schadick  George  W.  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Schadwrick  Charles  f  6-5  N.  Douglas 
Schaefer  John   6-7 
Schaefer  Joseph  C.  6-7 
Schaffenberger  Anton  Highland 
Schatfer  Henry  3-8  St.  Theodor 
Schatfer  Henry  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Schatfer  John  farmer  4-5  Highland 


Schatier  Joseph  1  h  5-9  Upper  Alton 
MORGAN  &  COREY  represent  the  Connecticut  Mutual  Life 


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193 


Schafter  Victor  farmer  Highland 
Schallenberg  Fred.  6-9  Alton 
Schallenberg  Henry  1  h  6-9  Alton 
Schallenberg  Johu'6-6  Moultonv. 
Schalfer  H.  J.  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Scharf  Charles  f  6-5  Xew  Douglas 
Schaub  Matthew  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Schaumberg  Christian  St.  Theodor 
Schayunn  Charles  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Schaw  Gotleib  3-8  Collinsv. 
Schbosstein  Charles  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Schechta  J.  H.  6-8  Dorsey 
Scheer  D.  C.  1  h  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Scheer  Henrv  C.  merchant  Edw'dsv 
Scheibe  Charles  1  h  6-9  Alton 
Scheiber  Joseph  5-5 
Scheider  Jacob  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Scheldt  George  weaver  Highland 
Scheier  Michael  f  -4-6  Marine 

Scheldt f  6-9  Alton 

Seheuk  John  G.  1  h4-S  Edwardsv. 
Schenk  Joseph  5-S  Edwardsdv. 
Schepperl  Benedict  lab  Highland 
Sehepperle  George  barkpr  Highland 
Scherer  Joseph  4-6 
Scherer  Rudolph  tailor  Highland 
Scherf  Adam  6-7  Prairie  Town 
Schermer  Herman  carp  Marine 
Schiber  Wm.  Edwardsv. 
Schier  Andrew  3-7  ColUnsv. 
Schiess  Balser  6-10  Alton 
Schildnecht  F.  W,  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Schilli  Jacob  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Schilli  Louis  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Schillinger  John  farmer  4-9  Venice 
Schillp  Charles  cooper  Highland 
Schiltrick  xVdam  farmer  3-7  Troy 
Schiltinger  George  carp  Highland 
Schlafer  Volentine  1  h  3-6  Troy 
Schlafli  Jacob  teamster  Highland 
Schlafli  S.  teamster  Highland 
Schlagle  Jacob  blksniith  Highland 
Schlagle  John  Highland 
Schlegelmilch  Paul  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Schlegle  Hermon  f  3-9  Venice 
Schleikta  Ludwig  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Schlosser  John  tavern  Collinsv. 
Schmidle  Frederick  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Schmidt  'Andi-ew  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Schmidt  Andrew  jr.  f  4-6  Marine 
Schmidt  Anton  tailor  Edwardsv. 
Schmidt  Charles  Higiiland 
Schmidt  Christian  6-8  Ridgeley 
Schmidt  Daniel  1  h  6-8  Moro 
Schmidt  Frederich  f  3-7  Troy 
Schmidt  Jacob  lab  4-S  Edwardsv. 
Schmidt  Jacob  Highland 
Schmidt  John  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Schmidt  Martin  farmer  4-6  Marine 
Schmidt  Wendle  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Schmitt  Jacob  6-10  Alton 
Scnniuler  Charles  6-9  Alton 


Sceneider  Balser  1  h  4-6  Highland 
Schneider  Christian  grocer  6-10  Alton 
Schneider  Fredolin  1  h  4-5  HigMand 
Schneider  George  f  3-8  Collinsv. 
Schneider  Henry  1  h  5-6  Alhambra. 
Schneider  Jacob  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Schneider  John    Highland 
Schneider  Julius  5-10  Alton 
Schneider  Nicholas  1  h  Highland 
Schneider  Peter  J.  Ih  5-7  Edwardsv- 
Schneider  Wm.   Edwardsv. 
Schueller  Henry  1  h  3-9  Venice 
Schock  Charles  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Schoemaker  Henry  f  5-6  Alhambra 
Schoeninger  John    5-5 
Schoenewig  Wm,    6-7 
Schoenewise  John    6-8  Dorsev 
SCHOETTLE  JOHN  tin,  stoves  and 

hardware  3-S  Collinsv. 
Schoettle  John  C.  blk  smith  Collinsv. 
Schonick  George  farmer  3-7  Troy 
Schoppel  John  teamster  3-8  Collinsv. 
Schoriok  John  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Schorick  Joseph  farmer  4-6  INIarine 
Schott  Christian  3-7  St.  Jacobs 
Schott  Ferdinand  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Schott  M.   3-7  St.  Jacobs 
Schott  Martin  E.  brewer  Highland 
Schrader  John  farmer  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Schram  August  f  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Schram  Frank  farmer  Edwardsv. 
Schram  Joseph  f  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Schramack  Frank  jr.,   1  h  5-8  Ed- 
wardsv. 
Schreibe  Christ,  cabinet  mkr  Marine 
Schreihagan  Fred,  grocer  Marine 
Schroeder  Ernst  5-7  Edward.sv. 
Schroeppel  Gotleib  shoemkr  Col'nsv 

,  Schuback  John  Rev.  Highland 

I  Schuller  Anton    Highland 
Schultz  Albert  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Schultz  August  C.  f  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Schultz  George  laborer  6-9  Bethalto 
Schultz  Gotleib  1  h  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Schultz  H.  PI.    4-9 
Schultz  Henry  6-7 

I  Schultz  Jacob  3-6  St.  Jacobs 

!  Schultz  John  1  h  6-9  Bethalto 
Schultz  Volentine      6-7 
Schumacker  Fred.  6-7  Prairie  Town 
Schumaker  Ernst    6-7 
Schumaker  Wm.     6-7 
Schuman  Charles  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Schuman  George  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Schurick  John  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Schusank  INIichael  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Schuster  Henry  lab  4-8  Edwai'dsv. 
Schwartz  Anton  harnessmkr  High- 
land 
Schwartz  C.  M.  1  h  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Schwartz  Frederick  1  h   Edwardsv. 
Schwartz  Henry  4-8  Edwardsv. 


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Schwartz  John  tailor  Highland 
Schwartz  Matthew  5-6  Edwardsv. 
Schwartz  Philip  9-7  CoUinsv. 
Schwartz  Stephen  wagonmkr  High- 
land 
Schwarzopp  Paul  blksmith  6-8  Moro 
Schwen  Louis  f  5-6  Alhambra 
Schwerdtfiger  Frederick  f  4-7  Marine 
Schwergle  John  6-9  Alton 
Schwettniann  Wm.  6-6  Moulntonv, 
Scott  John  miner  6-8  Moro 
Scott  J.  H.  f  5-8  Edwardsv, 
Scott  John  J,  1  h  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Scott  Thomas  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Scott  W.  F.  butcher  5-8  Moro 
Sebastian  Charles  f  4-9  Edwardsv. 
Sebaum  John  4-S  Edwardsv. 
Sedler  Casper  teamster  Highland 
See  Joseph  W.  6-10  Alton 
Seelbeck  Tneodore  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Segar  James  1  h  4-9  Venice 
Segar  Wm,  H,  1  h  4-9  Venice 
Segraves  A.  J.  1  h  6-10  Alton 
Segraves  Daniel  6-10  Alton 
Segraves  Jacob  6-10  Alton 
Seib  Nicholas  1  h  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Seibert  Adam  f  4-6  Highland 
Seicamp  Frederick  f  3-9  Venice 
Seidler  Clemeuce  teamster  Highland 
Seller  Henry  6- 10  Aiton 
Seifritz  Wm,  farmer  4-9  Venice 
Seiger  Alexander  farmer  5-6  Marine 
Sein  George  5-10  Alton 
Seip  John  land  holder  4-5  Marine 
Seissman  Joseph  farmer  3-9  Venice 
Seivenbrook  Henry  6-S  Prairie  Town 
Seivers  Wm.  1  h  6-6  Moultonv. 
Seivers  Wm.  sr.,  6-6  Moultonv. 
Selpman  Ernst  well  digger  Collinsv 
Semer  John    3-9 

Senu  Victor  saloon  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Senner  John  4-8    Edwardsv, 
Sepmeyer  John  H.  3-8  St.  Theodor 
Sercy  Edward  C.  3-6  St.  Jacobs  | 

Sercv  George  W.  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Sercy  Wm.  L.  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Sexton  Thomas  1  h  4-7  Marine 
Sexton  Wm.  farmer  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Sevbold  James  M.  3-7  Trov 


Shea  Michael  farmer  4-9  Venice 
Sheckler  Adam  farmer  6-9  Alton 
Shelly  Michael  6-10  Alton 
Shelter  John  1  h  3-10  Venice 
Sheppard  Wm.  3-7  Collinsv. 
Sherf  Adam  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Sherfey  Joseph  f  6-8  Fosterburg 
Sherfey  Joseph  jr.  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Sherry  John  6-10  Alton 
Shettleworth  James  miner  Bethalto 
Shile  John  6-10  Alton 
Shiller  Edward  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Shinkel  Charles  steamboat  capt.  3-8 

Collinsv, 
Shiver  Matthew  f  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Shockey  John  E,  1  h  3-9  Venice 
Shoemjiiker  Henry  i)-G  Moultonv. 
Shoeneares  Daniel  6-S  Ridgeley 
Shole  Harmon  4-6 
Shomelfel  John  3-7  Troy 
Shores  Wm,  5-9  Alton 
Short  Green  W,  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Short  Perry  W,  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Short  Stephen  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Sliriber  Thomas  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Shucher  Frank  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Shultz  John  T.  sen,  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Shultz  Theodore  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Shumaker  Fred,  jr,  6-7 
Shumaker  Henry  laborer  4-6  Marine 
Shumate  painter  Collinsv, 
Shure  Wm,  5-7  Edwardsv, 
Shurick  J.  S.  gardener  Collinsv. 
Shuter  Henrv  6-6  Moultonv. 
Shwobd  Henry  3-7  Trov 
Sickman  Henry  farmer  3-9  Venice 
Sido  Frank  cooper  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Sidway  L.  B.  6-10  Alton 
Siebergor  Fred,  4-8  Edwardsv, 
Sieberger  John  f  4-8  Edwardsv, 
Siedler  Xavier  carpenter  Highland 
Sievers  August  1  h  6-6  Moultonv. 
Siltzly  Andrew  wagon  mkr  4-S  Ed- 
wardsv. 
Simmeth  Joseph  6-10  Alton 
Simms  Wm,  Highland 
Simixson  Xoble  5-6  Alton 
Sims  Robert  M,  f  5-6  Alhambra 
Sindler  Charles  3-7  Collinsv, 


Sevbt  Charles  H.  ins,  aart.  Highland  Singleton  James  3-8  St,  Theodore 


Shabba  Adam  farmer  6-8  Moro 
Shaffer  Frederick  f  3-10  Venice 
Shaffer  George  f  4-8  Edwardsv, 
Shaffer  John  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Shaffer  Joseph  carpenter  Alhambra 
Shaffer  Richai'd  5-S  Edwardsv. 
Shallenberger  Ernst  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Shanighon  David  miner  6-9  Bethalto 
Shank  John  farmer  3-10  Venice 
Shapher  Ludwig  3-8  St,  Theodor 
Shay  Michael  farmer  3-10  Venice 
Shay  Wm.  5-8  Edwardsv. 


Sippy  Abraham  1  h  3-10  Venice 
Sippy  Hiram  1  h  3-9  Venice 
Sippy  John  J.  1  h  3-10  Venice 
Sippy  Wm,  1  h  3-10  Venice 
Sipsey  Henry  farmer  6-6  Alhambra 
Sirrig  Jacob  5-9  Alton 
Size  Michael  5-5 
Skeans  J.  J.  farmer  4-9  Venice 
Skeen  John  farmer  3-10  Venice 
Skelley  John  bellmkr.3-8  Collinsv, 
Skinner  M.  A.  &-8  Ridgeley 
Skinner  N.  C.  6-8  Ridgeley 


MOKG-AN  &  COKEY  represent  the  Travelers  Ins.  Coinpany, 


SMI 


MADISON   COUNTY.    ILLINOIS. 


SPE 


195 


Skully  Wm.  3-8  St.  Theodor 
Slighton  Jeri-y  1  h  3-10  Venice 
Slipsvick  Charles  W,  f  Edwardsv. 
Slipsyc  Charles  H.  f  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Sloan  John  F.  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Sloper  A.  F.  1  h  4-9  Venice 
Sloss  Robert  C.  farmer  5-5 
Smalla  Martin  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Smalley  Samuel  6-8  Prairie  Town 
Smart  A.  S.  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Smart  H.  B.  1  h  4-7  Marine 
Smolla  Wm.  1  h  3-8  CoUinsv. 
Smith  Aaron  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Smith  A.  J.  5-10  Alton 
Smith  Albert  Highland 
Smith  Christian  1  h  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Smith  Christian  P.  1  h  and  mill  own- 
er 5-8  Edwardsv. 
Smith  E.  6-10  merchant  Alton 
Smith  Edwin  f  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Smith  Emil  5-10  Alton 
Smith  Erasmus  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Smith  F.  E.  atty  at  law  Edwardsv. 
Smith  Frederick  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Smith  G.  A.  5-10  Alton 
Smith  G.  G.  farmer  3-7  Troy 
Smith  George  W.  f  6-10  Godfrey 
Smith  Godfrev  f  6-9  Fosterbvirg 
Smith  G.  W.  F.  5-9  Alton 
Smith  H.  land  holder  5-8  Moro 
Smith  Henry  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Smith  Hugli  coal  bank  5-8  Moro 
Smith  Ira  II.  farmer  6-8  Moro 
Smith  Jacob  farmer  6-9  Bethalto 
Smith  Jacob  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Smith  James  A.  1  h  3-6  Trov 
Smith  James  H.  1  h  6-8  Moro 
Smith  James  S.  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Smith  Jason   Highland 
Smith  Jeptha  1  h  3-9  Venice 
Smith  John  G.  I  h  6-8  Dorsey 
Smith  Jolin  G.  laborer  N.  Douglas 
Smith  John  H.  1  h  4-7  Marine 
Smith  John  H.  5-9  Alton 
Smith  John  J.  farmer  Highland 
Smith  Josiah  D.  hay  press  6-8  Moro 
Smith  J.  P.  merchant  and   (P.  M.) 

6-S  Moro 
Smith  L.  N.  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Smith  Martin  bar  keeper  Highland 
Smith  Max  blk  smith  Highland 
Smith  Michael  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Smith  Nathan    6-7 
Smith  Nicholas  farmer  Highland 
Smith  S.  B.  1  h  5-8  Bethalto 
Smith  Samuel  boarding  Edwardsv. 
Smith  Silas  6-6  Moultonv. 
Smith  Thomtis  S.  wagonmkr  Troy 
Smith  Thomas  W.  carp  Edwardsv. 
Smith  Thomas  W.  5-9  Alton 
Smith  Wm.  A.  1  h  5-8  Moro 
Smith  Wm.  D.  1  h  3-9  Venice 


Smith  Wm.  M.  lab  6-10  Godfrey 
Sneid  H.  L.  3-8  St.  Theodor 
Snell  Hardy  H.  6-7 
Snowden  J.  B.  6-8  Prairie  Town 
Snowden  J.  L.  6  8  Prairie  Town 
Snodgrass  K.  M.  1  h  3-6  Troy 
Sobzau  Michael  CoUinsv. 
Soexty  John  1  h  3-9  Venice 
Soehlke  Fritz  saloon  Edwardsv. 
Sohler  John  3-10  Venice 
Solman  Thomas  6-10  Alton 
Soloman  John  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Solomon  John  1  h  Highland 
Solzman  Philip  Highland 
Somni  Joseph  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Sommerfield  John  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Sommers  Henry  4  8  Edwardsv. 
Soiumers  Henry  M.  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Sonner  Lorenz    5-5 
Spangenberger  Conrad  6-10  Alton 
Spanhuth  Gotleib  f  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Spann  Charles  saddler  3-10  Venice 
SPAULDING    DON    ALOXZO    Ih 

and  surveyor  6-10  Alton 
Speck  Casper  farmer  4-6  Marine 
Speckhart  Floi-in  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Speckhart  Joseph  butcher  Highland 
Speller  Bernard  farmer  Highhind 
Speller  Englehard  shoe  mkr  Highl'd 
Silence  George  W.  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Spence  James  H.  1  h  3-9  Venice 
Spencer  John  1  h  6-9  Fosterburg 
Spender  John  farmer  6-9  Fosterburg 
Spengel  George  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Spengel  George  W.  1  h  6-6  Staunton 
Spengel  John  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Spengel  Martin  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Spengel  vSebastian  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Spengel  Wm.  1  h  6  6  Staunton 
Sperry  Mortimer  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Sperry  Theodore  1  h  5-6  Edwardsv. 
Sperry  Wilford  L.   6-7 
Spies  Jacob  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Spies  Louis  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Spillman  J.  F.  phys.  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Spindler  F.  J.    Highland 
Spindler  J.  J.  distiller  Highland 
Spinner  Frank  J.  1  h  4-9  Venice 
Sponeman  Christian  1  h  3-8  CoUinsv. 
Spoor  Thomas  miner  6-9  Bethalto 
Sporri  John  tavern  Highland 
Sprene  Henry  f  3-10  Venice 
Spring  Oliver  H.  P.  R.  1  h  Marine 
Springer  Charles  F.  lawyer  5-6  Ed- 
wardsv. 
Springer  Thomas  O.  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Spruil  Daniel  F.  6-7  Prairie  Town 
Spruil  George  W.  6-7 
Spurgeon  Isaiah  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Squires  Samuel  (J.  P.)  1  h  3-9  Venice 
Squires  Wm.  F.  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Stacey  Peter  brickmkr  5-9  U.  Alton 


of  Hartford,  Assetts  8800,000. 


196 


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STO 


Staffleback  Henry  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Staffleback  J.  G.  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Stafford  James  Highland 
Stafford  Wm.  f  G-O'Fosterburg 
Stahl  Hiram  E.  laborer  6-8  More 
Stahl  Samuel  1  h  6-8  Moro 
Stahlhut  Conrad  F.  1  h  5-8  Edwardsv 
Stahlhut  Fred.  G.  1  h  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Stahlhut  Henry  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Stahlhut  J.  H.  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Stahlhut  Wm.  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Staib  Christian  blksmith  Alhambra 
Stallings  Harrison  5-5 
Stallings  Henry  jr.  1  h  3-9  Venice 
Stallings  Wm.'l  h  3-9  Venice 
Stanim  Michael  tailor  Highland 
Stamper  Josepli  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Standel  J.  C.  H.  shoe  mkr  Edw'dsv. 
Stanhope  Abram  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Stanlev  Norman  f  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Stanley  R.  R.  1  h  4  9  Venice 
Stanton  Charles  T.  1  h  3-10  Venice 
Stanton  Jerome  A.  Edwardsv. 
Stanton  Joseph  D.  1  h  5-6  Marine 
Stanton  Thomas  4-10  Alton 
Stapleton  Elisha  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Starkey  David  1  h  5-8  Bethalto 
Starkey  Edmund  1  h  5-9  Bethalto 
Starkey  Jasper   5-5 
Starkey  Jesse  1  h  5-8  Bethalto 
Starkey  Joel  U.  5-8  Bethalto 
Starkey  .John  5-5 
Starkey  Lathael  1  h  Bethalto 
Starr  A.  1  h  6-10  Alton 
Starr  F.  1  h  6-10  Alton 
Stason  C.  Edwardsv. 
Stason  D.  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Staton  John  W.  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Stranderman  Heurj-  5-5 
Staunton  Thomas  Z.  6-9  Alton 
Stechnian  John  G.  6-S  Dorse^^ 
Stectz  Philip  farmer  4-6  Marine 
Steine  Jolm  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Steineke  Ferdinand  3-9 
Steineman  Gotfried  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Steineman  Henry  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Steineman  J.  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Steiner  George  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Steinger  George  blksmith  Higliland 
Steingrandt  Geo.  gardener  5-9  Upper 

Alton 
Steiuk  Charles  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Steinking  A.  J.  3-7  Collinsv. 
Steinking  Johannas  3-7  Collinsv. 
Stephens  B.  F.  5-5 
Stephens  Matthew  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Stephens  Wm.  merchant  Collinsv. 
Stephenson Eliphalet  N.  5-6|Edw'dsv 
Stephenson  John  1  h  6-6  Staunton 
Stephenson  Preston  1  h  5 


Edw'dsv 
Stepp  John  B.  farmer  5-6  Alhambra 
Stepp  Joseph  P.  5-6  Alhambra 

MOEGA]Sr  &COEEY  represent  the  Phcenix  Ins.  Company, 


stepp  Soloman  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 
Steritz  C.  1  h  6-10  Alton 
Steritz  F.  6-10  Alton 
Steritz  John  G.  5-10  Alton 
Steritz  Louis  6-10  Alton 
Stettbacker  Solomon  1  h  Highland 
Stetzel  Charles  1  h  6-10  Alton 
Stevens  James  millwright  6-10  Alton 
Stevenson  Edward  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Stewart  Daniel  f  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Stewart  J.  S.  1  h  New  Douglas 
Stewart  Johnson  C.  f  5-6  Alhambra 
Stewart  Robert  1  h  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Stewart  Robt  blksmith  6-10  Godfrey 
Stewart  Wm.  teamster  4-6  Marine 
Stibel    Jacob   3-9 
Stites  John  R.  1  h  3-10  Venice 
Still  Thomas  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Stilwell  Nimrod  1  h  5-8  Bethalto 
Stinchcomb  N.  W.  plasterer  Edw'dsv 
Stobbs  Matthew  5-10  Alton 
Stock  Louis  1  h  6-5  New  Douglas 
Stockli  Victor  painter  Highland 
Stocklin  Arnold  harnessmkr  High- 
land 
Stocklin  John  farmer  4-5  Highland 
Stockwisch  Fred.  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Stockwisch  Henry  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Stockwisch  John  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Stodole  Peter  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Stodole  Rudolph  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Stodole  Wm.  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Stoeckel  Henry  1  h  5-9  Bethalto 
Stoll  Emil  saloon  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Stolter  Frederick  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Stolti  Henry  farmer  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Stoltze  Fred.  W.  3-8  Edwardsv. 
Stoltz  Peter  3-8  St.  Theodor 
Stoltz  Phillip  farmer  6-9  Bethalto 
Storbeck  Elizabeth  1  h  Highland 
Story  Joseph  1  h  5-6  Marine 
Strap  John  farmer  6-6  Staunton 
Stratman  Wm.  1  li  3-8  Collinsv. 
Straub  Fred.    6-9  Alton 
Strauch  John  B.  cooper  4-6  Marine 
Street  George  4-6  Troy 
Streif  Michael  1  h  Highland 
Streif  Peter  carpenter  Highland 
Streit  Christian  cooper  3-8  Collinsv. 
Streitz  Jacob  5-10  Alton 
Strene  Wm.  farmer  6-9  Alton 
Strep  Frederick  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Strobbs  John  farmer  6-9  Alton 
Strobbs  John  jr.  farmer  6-9  Alton 
Stroble  Vizenez  farmer  Highland 
Straff  Frank  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Strohbeck  George  H.  farmer  6-9  Fos- 
terburg 
Stroke  Henry  farmer  6-9  Fosterburg 
Strong  H.  L."" physician  Collinsv. 
Strong  J.  grocer  1  h  6-10  Alton 
Struckoff  Garrett  farmer  4-7  Troy 


SUT 


MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS. 


TEL 


197 


Stubbs  Lewis  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Stackman  Wm.  f  5-6  Alhambra 
Stuese  Christopher  carp.  Highland 
Stukle  Fred.  5-8  Bethalto 
Stulken  Henry  1  h  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Stulken  John  1  h  4-S  Edwardsv. 
Stultz  Leonard  5-9  Alton 
Stumph  Charles  farmer  4-5  Highl'd 
Stumph  John  4-S  Edwardsv. 
Stunkel  Henry  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Sutbing  Christian  1  h  3-8  CoUinsv. 
Sudhof  Henrv  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Suhre  Ernst  F.  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 
Snhre  Rudolph  1  h  Alhambra 
Sulser  Michael  farmer  3-7  Troy 
Su maker  Charles    6-7 
Summers  H.  S.  (J.  P.)  5-9  U.  Alton 
Sumner  August  1  h  3-8  CoUinsv. 
Sumner  John  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Suppiger  Anton  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Suppiger  Bernard  A.  jr.   blk  smith 

Highland 
Suppiger  David  mill  owner  Highl'd 
Suppiger  John  merchant  Highland 
Suppiger  Robert  mill  owner  Highl'd 
Suppiger  Xavier  harness  mkr  High- 
land 
Suter  Gustavus  merchant  4-6  Marine 
Suter  John  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Suter  Lepold  physician  4-6  Marine 
Suter  Xavier  merchant  4-6  Marine 
Sutte  Michael  6-9  Alton 
Sutton  F.  M.    6-7 
Sutton  Jeremiah  6-7 
Sutton  R.  farmer  Highland 
Sutton  Samuel  1  h  6-5  New  Douglas 
Sutton  Wm.  6-7 

Swagger  Joseph  4-S  Edwardsv. 
Swaiu  Nathan  5-6  Edwardsv. 
Swain  Robei-t  3-8  CoUinsv. 
Swarst  Charles  cigarmkr  Highland 
Sweatman  C.  L.  f  4-S  Edwardsv. 
Sweeney  Nelson  D.  1  h  5-6  Marine 
Swenneman  Michael  f  New  Douglas 
Swettingham  George  potter  5-9  Up- 
per Alton 
Swingman  Henry  boatman  Col'nsv. 

T  ABLER  JACOB  .3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Tabor  Braxton  M.  f  5-6  Alhambra 
Tabor  H.  H.  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 
Tabor  J.  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 
Tabor  James  M.  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 
Tackott  Louis  .5-8  Alton 
Tagmire  Frederick  3-7  Troy 
Take  Herman  farmer  3-7  Troy 
Take  Wm.  farmer  4-6  Edwardsv. 
Talcott  L.  6-10  Alton 
Tallen  Vincent  1  h  5-S  Bethalto 
Talleuer  Christian  pedler  Marine 
Tallman  Samuel  merchant  Venice 
Tamlin  Thomas  farmer  3-9  Venice 


Tammerhaflf  Fred.  5-8  Omphghent 
Tammin  Taminy  miner  6-8  Moro 
Tanner    George    5-5 
Tanner  J.  M.  teamster  4-8  Edwardsv 
Tappe  E.  land  holder  4-6  Marine 
Tappe  H.  land  holder  4-6  Marine 
Tarbell  James  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Tarrere  M.  H  5-8  Bethalto 
Tart  John  1  h  4-8  Edwardsville 
Tangs    George    6-7 
Taylor  David  miner  6-10  Alton 
Taylor  George  boatman  5-8  Bethalto 
Tavlor  James  miner  6-10  Alton 
Taylor  James  H.  f  3-7  Troy 
Taj-lor  John  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Taylor  John  miner  6-10  Alton 
Taylor  Joseph  5-10  Alton 
Taylor  Louis  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Tavlor  Peter  miner  6-10  Alton 
Taylor  R.  H.  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Tavlor  Robert  6-9  Alton 
Taylor  Wm.  6-10  Alton 
Tcharner  Francis  1  h  Highland 
Techmeyer  Henry  1  h  3-8  CoUinsv. 
Teipel  Anthony  1  h  5-9  Bethalto 
Teleur  Clement  harness  mkr  Marine 
Telgmann  Anton  f  6-10  Godfrey 
Temon  Fred,  carp  3-8  CoUinsv. 
Temple  Joseph  stage  line  St.  Louis  to 

Edwardsv. 
TEMPLE  SAMUEL  W.  livery  and 

propr.  stage  lines  Edwardsv. 
Tenison  Wm.  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Tereaux  Francis  1  h  Highland 
Terrill  Bvron  3-8  St.  Theodor. 
Terrill  Louis  6-9  Alton 
Terry  Jacob  W.  1  h  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Terry  Theodore  clerk  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Terry  .Wm.  farmer  4-7  Troy 
Tewis  Henry  Highland 
Terwilliger  .l^ohn  1  h  3-9  Venice 
Teter  John  teamster  3-8  CoUinsv. 
Tetlow  Ashton  miner  5-8  Moro 
Tetrick  Charles  school  teacher    5-6 

Alhambra 
Thahnan  Edward  1  h  Highland 
Thalnian  George  Highland 
Theuer  Frederick  5-9  Alton 
Thiele  Frederick  6-10  Alton. 
Thies  Frederick  1  h  3-9  Venice 
Thine  Fritz  f  5-8  Bethalto 
Thoenig  Michael  4-5  Highland 
Thola  John  farmer  3-8  CoUinsv. 
Thoma  Andrew  wagonmkr  Highl'd 
Thomas  Charles  H.  6-10  Alton 
Tliomas  Edward  6-9  Alton 
Thomas  Noris  6-10  Alton 
Thompson  J.  B.  farmer  5-9  Bethalto 
Thompson  Jacob  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Thompson  James  1  h  6-10  (iodfrey 
Thompson  James  stage  driver   4-8 

Edwardsv. 


30— 


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UEB 


Thompson  John  tayern  5-9  U.  Alton 

Thompson  Joshua    5-5 

Thompson  X.  B.  f  3-8  Collinsv. 

Thompson  P.  B.     5-5 

Thompson  S.  M.  constable  4-8  Ed- 
wardsv. 

Thompson  S.  R.  5-7  Edwardsv. 

Thompson  Wm.  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 

Thompson  Wilson  3-6  St.  Jacobs 

Thonej^  John  farmer  Highland 

Thornburg  John  5-6  Alhambra 

Thornburg  Thomas  1  h  5-6  Edw'dsv. 

Thornburg  Wm.  O.  pilot  Alhambra 

Thorp  Henry  B.  farmer  Highland 

Throp  Thomas  A.  fnill  3-7  Troy 

Throp  T.  H.  miller  3-7  Troy 

Thurneau  Conrad  blk  smith  Marine 

Thurneau  Ferdinand  5-7  Edwardsv. 

Thurneau  Henrv  f  5-8  Edwardsv. 

Thurneau  Wm.  blk  smith  Edw'dsv. 

Thurston  E.  3-6  St.  Jacobs 

Thurston  James  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 

Tibbett  Charles  F.  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 

Tibbett  James  6-10  Alton 

Tiblietts  Oliver  H.  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 

Ticknal  Thomas  f  6-9  Fosterl)urg 

TieplerChrist  3-6  St.  Jacobs | 

Tittin  Joseph  1  h  6-6  iSIouItonv. 

Tiffin  Madison  1  h  ii-G  Staunton 

Tiffin  Wm.  S.  6-6  :MouUonv. 

Tillotson  Willard  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 

Tindall  Charles  f  4  8  Edwardsv. 

Tindall  George  W.  gardener  5-9  Up 
per  Alton 

Tindall  Lewis  W.  carp.  5-9  U.  Alton 

Tindall  Thomas  1  h  4-8  Edwardsv. 

Tipps  David  5-7  Edwardsv. 

Tipps  George  W.  5-7  Edwardsv. 

Tipton  Elijah  1  h  5-8  Moro 

Tipton  Enoch  farmer  5-8  Bethalto 

Tipton  Enos  miner  5-8  Bethalto 

Tishter  Wm.  3-8  St.  Theodor 

Titchnal  David  f  6-9  Fosterburg 

Titus  Wm.  3-8  St.  Theodor 

Toan  Richard  farmer  6-9  Fosterburg 

Tobias  Henrv  farmer  5-8  Bethalto 

Tobiason  Conrad  6-9  Alton 

Todd  Henry  E.  1  h  4-5  Highland 

Todd  Jesse  6-6  Moultonv. 

Toentz  Christian  f  4-5  Highland 

Toentz  Jones  f  4-5  Highland 

Tompkins  S.  B.  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 

Tonkins  Henry  W.  boatman  Bethalto 

Topina  John  4-8  Edwardsv. 

Tost    Henry    Highland 

Townsend  Edmund  3-6  St.  Jacobs 

Townsend  Robert  1  h  3-10  Venice 

Traber  Ebenezer  1  h  3-6  Highland 

TRARES  JOHN  S.  drug  store  Ed- 
wardsv. 

Traub  Christian  blksmith  Alhamb'a 

Traub  John  shoemkr  Highland 

MORGAISr  &  COEEY  represent  the  Security  Ins.  Company, 


Traulenmiller  Alexander  St.  Jacobs 
Tread    Jacob    4-9 

Treadway  Chas.  C.  bellmkr  Col'nsv. 
Treiff  Wendlin    Highland 
Trembly  J.  Emil  farmer  Highland 
Trembly  John  L.  farmer  Highland 
Tremblv  Louis  farmer  Highland 
Triffett  Thomas  W.  6-9  Alton 
Trite  Christ.  3-8  St,  Theodor. 
Trolier  John  farmer  Highland 
Trost  Frank  teamster  Edwardsv. 
Trout  Daniel  1  h  3-6  Higliland 
Troutner  Bernard  1  h  Highland 
Troutner  Nicholas  f  4-5  Highland 
Tryon  Wm.  (P.  M.)  Bethalto 
Tsharner  Francis  1  h  Highland 
Tucker  Wm.  6-10  Alton 
Tuffli  Peter  Highland 
Tuhland  Lewis  6-6  Moultonv. 
Turecheck  John  brewer  Collinsv. 
Turner  Jonathan  butcher  Collinsv. 
Turner  Richard  I  h  4-6  Marine 
Turner  Samuel   1  h  and  steamboat 

capt.  Collinsv. 
Turner  Wm.  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Tuxhon  Charles  H.  tinner  Edwards 
Twadle  Eli  f  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Twomy  David  lab  4-8  Edwardsv. 

UEBEL  ANTON  3-9  St.  Theodor 
Uesler  Ludwig  6-8  Dorsey 
Uhle  Clemence  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Uhle  Volentine  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Ukana  F.  F.  6-10  Alton 
Ulinette  Desire  Highland 
Ulrich   Alois  4-6 
Ulrich  Anton  carp  4-6  Marine 
Ulrich  Christian  lab  6-10  Godfrey 
Ulrich  F.  laborer  Highland 
Ulrich  John  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Unger  Frederick  tailor  Highland 
Unverzagt  Anton  6-9  Alton 
Underbrink  John  1  h  6-8  Moro 
Underbill  John  farmer  New  Douglas 
Uphotf  Henry    6-7 
Urban  Frank  tinner  Collinsv. 
Usinger  Henrv  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Utiger  Robert'D.  I  h  5-9  Alhambra 
Uzzell  E.  A.  3-6  St.  Jacobs 

V AMMAN     GEORGE    3-6     Saint 
Jacobs 
Vanbergen  John  6-9  Alton 
Vancleift  Charles  3-7  Collinsv. 
Vanderburg  Frank  f  4-7  Troy 
Vanderburg  R.  farmer  Troy 
Vannatti  Jacob  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Vannatti  John  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
"Vannatti  Wm.  H.  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Vanpel  John  1  h  4-6  Highland 
Vanperters  John  f  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Vanzant  George  blksmith  Moultonv. 


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199 


Varner  Joel  J.  1  h  4-8  Edwards  v. 
Varuherst  Wm.  1  h  3-10  Venice 
Varter  Wm,  3-8  St.  Theodor 
Varwis:  Louis  tobacconist  4-6  Marine 
VAUGHN  CHARLES  G.  hardware 

merchant  4-S  Edwardsv. 
Vaughn  Dennis  f  5-9  L^pper  Alton 
Vaumard  August  6-9  Alton 
Veildar  Gustof  boss  cooper  3-7  Troy 
Vedder  Wm,  cooper  3-7  Troy 
Verhuseu  Alexander  f  5-8  Bethalto 
Vf  rmon  George  Highland 
Verneuil  J.  M.  mnfr.  3-8  Collinsv. 
Verson  August  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Vidall  Anton  land  holder  Highland 
Villiett  Francis  1  h  Highland 
Vilmore  Joseph  6-9  Alton 
Vingers  Frederick    4-9 
Vinyard  John  4-10  Alton 
Vinvard  Joseph    5-5 
Vinyard  Philip  J.  f  3-7  Troy 
Vinvard  Wm.  W.  farmer  3-7  Troy 
Virgin  Jefferson  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Vogel  Balser  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Voegell  Charles  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Vogelsang  Henry  J.  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Voegle  Andrew  harness  mkr  High- 
land 
Voegle  Peter  tavern  Highland 
Vogles  Able  1  h  6-6  Staunton 
Vogles  B.  F.  6-6 
Vogles  Henry  1  h  6-6  Jtaunton 
Vogles  Robert  Y.  1  h  6-6  Staunton 
Vogles  Samuel  R.  1  h  6-6  Staunton 
Voght  Julius  blksmith  4-6  Marine 
Vogt  Wm.  C.  farmer  4-6  Marine 
Voisin  Michael  3-7  Troy 
Volger  Ludwig  6-8  Ridgeley 
Volk  George  shoemkr  Marine 
Volk  Philip  shoemkr  Marine 
Volkman  John  6-8  Dorsey 
Volkner  Christian  6-7 
Volley  Francis  5-9  Alton 
Volroth  Volentine  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Voltz  John  5-6  Edwardsv. 
Vonderstein    Herman    shoemkr  4-6 

Marine 
Vonholt  August  1  h  3-9  Venice 
Vonsing  Benard  6-9  Alton 
Voruz  Louis  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Vosinger  Henry  3-S  St.  Theodor 
Voter  Louis  miner  5-9  Bethalto 
Vuichard  J.  farmer  Highland 

WAAGE  CHRISTIAN  land  hold'r 
4-6  Marine 
Wachsmuth  John  F.  photographer 

Highland 
Wachter  Jacob  farmer  3-9  Venice 
Wachter  Wendlin  Highland 
Wackerly  Sela  J.  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Waddle  Andrew  W.  1  h  3-8  Troy 


Waddle  James  L.  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Wader  Andrew  butcher  4-6  Marine 
Wader  David  butcher  4-6  Marine 
Wader  Jacob  butcher  4-6  Marine 
Wadsworth    J.    La    Rue    phj'sician 

Collinsv. 
WADSWORTH  &   SOX   drugstore 

Collinsv. 
Wafflard  Constant  Highland 
Waggoner    Charles    hay    press  6-10 

Godfrev 
Waggoner '^G.  W.  6-10  Alton 
Waggoner  H.  B.  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Waggoner    Samuel     H.    1     h    6-10 

Godfrey 
Waggoner'^Wesley  F.  1  h  6-10  God- 
frey 
Waggoner  Wm.  W.  1  h  6-10  Godfrev 
Wagner  Abram   Highland 
Wagoner  Francis  4-5  Highland 
Wagner  Henry    3-9 
Wagner  Nicholas  1  h  6-8  Moro 
Wagonblast  Anton  5-6  Edwardsv. 
Wainwright    George    plasterer    4-8 

Edwardsv. 
Walker  Christian  bell  mkr  3-8  Col- 
linsv. 
Walker  Henry  S.  5-9  Alton 
Walker  Robert  6-9  Alton 
Wtlker  Volentine  6-10  Alton 
Walker  Wm.  B,  6-10  Alton 
Wall  Able  O.  1  h  6-5  New  Douglas 
Wall  George  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Wall  George  W.  f  6-5  New  Douglas 
Wall  Hampton  W.  6-7 
Wall  John  A.  1  h  6-5  New  Douglas 
Wall  Joseph  f  6-5  New  Douglas 
Wallace  Elijah  f  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Wallace  John  D.  1  h  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Wallace  Wm.  P.  f  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Walles  J.  D.  carp  5-9  Bethalto 
Wallet  Jacob  3-8  St.  Theodor 
Walser  D,  6-10  Alton 
Walsh  James  6-10  Alton 
Walter  Anthonv  1  h  5-9  Bethalto 
Walter  C.  1  h  5-9  Bethalto 
Walter  Charles  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Walter  Christian  1  h  6-10  Alton 
Walter  Francis  1  h  Highland 
Walters  Fred.  5-10  Alton 
Walter  Joseph  farmer  Highland 
Walton  Elias  L  mill  owner  Moro 
Walton  Jesse  5-9  Alton 
Walworth  Thomas  P.,    R.  R.  Agent 

6-10  Godfrey 
Wander  Anastus  plasterer  Highland 
Wannenmeher  J.  F,  1  h  6-10  Godfrev 
Wansing  Herman  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Wansing  John  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Waples  Timothy  6-8  Ridgeley 
Waples  Wm.  6  8  Moro 
Ward  Allen  T.  3-9  Venice 


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Ward  Henrv  farmer  0-6  Moultonv. 
Ward  McKinley  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Ward  Wm.  5-10  Alton 
Warden  George  1  h  5-6  New  Douglas 
Warderman    Edward    1    h    5-6    Al- 

hambra 
Warenburg  Fred,  farmer  Collinsv. 
Warner  D.  H.  (J,  P.)  6-9  Fosterburg 
Warner  Nicholas  4-8  Edwardsv, 
Warren  Joseph  A.  blk  smith  5-6  AI- 

hambra 
Washburn  Meredith  f  4-6  Marine 
Wasman  A.    Highland 
Wasman  Fritz  teamster  4-6  Marine 
Wassman  Henry  laborer  4-6  Marine 
Wassack  Joseph  4-S  Edwardsv. 
Wasserfall  Jacob  1  h  Highland 
Wassum  Louis  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Wassum  Pliilip  3-S  St.  Jacobs 
Wastier  Henrv  3-8  Collinsv, 
Waters  John  f  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Waters  Patrick  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Watson  Elihu  farmcM-  3-7  Troy 
Watson  Hudson  1  h  0-5  New  Douglas 
Watson  Kodger  6-9  P'osterburg 
Watt  .James  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Watt  John  G.  farmer  3-7  Troy 
Watts  John  1  h  0-10  Godfrey 
Watts  Silas  1  h  New  Douglas 
Watts  Wm.  5-10  Alton 
Watters  John  lab  0-8  Moro 
Watts  Felix  K.  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Watts  Martin  f  0-5  New  Douglas 
Waugh  John  5-10  Alton 
Wayiieleldt  Christian  Fosterburg 
Weaver  Alson  f  5-0  Edwardsv. 
Weaver  G.  J.  1  h  5-S  Omphgent 
Weaver  John  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Weaver  Joseph  1  h  3-10  Venice 
Webber  Bohle  1  h  New  Douglas 
Webber  George  3-6  St.  Jacobs  \ 

Webber  Jolm  5-6  Edwardsv. 
Webber  Julius  f  4-0  ^Marine 
Weber  Adam  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Weber  Dominic  1  h  Highland 
Weber  Frank  Union  House  Venice 
Weber  Frank  W.  tailor  4-0  Marine 
Weber  Frederick  0-9  Fosterl)urg 
Weber  Jacob  blksmith  Edwardsv. 
Weber  Jacob  tavern  Highland 
Weber  John  merchant  Marine 
Weber  Melchjor  1  h  Highland 
Weber  Nicholas  farmer  3-10  Venice 
Weber  Peter  Highland 
Weber  Samuel  6-6  Fosterburg 
Webster    Benjamin    merchant   and 

(P.  M.)  Godfrey 
Webster  B.  F.  lawver  Godfrey 
Webster  John  6-10  Alton 
Webster  Wm.  farmer  5-9  Bethalto 
Wecker  Michael    4-9 
Wedeknid  Casper    5-5 


Wedig  John  land  holder  3-9  Venice 
Weeks  Frank  laborer  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Weeks  F.  M.  6-7  Bunker  Hill 
WEEKS  L.  R.  1  h  6-7  Bunker  Hill 
Weeks  Stephen  6-6  Moultonv. 
Wegand  Urband  1  h  4-6  Marine 
Weiaka  John  3-8  St.  Theodore 
Weideman  Daniel  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Weiderweldt  Fred  wagon  mkr  3-8 

Collinsv. 
Weidner  Bernhard  plasterer  Marine 
Weighler  G.  H.  5-10  Alton 
Weimers  Bruen  1  h  5-8  Bethalto 
Weimer  Frank  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Weimers  Fred.  6-9  Fosterburg 
Weimers  Henry  6-9  Fosterburg 
Weimers  John  G.  1  h  5-8  Bethalto 
Weindel  Anton  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Weindel  Joseph  merchant  Highland 
Weingartner  Oswald  Highland 
Weinheimer  Henrv  mer.  Highland 
WEIR  JOHN  H.  physician  4-8  Ed- 
wardsv. 
Weishaupt  Conrad  6-8  Dorsey 
Weise  Frederick  5-8  Omphghent 
Weiseman    Henry    wagon  mkr   3-8 

Collinsv. 
Weisenberger  Max  merch.  Col'nsv. 
Weisshaar  D.  5-10  Alton 
Weisman  Fred.  B.  6-8  Ridgeley 
Weison  C.  D.  3-8  St.  Theodor 
Weiss  E.  farmer  Highland* 
Weiss  Louis  6-9  Fosterburg 
Weiss  Conrad  farmer  Highland 
Welch  James  labor  Edwardsv. 
Welch  Patrick  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Welch  Perrv  farmer  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Welch  Thomas  6-7 
Welge  Christian  1  h  4-9  Venice 
Welgee  Henry  1  h  3-9  Venice 
Welker  Laban  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Welling  Frank  6-9  Fosterburg 
Wells  Jacob  0-10  Alton 
Welsh  John  1  h  6-10  Alton 
Wembermer  Henry  Highland 
Wendel  Barnett  4-8  Edwai'dsv. 
Wendler  Adam  blksmith  Collins. 
Wendler  Henrv  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Wendler  Johnl  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Wenkel  Charles  5-5  New  Douglas 
Wensel  Henry  farmer  3-10  Venice 
Wensel  Henry  G.  farmer  3-10  Venice 
Wentz  Jacob  grocer  4-6  Marine 
Wentz  John  cooper  Edwardsv. 
Wenzell  Charles  6-9  Fosterburg 
Wenzel  Fred  f  3-10  Venice 
Werlv  Samuel  farmer  4  5  Highland 
Wermon  John  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Werner  Henry  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Werner  Martin  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Wesley  John  0-9  Alton 
Wesmany  Rily  0-10  Alton 


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est  E.  5-9  Alton 

EST  E.  M.  Justice  of  the  Peace  4-8 

Edwardsv. 
est  George  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 
est  J.  B.^r.  5-9  Alton 
est  J.  F.  farmer  3-7  Troy 
est  John  1  h  5-S  Alhambra 
est  Thomas  S.  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 
est  Wm.  N.  I  h  5-6  Alhambra 
estbrook  Thomas  lab  5-9  Bethalto 
esterholds  Charles  4-8  Edwardsv. 
esterhold  Fred.  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
essal  Henry  4-8  Edwardsv. 
etmore  R.  C.  1  h  G-6  Moultonv. 
etmore  S.  R.  6-6  Moultonv. 
etzel  John  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 
halins:  Charles  W.  1  h  6-6  Staunton 


haling  George  L.  1  h  6-6  Staunton   W 
haling  Wm.  M.  1  h  4-8  Edwardsv.   W 
halj'  f  onas  3-7  Colliusv. 
heatlev  Alexander  f  3-S  Collinsv. 
heelock  W.  W.  6-10  Alton 
heeler  Erastus  4-8  Edwardsv. 
heeler    John  S.  banker    4-8    Ed 

wardsv. 
heeler  W,  D.  H.  6-9  Fosterburg 
heeler  Wm.  E.  banker  Edwardsv 
helan  Fred.  5-7  Edwardsv. 
helan  T.  5-10  Alton 
herley  Andrew  grocer  Highland 
hidmer  Samuel  5-5 


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Whipple  J.  L.  D.,  physician  and  1  h  Williams  W.  D.  3-6  Marine 


Wilburt  John  baker  3-8  Collinsv. 
Wilburn  J.  H.  pilot  3-8  Collinsv. 
!  Wild  Daniel  brewer  Highland 
I  Wildhaber  Anton  f  St.  Morgan 
j  Wildhaber  Joseph  teamster  Highl'd 
I  Wilhelm  John  G.   lab  3-8  Collinsv. 
1  Wilhelm  Moritz  carp  3-8  Collinsv. 
'  Wilkining  August  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
I  Wilkinning  Wm.  1  h  5-8  Edwardsv. 
I  Wilkius  C.  W.  ins.  agt.,  3-8  Collinsv. 
j  Wilkins  John  6-10  Alton 
I  Wilkinson  D,  A.  f  4-7  Edwardsv. 
i  Wilkinson  James  A.  Edwardsv. 
!  Will  Henry  6-10  Alton 
j  Willbauks  John  3-7  Collinsv. 
I  Willhelm  Wm.  farmer  5-8  Moro 
I  Willi  Farena  3-6  St.  Jacobs 

Hi  Frederick  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Hi  G.  C.  farmer  4-7  Troy 
Hi  Jacob    3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Hie  John  S.  farmer  4-7  Troy 
lliams  Daniel  5-9  Alton 
lliams  Frank  6-9  Fosterburg 
Hms  Henry  6-9  Alton 
lliams  J.  H.    5-5 

lliams  Jeremiah  farmer  6-8  Moro 
lliams  John  1  h  3-10  Venice 
lliams  John  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
WHliams  Madison  1  h  5-9  U.  Alton 
Williams  Samuel  J.  f  6-9  Fosterburg 
Williams  Thomas  5-10  Alton 


4-9  Venice 
hite  David  restaurant  6-10  Alton 
hite  James  1  h  4-7  Edwardsv. 
hite  Wm.  farmer  3-7  Troy 
hite  Wm.  4-9 

hiteside  James  farmer  Troy 
hiteside  Michael  4-7  Troy 
hiteside  Thos.  V.  1  h  Edwardsv. 
hitney  Charles  3  9 
hitue3'  X.  S.  marble  cutter  4-8  Ed 

wardsv. 
hittington  Thomas  6-7 
hyers  Joseph  6-9  Fosterbprg 
h^-ers  Richard  6-9  Fosterburg 
iagman  Herman  4-8  Edwardsv. 


Williamson  Charles  lab  4-6  Marine 
;  Williamson  John  6-6  Moultonv. 
j  Williamson  Robert  lab  3-7  Troy 
j  Willick  Jacob  carp  4-6  Marine 
]  Williman  Henry  bookstore  Highl'd 
I  Williman    John    5-5 
J  WiHis   John    4-9 

Willoughby  Asa  L.  1  h  3-7  St.  Jacobs 

Willoughby  C.  D.  butcher  Collinsv. 
!  AVilloughby  Jas.  G.  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 

Willoughby  Jett'erson  f  3-S  Collinsv. 
]  Willoughby  J.  R.  1  h  3-7  Troy 

Wilner  Louis  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
!  Wilson  Albert  G.  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 


AVilson  B  6-10  Godfrey 
ick  Alvis  vetery  surgeon  HighFd  Wilson  C.  C.  teamster  3-8  Collinsv. 
ickenhauser  F. 'blksmith  Highl'd;  Wilson  Corwin  f  3-8  Collinsv. 
ichenhauser    Lorenz    blacksmith!  Wilson  Franklin  constable  Moro 

I  Wilson  G.  C.  3-8  Collinsv. 
Wilson  George  D.  1  h6-8  Moro 
Wilson  Henry  6-8  Dorsey 
Wilson  Hugh  broommkr  Collinsv. 
Wilson  Isaac  f  3-8  Collinsv. 
Wilson  Isaac  B.  f  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Wilson  John  6-9  Fosterburg 
Wilson  Judson  f  3-8  Collinsv. 
Wilson  Robert  teamster  Edwardsv 
Wilson  Robert  A.  lab.  4-8  Edwardsv 
Wilson  Soloman  S.  6-9  Fosterburg 


Highland 
ideman  Anton  mason  4-6  Marine 
ideman  Wm.  H.  G-9  Fosterburg 
idemeyer    John    4-6 
idicus  George  Highland 
idicus  Jacob  3-6  St,  Jacobs 
idicus  John  farmer  3-7  Troy 
iemers  Henry  6-S  Moro 
iesemeyer  Wm.  f  4-5  Highland 
iesman  Wm.  1  h  5-6  Alhambra 
iggenhauser  J.  blksmith  Highl'd 


iggett  Dominio  gunsmith  Highl'dl  Wilson  Thomas  f  5-6  Edwardsv. 
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Wilson  T.  R.  County  Survej-or  Moro 
Wilson  Wm.  1  h  Edwardsv. 
Wilson  Wm.  A.  1  h  3-6  Troy 
Wilson  Wm.  D.  painter  Fosterburg 
Wilson  Wm,  E.  1  h  4-5  Highland 
Windmiller  Wm.  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Wiueke  Anton  1  h  5-7  EdAvardsv. 
Wineka  Fritz  1  h  4-S  Edwardsv. 
WING     HENRY     physician     and 

surgeon  Collinsv. 
Winger  C.    6-9  Fosterburg 
Winke  Bernhard  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Winke  Henry    3-9 
Winnenherg  "John  5-10  Alton 
Winser  Henrj^  5-9  Alton 
Winter  Andrews  wagon  mkr  Highl'd 
Winter  Lorenz  merchant  Highland 
Winter  Louis  5-10  Alton 
Winters  Fred.  1  h  3-9  Venice 
Winters  Herman  1  h  3-9  Venice 
Wirth  Frederick  1  h  3-S  Collinsv. 
Wise  Engiebert  f  6-6  New  Douglas 
Wise  Joseph  W.  5-10  Alton 
Wise  Peter  5-10  Alton 
Wiser  Jacob  farmer  Highland 
Wiswell  A.  W.  5-9  Alton 
Witchi  Nicholas  potter  Highland 
Withers  Richard  plow  mkr  Collinsv 
Witti  Conrad  1  h  3-S  Collinsv. 
Witti  Wm.  6-9  Fosterburg 
Wittman  Augustus  f  4-6  Marine 
Wittman  George  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Wittman  Jacob  f  4-5  Highland 
Wittman   Josei^h  5-5 
Wittnier  Joseph  1  h  Highland 
Wittmer  Rudolph  Highland 
Witts    Samuel    5-5 
Wolf  Andrew  Fosterburg 
Wolf  Conrad  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Wolf  Frederick  f  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Wolf  F.  A.  1  h  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Wolf  G.  A.  deputy  sherifl"  Edwardsv 
Wolf  Henrj'  1  h  3-10  Venice. 
Wolf  Jacoljfcl  h  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Wolf  Matthias  f  4-5  Highland 
Wonderly  Paul  B.  distiller  Collinsv 
Wood  Andrew  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Wood  Benjamin  1  h  3-9  Venice 
Wood  Edwin  lab  4-8  Edwardsv 
Wood  Isaac  1  h  3-6  Alhambra 
Wood  J.  P.  1  h  5-8  Bethalto 
Wood  James  A.  6-9  Fosterburg 
Wood  John  1  h  3-10  Venice 
Wood  Robert  lab  6-9  Bethalto 
Wood  Thomas  1  h  6-8  Ridgely 
Wooldridge  Silas  PI.  plow  mkr  3-10 

Venice 
Woodridge  Wm.  f  3-10  Venice] 
Woods  Ephrim  teamster  Bethalto 
Woods  Isham  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Woods  Robert  lab  5-9  Bethalto 
Woodside  Wm.  6-8  Alton 


Worden  J .  C.  6-7 

Wortel  John  3-8  St.  Theordor 

Wortman  C.  F.  6-7 

Wortman  E.  6-9  Alton 

Wortman  F.  6-9  farmer  Fosterburg 

Wright  James  R.  1  h  Edwardsv. 

Wright  John  W.  f  Edwardsv. 

Wurst  Charles  cigar  mkr  Highland 

Wyeth  George  M.  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 

Wyeth  P.  C.  6-10  Godfrey 

YACKLE    P.  laborer  6-10  Godfrey 
Yager  Austin  f  6-8  Moro 
Yager  B.  F.  1  h  6-8  Moro 
Yager  Edward  E.  f  6-8  ISIoro 
Yaherdvke  Joseph  3-8 
Yates  John  F.  1  h  6-5  Troy 
Yates  M.  D.  farmer  4-7  Edwardsv. 
Yates  Thomas  W.  clerk  Edwardsv  , 
Yoder    Frank     4-9  • 

Yoncon   John    3-9 
Yost    Nicholas    6-7 
Young  Charles  5-8  Edwardsv. 
Young   Henry  farmer  Fosterburg 
Young  J.  H.  merchant  and  J.  P.  6-9 

Fosterburg 
Young  Jacob  farmer  3-10  Venice 
Young  James  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Young  James  1  h  6-5  New  Douglas 
Young  John  carp.  3-8  Collinsv. 
Young  John  W.  f  5-9  Upper  Alton 
Young  L.  B.  land  holder  6-8  Moro 
Young  Ludwick  teacher  3-8  Collinsv 
Young  Peter  D.    4-9 
Young  Wm.  1  h  6-10  Godfrey 
Youngblood  Henry  1  h  6-10  Alton 
Youngworth  Joseph  lab  5-9  Bethalto 
Younghaus  John  1  h  3-8  Collinsv. 
Younghaus  Gotleib  1  h  Collinsv. 

ZAHRUBA    MICHAEL    3-8    Ed- 
wardsv. 
Zargar  Nicholas  barkeeper  Belhalto 
Zegelbein  Fred.  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Zeigler  Christoph  cooper  Edwardsv. 
Zeigra  Fred.    6-7 

Zeller  Sebastian  farmer  4-5  Highland 
Zellerman  Joseph  1  h  4-9  Venice 
Zergebein  Wm.  6-7  Edwardsv. 
Zenk  Frederick  1  h  3-7  Troy 
Zillinger  Rudolph  Highland 
Zillman  Joseph  teamster  Highland 
Zimkell  Charles  1  h  3-8  Troy 
Zimmer  Henry  mill  wright  Marine 
Zimmer  Jacob  4-8  Edwardsv. 
Zimmerman  Abram  tailor  Highl'd 
Zimmerman  Frederick  1  h  Highl'd 
Zimmerman  Harm  boarding  Moro 
Zimmerman  John  barber  4-6  Marine 
Zimmerman  J.  W.  1  h  6-8  Dorsey 
Zimmerman  John  M.  f  Highland 
Zimmerman  Louis  4-5  Highland 


MOEGAN  &  'COREY  represent  the  Artie  Ins.  Company. 


ZEP 


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Zimmerman  Wm.  1  h  6-5 X.  Douglas: 
Zimmerscheid  John  W.  former  4-7 

Edwanlsv. 
Ziucklog  Wm.  G-S  Dorsey 
Ziuges    Wm.    6-7 
Zepproot  Theodore  1  h  Highhind 
Ziska  John  miner  6  9  Bethalto 
Ziska  Joseph  miner  C-9  Bethalto 
Zobel  Adolph  6-10  Alton 
Zobri?t  Henry  1  h  Highland 
Zobriat  Jacol)  jr  1  h  Highland 


Zobrist  John  J.  1  h  Hitrhland 
Zobrist  Rudolph  1  h  if  ighlaud 
Zoelzer  Adam  1  h  6-8  :Moro 
Zoelzer  Fredeiick  1  h  5-S  Moro 
Zopf  Fred.  1  h  5-7  Edwardsv. 
Zopf  Jacob  1  h  4-5Hi-hland 
Zopf  Xicholas  1  h  Highland 
Zurcher  John  T.  5-9  Alton 
Zurkuhlen  F.  W.  grocer  Marine 
Zurkwiller  Paul  3-6  St.  Jacobs 
Zuschardvke  Martin  3-S  St.  Theodor 


ALTON  STREET  DIRECTORY. 

Piasa  Street  is  taken  as  a  base,  which  runs  northward  from  the  river, 
and  is  conspicuous,  inasmuch  as  the  St.  Louis,  Alton  &  Chicago  R.  R.  runs 
through  its  centre. 

Those  in  italics  are  located  in  the  north  east  part  of  the  City  known  as 
Hunter's  North  Liberty 


Alby  runs  n  and  s,   2d   block  e  of 

Piasa 
Alton  runs  n  and  s  4th  block  east  of 

Piasa 
Apple  runs  n  and  s  14th  block  e  of 

Piasa 
Arch  runs  from  Union  to  Peai'l,  2d 

block  e  of  Henry 
Beacon  runs  n  and  s  from  Park  to 

State,  n  o(  penitentiary. 
Belle  runs  n  and  s  first"^  block  w  of 

Piasa, 
Blooiixfield  n  e  part  of  city. 
Blutf  runs  n  e  from  tlie  river    to 

State. 
Bond  runs  e  and  w  from  Prospect  to 

State. 
Cherry  runs  n  and  s  12th  block  e  of 

Piasa. 
Common  runs  n  from  15th  and  4th 

block  e  of  Henry. 
County  road  runs'w  from  the  peni- 
tentiary by  the  river  side. 
Dry  runs  n  e  from  State 


Piasa. 
Eighth  runs  e  and  w  7th  block  n  of 

river. 
Eleventh  runs  e  and  w  10th  block  n 

of  river. 
Fifth  runs  e  and  w  4th  block  n   of 

river. 
;  Fifteenth  runs  e  andw  14th  block  no 

of  river. 
Fourth  runs  e  and  w  3d  block  n  of 
!     river. 
Fourteenth  runs  e  and  w  13th  block 

n  of  river. 
Franklin  runs  e  and  w  from  Henry 

to  Common,  19th  block  from  river. 
Front  runs  e  and  w   fronting  the 

river. 
Garden  runs  n  and  s,  n  e  of  city. 
George  runs  n  and  s  5th  block  e  of 

Piasa. 
German  n  e  of  cemetery. 
Gold  n  e  of  city. 
Green  north-east  of  the  City. 
Grove  runs  e  and  w  from  Liberty  to 

Common,  18th  block  n  of  river. 
Hampton  n  e  of  city. 


Diamond  runs  n  and  s  (n  of  city)  10th 

block  e  of  Piasa. 
Easton  runs  n  and  s  3d  block  e  of  Harrison  ne  of  city. 

of  New  York,  Assetts  8593,973. 


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DIRECTORV   OF   ALTON    CITY, 


Hamilton  runs  from  10th  to  11th  1 

block  w  of  Piasa. 
Henry  runs  n  and  s  7  blocks  e  of 

Piasa 
Langdon  runs  e  and  w  6th  block  e  of 

Piasa. 
Levee  from  Piasa  to  penitentiary. 
Liberty  runs  n  from  5th,  8th  block  e 

of  Henry. 
Main  n  of  city  and  vr  of  Piasa. 
Man  runs  from  9th  to  10th,  2d  block 

w  of  Piasa. 
Maple  runs  n  from  15th  3d  block  east 

of  Henry. 
Market  runs  n  and  s  1st  block  east 

of  Piasa. 
Marshall  junction  of  Belle  and  lUh. 
Mechanic  runs  from  6th  to  8th  Ijet 

George  and  Langdon. 
Narrow  n  e  of  city  one  block  e  of 

State. 
Ninth  runs  e  and  vr  8th  block  n  of 

river. 
North  runs  n  from  Union  4th  block 

e  of  Henry 
Oak  runs  s  w  from  State  bet  Pros- 
pect and  Bluff 
Park  runs  e  and  w  half  a  block  n  of 

Penitentiary. 
Pear  runs  n  and  s  16th  e  of  Piasa 
Pearl  runs  e  from  Liberty  one  block 

n  from  Union 
Piasa  runs  n  and  s  through  which 

runs  the  C.  A.,  &  St.  L.  R.  R  track 
Pleasant,  continuation  of  12th  from 

Henry  to  Liberty 
Plum  runs  n  and'  »  15th  block  e  of 

Piasa. 
Prospect  rvms  from  river  to  State  1st 

block  w  of  penitentiary. 
Pidnom  n  e  of  city. 


Royal  runs  e  from  Henry  bet  13tb 

and  14th. 
Ridge  runs  n  and  s  8th  block  e  of 

Piasa. 
Second  runs  e  and  w  1  block  n  of 

river. 
Seventh  runs  e  and  w  6th  block  n  of 

river. 
Short  s  penitentiarv,  continuation  of 

2d  w  of  State. 
Silver  n  e  of  city. 
Sixth  runs  e  and  w  5th  block  from 

river. 
Spring  runs  n  and  s  9th  block  e  of 

Piasa. 
Spring  e  of  State  opjx^ite  Bluff. 
State  runs  n  and  n  w  2d  block  west 

of  Piasa. 
State  road  to  Vandalia  n  e  of  city. 
Summit  runs  w  from  penitentiary 

block  n  of  river. 
Suspension  continuation  of  15th  e  of 

Henrv. 
Tenth  funs  e  and  w  9th  block  n  ot 

river. 
Third  runs  e  and  w  2d  block  from 

river. 
Thirteenth  runs  e  and  w  12th  block 

from  river. 
Twelfth  runs  e  and   w    11th  block 

from  river. 
Union  continuation  of  11th  running 

e  from  Henry. 
Vine  runs  n  and  s  13ih  block  e  ot 

Piasa. 
Walnut  runs  n  and  a  llth  block  east 

of  Piasa. 
Washington  runs  e  from  court  house 

square  n  of  city. 
William  runs  n  and  s  from  Short  to 

State  3d  block  w  of  Piasa, 


MOilGAN  k  COREY  represent  the  Mesolute  Ins.  Company, 


MADISON   COUNTY,   ILLINOIS.  XXXIIJ 


ROBERT  C.  BERRY, 

Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealer  in 

GROCERIES, 

PROVISIONS  AND  PRODUCE, 

Has  always  on  hand  a  general  assortment  of  Groceries  together  with 

SPICES,  CANNED  FEUITS,  JELLIES,  &c., 

Which  he  will  sell  at  the  Lowest  Market  rates. 

Cash.  IP  aid   for   Prodnce  of  all  Kinds. 

Corner  Fourtli  and  Belle  Streets, 


ORDERS  SOLICITED  AND  PROMPTLY  ATTENDED  TO. 

G.  A.  GEAY.  H.  G.  HIBBAED. 

GRAY  &  HIBBARD, 

EAGLE  SOAP  WORKS, 

Miannfactnrers    of  Superior 

FAMLiY^ 

FANCY  AND 

SOFT  SOAP^ 

Corner    13tli    and    Belle    Street, 

-A.ijTOisr,      -        -        -      luiLiiisrois . 


Grease  wanted  in  Exchange  for  Soap  or  Cash. 


XXXVl  A   GAZETTEER   OF 


PLATT  &  HART, 


LIVERY  STABLE, 

STATE  STREET, 
A.LTOI^,      -      ILLINOIS. 


JOHN  CLIFFORD  &  SONS, 

BLACKSMITHS; 

HORSE  SHOEmG 

AND  ALL  KINDS  OF 

BLA-CKSMITHI  NG 

Done  on  the  Shortest  Notice  ^  the  Lowest  Terms. 

Orders  are  respectfully  solicited  and    satisfaction    guaranteed, 

GMEEJnrOOn  or  ALTOJSTA, 

Two  Miles  North  of  Alton,  on  the  Jerseyville  Road. 


MADISON   COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  XXXVII 

ImISONARD  stutz, 

Dealer  in 

FAMILY  GROCERIES, 

FEUIT,  PEOVISIONS, 
WOODEN  AND  WILLOW  WARE, 

Boots  and  Shoes,  Clothing,  Wine^  and  Liquors, 

Cor.  2d  i  Washin-gton"  Sts.,  xeak  Shield's  Branch, 

ALTOn^       -       -       ILLINOIS. 

Xj.  id.   IFL-A^OHZEHSTEICEK., 

AND  ilANUFACrUKEB  TO  ORDER  EVERY  DESCRIPTION  OF 

SOFAS,  SETTEES,  OTT03IAXS,  CTIATRS,  FOOT-STOOLS,  CHVSCH  CUSH- 
IONS, MATTRESSES  OF  SPRING,  JJAIR,  COTTOX,  MOSS.  SHUCKS 
AND  EXCELSIOR; 

Pillows,  Bolsters,  Comforts,  aud  Feathers,  of  every 

Variety;  Carpet  and  Oil  Cloth  Fitting,  and  Window  Curtain 

Hanging.    We  will  also  put  up  Awnings  on  Doors  and  Windows.    4*=-Careful  and 

prompt  attention  given  to  all  orders. 

BELLE  ST..  between  Fourth  and  Fifth.  ALTON.  ILL. 


Physician  &  Surgeon, 

OFFICE   ANJD   RESIDEXCE 

N.    E.   COR.    QF    THIRD    AND    HENRY,    8TS., 

ALTQiyr^       -       -       ILLINOIS. 


XXXVIII  A   GAZETTEER   OF 

ST.     CLAIE 


SUMMERFIKLD,     ILL 


Two  Hundred  and  Fifty  Acres, 


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A  full  and  complete  assortment  of 
FRXJIT  and  ORlVAMiEIVTAL  TREES    Etc., 

for  sale  at  each  regular  planting  season  at 
WHOLESALE  OR  RETAIL. 

Grapes,   Peaches,   Apples,   Standard   and 
Dwarf  Pears,  a  speciality. 


S^^Parties  desiring  to  plant  largely,  are  invited  to  visit  my  grounds 
during  the  fruiting  season.  Located,  twenty-five  miles  from  St.  Louis, 
on  the  Ohio  and  Mississippi  Railroad. 

E.  F.  BABCOCK,  Successor  to  Babcock  &  Bro. 


MERRILL  &  FOLLETT, 

UPPER  ALTON,         -         -        ILLINOIS. 

MANUFACTURERS  OF  EVERY  DESCRIPTION  OF 

Vetrifled  Stone  Pipe, 

FOR  SEWERS.  ROAD  CULVERTS, 

r>Ri>Ll3SrS,    iLQUEDUOTS,    &0., 

Also,  a  new  article  for  Gas  and  Heavy  PreasnresMf  Water. 


MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  XXXIX 

PERLEY  &  WOODMAN, 

Dealers  in 

LUMBER,  LATH, 

Shingles^  ^c.^ 

Cor.  Second  and  Henry  Streets, 
AlaTON^         -         -         ILLINOIS. 

R01?irAn  6L  HBNIGK, 

CABINET  MAKERS, 

AND 

CA.RPENTERS, 

Piasa  Street,  Second  door  South  of  Chicago  Depot 

-A^XiTOisr,      -      -      -      _      iLi-iisrois. 

Mouldings  constantly  on  hand,  and  Picture  Frames  made  to  order. 

AND  PAPER  BOX  MANUFAGTURp, 

West  side  Piasa  St.,  bet.  4th  &  oth, 
-A.3L.T03Sr,         -         -  IX.I-.I3SrOIS. 


Binds  and  Rebinds  Books  of  every  description.      All  kinds  of  Paper  Boxes 

constantly  on  hand  or  made  to  order.      Pictures  of  all 

kinds  framed.    Mouldings  constantly  on  hand. 


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ALTON  CITY  DIRECTORY. 

[The  Madisox  County  Directory  will  be  found  ou  the  pages  immediately 
preceding  this  City  Directory. 


ABBREVIATIONS 


agt. 
al... 


av 

bds 

bkpr 

blksmith. 

bt 

elk 

carp 

cor 

drav 


es..., 


agent 

alley 

avenue 

boards 

.bookkeeper 
..blacksmith 

between 

clerk 

...  carpenter 

corner 

drayman 

, east 

east  side 

engineer 


forwd  mer..forwarding 
merchant 

h hou.se  or  home 

ins insurance 

lab laborer 

mach machinist 

mkr maker 

manfr  ...manufacturer 

n north 

nr near 

ns north  side 

opp opposite 

phys physician 

pres president 


propr proprietor 

R,  R railroad 

r rear 

ret retail 

secy secretary 

s south 

ss south  side 

supt superintendent 

tp township 

treas - treasurer 

w west 

ws west  side 

whol wholesale 

wks works 


AGN 


ALT 


ABBOTT  GEORGE  has  North  3 
n  Union 
Abry  John  D.  engineer  h  n  s  2d  bet. 

Oak  and  Walnut 
Adams  DeWitt  C.  captain  h  n  e  cor 

Piasa  and  17th 
Adams  Emil  saloon  cor.  State  and  2 

h  e  s  Easton  2  n  5th 
Adams  George  Kendall's  Bakery  h 

n  s  Suspension  1  e  Heniy. 
Adams  Sophie  h  e  s  Common  3  n  of 

Franklin 
Agnew  Wm.  lab  h  ns  Union  3  e  Ridge 
Ahrn  George  tailor  Moritz  bds  J. 

Schwab 
Aikens  Johnh  n  e  5th  4  west  of  Vine 
Albon  Sarah  h  n  s  5th  e  of  Cherry 
Alexander  Logan  pilot  n  w  cor  7th 

and  Belle 
Alexander  Lucy  Mrs,  dressmkr  h  n 

e  cor  .3rd  and  Market 
Allen  James  drayman  ss  Union  2  e 


Spring 

of  New  York,  Assetts  8280,730 


Allen  Thomas  elk  h  5th  bet.  Cherry 

and  Walnut 
Allread  Alphonzo  h  n  s  2d  4  west  of 

Cherry 
Alt  George  harnessmkr  G.  D.  Sidway 
Althoflf  John  M.  {A.  &  Stigleman)  h 

Prospect  w  of  State 
ALTHOFF  ct  STIGLEMAN,  (John 

M.    Althotf,     Calvin    Stigleman,) 

manufacturers  of    wooden  ware, 

tubs,  buckets,   <fec.,  Piasa  cor  7th. 

See  card. 
ALTON  HOUSE  Front  &  Alby  Wil- 
liam Siemans  proprietor.  'iSee  card 
ALTON  NATIONAL  BANK,  Eben- 

ezer  Marsh,  president,  Charles  A. 

Caldwell,  ca.shier,   n  e  cor  [Third 

Belle 
ALTON  WOOLEN   MILLS.  F.  K. 

Nichols,  agt,  nw  cor  Belle  &  8th 

See  card 
American  House  s  s  2d  bt  Henry  and 

Ridge 


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ALTON    CITY   DIRECTORY 


BAD 


Ainmaun  Joseph  wagon  mkr  bds  J. 

Gurtler 
Arum  end  John  lab  St.  L.,  A.  &  T.  H. 

R.  R.  Co.  cor  2d  and  Spring 
Anderson  George  W.  (Hopson  <fc  An- 
derson) h  w  s  Easton  4  s  6th 
Anderson  Joseph  cooper  h  h  n  s  2d 

bt  Oak  and  Spring 
Anderson  Luther  school  teacher  h  s 

s  5th  Oak  and  Walnut 
Andrews  X.  B.  painter  h  e  s  State  3 

n  of  Prospect 
ANGELL  JAMES  B.  painter  h  s  s 

8th  2  w  of  Alton 
Anzle  Joseph  cooper  h  s  e  cor  Henry 

and  2d 
Anthony    George   W.  cigar    maker 

bds  Franklin  House 
ANTHONY  SAMLTEL  J.  cigars  and 

tobacco  w  s  State  opp  3d  h  s  e  cor 

George  and  5th  Street  see  card 
Arbuckle   Legrand  lab  h  s  s  2d  bt 

State  and  Piasa 
Archibold  George   "\V.    carpenter  s 

w  cor  5th  and  Cherry 
Areus  Theodore  bakery  n   s  2d  bt. 

Laugdon  and  Henry  h  same 
Armstrong  Catheriue"  h  Sampletown 
Armstrong    Frank   clerk   bds  Mrs. 

Hutchinson 
Armstrong  Henry  A.  (A.  &  Pfeiflfen- 

berger)  h  3d  bt  George  ifc  Laugdon 
Armstrong  Thomas  cooper  h  Sample- 
town 
Armstrong  William  Cooper  bds  s  e 

cor  2d  and  Laugdon 
Armstrong  ct  Pfeitfenberger  (Henry 

A.  Armstrong,  Lucas  P.  Pfeiffen- 

berger)   architects  and  builders  w 

s  Belle 
Arnold  Charles  h  se  cor  Belle  and  lot 
Arnold  S.  S.  bds  s  e  cor  Belle  and  15 
Ash  Absolam  plasterer  bds  s  e  cor 

4th  and  George 
Ash  Jared  plasterer  bds  s  e  cor  4th 

and  George 
Ash  John  W.  City  Clerk  City  Hall 

h  s  e  cor  4th  and  George 
Ash  John  P.  City  Measurer  h  s  e  cor 

4th  and  George 
Ash  Joe.  (Crossman  ifc  Co.,}  auction 

store,  bds  Mrs.  Hayes  oth  Street 
Atchison  Mrs.  Eliza  h  n  wcor  Easton 

and  6th 
Atkins  Joseph  driver  Express  office 

bds  Empire  House 
Atkinson  William  mason  h  s  w  cor- 

Belle  and  9th 
Atkinson  &  Patrick  stonecutters  and 

builders  Belle  back  of  woolen  mills 
Atwood  Ellis  T.    clerk   HI.   Mutual 

Fire  Ins.  Co.,  bds  John  Atwood 

MOEGAN  &  COEEY 


Atwood  John  Secretary  111,  Mututl 
Fire  Ins.  Co.,  h  es  Liberty  cor 
South 
Atwood  Moses  G.  president  Illinois 
Mutual  Fire  Ins.  Co.  h  w  s  Liber- 
ty 1  n  of  Grove 
Atwood  Roger  W.  (Blair  <fe  Atwood) 

bds  n  e  cor  Henry  and  Union 
Auld  John  lab  bds  Thompson  House 
Austin  Wm.  h  e  s  Liberty  3  n  of  5th 
Avistin  Chas.  h  n  s  9th  w  of  Belle 
Auten  John  A.  elk  h  e  s  State  6  n  of 

4th 
Avis  Samuel  bkr  Dtinford  <k  Brooks 

h  n  s  3d  3  Av  of  George 
Axtelm  Louis  barber  h  ss   15th  2  w 
Henry 

BAACK  GEORGE  h  n  s  2d  3  w  of 
Cherry 
Backer  Heie  carp  h  e  s  Vine  bt.  4th 

and  5th 
Bachman  Henry  lab  h  w  s  Gold  s  of 

Bloomtield 
Baden    Charles  clerk  H.  Slipe  bds 

Empire  House 
Bagley  Moses  F.  ship  carpenter  h  es 

Piasa  2  s  9th 
Bailey  Mrs.  Elizabeth  h  n  s  7th  2  w 

of  Laugdon 
Baird  John  builder  h  w  s  Henry  2  n 

13th 
Bairns  Henry  merchant  h  u  s  3d  3  w 

of  Laugdon 
Baker  Charles  painter  h  se  cor  Wall 

and  William 
Baker  David  J.  Judge  h  e  s  Liberty 

bt  Pleasant  and  Suspension 
Baker  Henry  S.  lawj'er  w  s  Belle  nr 

od  h  s  s  Suspension  2  e  Henry 
Baker  Robert  h  n  s  Common  n  of 

Franklin 
Baker  Thos.  painter  h  ne  cor  Henry 

and  7th 
Baker  Wm.  P.  Rev.  h  Union  street 
Baldwin  Charles  P.  cooper  h  s  w  cor 

Ridge  and  3rd 
Ball  Isaac  lab  h  ws  Market  bt.  2d  & 

3d 
Balster  John  W.  painter  h  w  s  North 

1  n  of  Union 
Bamman   Charles   tobacconist    bds 

Empire  House 
Bannon  James,  constable  h  es  Wil- 
liam n  of  Park 
Banta  Bell  wks  Alton  Wollen  Mill 
Banta  Mary  wks  Alton  Wollen  Mill 
Baptist  Church  s  e  cor  5th  &  Market 
Barbe  Joseph  carriage  mkr  bds  Em- 
pire House 
BARBOUR  CONWAY  propr.  Fifth 

Avenue  Hall  Piasa  cor  5th 


epresent  the  State  Fire  his.  Company, 


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Barbour  Joseph  Fifth  Av.  Hall 
Barbour  Richard  at  Fifth  At.  Hall 
Barnard  Bernard  elk.    R.   W.  Haw- 
kins (fc  Co.,  bds  Empire  House 
Barner  John  drayman  h  s  av  cor  3d 

and  Spring 
Earnett  Charles  mason    h    s    e   cor 

Belle  and  loth 
Baruett  Elizabeth  h  w  s  Belle  op.  6th 
Baruhart  Silas  T.   propr.  Farmers' 

House  n  end  of  State 
Barr  James  h  e  s  Market  3  s  of  3d 
Barrett  Thomas  laborer  h  e  s  Belle  4 

n  of  5th 
BARRY  AMASA  S.  Druggist   n  e 

cor  State  and  2d    h  State  cor  BluflF 

See  Card 
Barrj'  George  clerk  Quiglej*  Bro,  & 

Co.,  bds  Mrs.  Hutchinson 
Barth  Frank    h    ns  5th  bt  Cherry 

and  Vine 
Bartlett  Charles  N".    engineer  h  n  e 

cor  9th  and  Piasa 
Barlett  Michael  S.  conductor  h  near 

cor  7th  and  Easton 
Bartlett  Samuel  Engineer   Dunford 

<fc  Brooks  h  n  s  9th  2  e  Piasa 
Bartlett  Thomas  C.  patent  dealer  h  w 

s  State  2  n  William 
Basse  Henry  saloon  h  n  s  Oak  2  w 

State 
Bastion  Nicholas  S.  Rev.  h  s  w  cor 

Langdon  and  7th 
Batterton  George  W.  teaming  h  n  a  3 

2  w  of  UpperAlton  road 
Battei'ton  John  R.  painter  h  s  s  Bluflf 

1  w  of  State 
Bauer  Henry  teamster  h  n  s  7th  1  w 

of  George 
Bauer  Philip  works  J.  H.  Pier.son  &!  Benton  Peter 


Co.,  h  7  bt.  George  and  Alton 
Baudendistel  Volentine  h  n  s  5th  2  w 

of  Vine 
Bauman  George  (Bauman  cfe  Peters) 

h  25lank  road  n  of  city  limits 
BAUMAN  &,  PETERS,(George  Bau- 
man,Joseph  Peters,  proprietors  of 

Alton  Brewery  Plankroad  n  of  city 

limits.     See  card. 
Eager  Frank  matlster  George  Yakel 

<fe  Co.  h  at  Brewerj' 
Beagle  Milton  cooper  h  n  s  3d  liet. 

George  and  Langdon 
Beall  Charles  blksmith  h  Union 
Beall  Edward   blksmith  bds    John 

Millen 
Beard  Margaret  h  a  s  2d  bt  Spring 

and  Oak 
Beansen  Charles  lab  hue  cor  2d  and 

Easton 
Bechteler  George  brewer    Yakel  &. 

Co.  h  near  brewery 


Beck  Conrad  teamster  h  s  e  cor  Ridge 

and  6th 
Beck  Isaac   clerk   E.  C.   Calm   bds 

Franklin  House 
Beckman  George  carp  h   Bloomtield 

bt  Gold  and  Silver 
Bee  be  Frank  elk  Howard  <fc  Challa- 

combe  Ijks  n  s  5th  5  e  of  Market 
Beem  Andrew  h  n  w  cor  Henry  and 

6th 
Beem  John  T.  Telegraph  Office  bds 

7th  2  e  Alby 
Beem  Nicholas  J.  elk  W.  A.  Holton 

and  Co.  h  cor  6th  and  Henry 
Beesiuger  Lewis    clerk    Boulter    <t 

Brown  h  s  e  cor  Henry  and  5th 
Beeslj'  Elizabeth  A.  Mrs.  h  s  s  Pros- 
pect 2  w  Bond 
Beesou  Joseph  carpM.  O'Conner  h  n 

e  cor  7th  and  Henry  . 
Behrens   Henry    (Meinecke  &  Beh- 

rens  h  3d  l)t  Henry  and  Langdon 
Behrens  Charles,  (J.  A.  Neininger  & 

Co;  tobacconist  bds  Empire  House 
Beil  Joseph  sausage  maker  h  s  e  cor 

Liberty  and  .5th 
Belderback   Bernard  carpenter  Jas. 

Patterson 
Belderback  Rudolph  carpenter  Jas, 

Patterson 
Bell  Catherine  Mrs.  hue  cor  3d  and 

Alton 
Bell  John  elk  H.  S  Mathews  h  n  s  3d 
Bellas  Thomas  carp  with   Martin  ct 

Boals 
Benuer  Martin  mason  h  Vandalia  w 

of  German 
Bennett  lab  h  n  s  State  n  of 

Cliflf 

h  n   Washington   5  e 


of  Common 
BERRY  ROBERT  C.  prop.    Steam 

Ferry   boat    "Jessie    Edgiugton," 

bds  Franlin  House  See  Card 

Berrot  Abram  mason  h  s  e  eor  Lib- 

ty  and  5th 
Betz  Augustus  F.  elk    Blair  tt   At- 

wood  h  n  w  eor  5  and  Liberty 
Bewley    William    prop.    American 

House  s  s  second   bt    Henrv  and 

Ridge 
Bickel  Louis  saloon   cor  State   and 

Short  h  e  s  Liberty  2  n  of  5th 
Bickley  Charles  agent  h  e  s  Belle  4 

n  of  5th 
Biggins  Thomas  saloon  w  s  Piasa  bt 

2d  and  3d  h  same 
Biggs  Louis  R.  carpenter  h  e  a  Belle 
4  n  5th 
Billings  Henry  W.   Counsellor  111. 

Mutual  Fire  Ins.   Co.,  h  s  e  eor 

Liberty  and  Suspension 


of  Cleveland,  Assetts  8150,000. 


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Billing  Michael    (Billing  ct  Co.,)  h 

Henry  1  n  of  2d 
BILLING  &  Co.  clothing  merchants 

s  s  3dbt  Belle  and  State     See  card 
Birdsall  James  dry  good  store  s  s  3d 

opp  Belle  h  cor  4th  andGeorge 
Bishop  Andrew  D.  (DeBow  <fc  Co.,)  h 

ne  cor  George  and  oth 
Bishop  James  T.  elk  111.  Mut.  Ins. 

Co  h  ne  cor  Grove  and  Liberty 
Bishop  William  clerk  W.  C.  Flagg 

bds  ne  cor  Grove  and  Liberty 
Bishop  John  laborer  h  us  5th "7  e  of 

Ridge 
Bisket  Hannah  washerwoman  h  nw 

cor  Easton  and  10th 
Bissinger  Mathias  drayman  h  ns  5th 

2  e  of  Henry 
Blackburn  John   h    Common  u    of 

Washington 
Blackburn  William  painter  h  ns  7th 

5  w  of  Belle 
Blackwell  Auslow  G.  jailor  at  prison 

h  same 
Blades  Johu  boatman  h  ns  5th  4  e 

Market 
Blair  John  L.  (Blair  &  Atwood)  h  ne 

cor  Henry  and  Union 
BLAIR  ct  ATWOOD  t  John  L.  Blair 

Roger  W.  Atwood,  wholesale^gro- 

eers  sw  cor  2d  and  Piasa  See  Card. 
Blaisdell  Bartlett  E.  elk  111.  Mutual 

Fire  Ins.  Co.,  h  cor  Maple  it  Grove 
Blaisdell  Ezra  B.   clex'k  Insurance 

Office  sw  cor  Grove  and  Maple 
Blaisdell  Johu  gen.  agt.  111.  Mutual 

Fire  Ins.  Co.  h  cor  Grove  ifc  Ma^jle 
Blake  John  miller  h  us  Prospect  w 

of  State 
Blakesley  Henry  h  ws  State  2   s  4th 
Blanchard  Julius  steamboat  elk  bds 

ns  7th  2  w  of  Alby 
Blanchard  Mrs.   Mary  h  ns  7th  2  w 

of  Alby 
Blanchard  Volney  bds  ns  7th  2  w  of 

Alby 
Bleades  Frank  h  ss  5th  1  e  of  Cherry 
Boals  Manuel  H.  (Martin  tSc  Boals) 

bds  Alton  House 
Boerker  Wm.  confectioner  h  es  Eas- 
ton 2  n  of  5th 
Boh  Erasmus  quarryman  h  ss  2  w  of 

Spring 
Bolejack  Joseph  eng  bds  American 

House 
Bolinger  Danard  h  ss  3d  3  e  of  Wal- 
nut 
Bolton  Thomas  h  ns  9th  bt  Piasa  and 

Market 
Bolzer  John  wks  C.  W.  Scheutzel 
Bonamie  John  Victor  elk  E.  C.  Calm 

h  Prospect  nr  State 


Bonnell  Wm.  A.  jeweler  13    Belle 

res  Upper  Alton 
Bonnion  Martin  wks  C.  A.  &  St.  L. 

rail  shop 
Bookout  Benjamin  blksmith  h  ns  2d 

t)t  Walnut  and  Cherry 
Boone  Thomas  T.  pilot  h  es  North  2 

Liberty 
Booth  Thomas  shoemkr  h  w  s  State 

bt  5th  and  6th 
Bofua  Andrew  cooper    h  ss  3d    bt 

Langdon  and  Henry 
Borckmau  Charles  (Sutter  &  Borck- 

manj  h  ns  2d  2  west  of  Henry 
Bordueax  Peter  h  ns  5th  5  e  of  Ridge 
Boshert  Berhard  stove  and  tinware 

ns  2d  bt  Henry  and  Ridge 
Boswell   Robert    messenger   U.    S. 

Telegraph  office 
Boswell  Sophia  h  ss  Park  bt  William 

and  State 
Boulter  James  C.  (Boulter  &  Brown) 

h  es  Henry  nr  4th 
Boulter  ifc  Brown  (James  C.  Boulter, 

Cvrus  W.  Brown,)  com  mer  State 

bt  2d  and  3d 
Bourdeau  Edward  cooper  h  ss  5th  2 

w  of  Ridge 
Bourdeau  Peter  cooper  h  ss  5th  2  w 

Ridge 
Bow  John  carp  h  ns  3d  5  e  of  Ridge 
Bower  Henry  elk  HoUister  &  Co 
BOWMAN   HORATIO  B.  dry  good 

ns  3d  bt  Belle  and  Piasa  h  us  12th 

bt  Langdon  and  Henry 
Bowman  James  W.  barber  ns  2d  3  a 

of  Piasa 
Boj'd  Henry  W.  physician  and  sur- 
geon od  over  Schweppe's  store  bds 

Alton  House 
Boyd  James  lab  h  ss  8th  1  w  Liberty 
Boyd  Hiram  barber  with  J.  W.  Bow- 
man h  Upper  Alton 
Boyle  Basil  elk  P.  B.   Whipple  bds 

Bond 
Boyle  George  C.  bds  ss  Bond  3  e  of 

Prospect 
Bo3'le  John  mach  h  ss  Bond  3  e  Pros- 
pect 
Boyle  Neil  lab  h  ss  9th  4  e  Langdon 
Boyle  Thomas  M.  boot  and  shoes  ss 

3'd  7  w  of  Piasa  h  ws  Belle  bt  6th 

and  7th 
Bozza  James  general  store  Washing- 
ton 3  n  of  Milton 
Braddock  Alfred  butcher  h  ns  2d  bt 

George  and  Langdon 
Bradish  Delos  ship  carp  h  ss  9th  2  e 

of  Belle 
Bradley  John  btis  driver  bds  Alton 

House 


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Bradley  Samuel  J.  tiuuer  h  es  Sum- 

i   init  i  s  of  Prospect 

Braithwait  Thomas  wks  Alton  Wool- 
en Mills  h  es  State  4  n  of  Bluflf 

Bramhall  Jason  mason  b  n  \v  cor 
Alby  and  6th 

Brandewiede  Francis  u-ks  Chas.  W. 
Scheutzel  h  Sampletown 

Branham  John  C.  telegraph  opera- 
tor and  ticket  atjt  St.  L.,  A.  T.  H. 
R.R.  bds  Alton  House 

Brash  Henry  H.  elk  C.  W.  Scheutzel 
l)ds  Empire  House 

Brattish  G.  wks  Alton  Woolen  Mill 

Brattish  J.  shoemaker  ns  3d  3  w  of 
Langdon  h  same 

Breath  Abram  h  se  cor  12th  X  Alton 

BREATH  EDWARD  H.  photo- 
graph gallery  3d  se  cor  State 

Breath  Walter  elk  E.  L.  Dimmock  h 
cor  12th  and  Alton 

Breckenridge  Marcus  physician  h  ns 
Franklin  opp.  Maple 

Breman  Adolph  tailor  h  George  nr 
6th 

Brenkotsy  Martin  fireman  h  es  State 
n  of  city  limits 

Brennan  Luke  lime  kilns,  etc  Huu- 
terstown 

Brennan  Martin  hlksmith  h  es  Alby 
n  of  17th 

Brenner  Terrence  fireman  boards 
Farmer's  Saloon 

BrennenkamiD  Ferdinand  sal  Wash- 
ington 1  n  of  2d  h  us  2d  w  of  Vine 

Brenner  X  h  State  n  of  Clitf 

Bringhurst  George  painter  h  ns  7th 

1  e  of  State 

Brock  Francis  K.   wagonmkr   h  se 

cor  5th  and  Alton 
Brockman  George  plasterer  h  ne  cor 

3d  and  Henry 
Brodei'ick  Catharine  Mrs.   h   ns   3d 

2  e  of  Henrj' 

Brodlick  Wm.  laborer  C.  <fe  A.  R.  R. 

h  ne  cor  Market  and  16th 
Brosker  Joseph  laborer  h  ns  3d  8  e  of 

Ridge 
Brooks  Dan'l  V.  CDunford  &  Brooks) 

h  cor  6th  and  Langdon 
Brothers'    School    es    State  2   n    of 

Beacon 
BROUGHTON    WILLIAM  agt  St. 

L.  A.  &  T.  H.  R.  R.  Co.,  Market 

cor  Front  h  ns  4th  w  of  Langdon 
Browell  John  wks  C.  A.  ct  St.  L.  R.  R. 
Brown  C.  B.  machinist  h  ns  3d  3  e 

of  Market 
Brown  Calvin  h  ns  Washington  6  e 

of  Common 
Brown  Cyrus  W.  (Boulton&  Brown) 

bds  Alton  House 


Brown   D.  B.  machinist   bds  Alton 

House 
Brown  George  h  ns  3d  3  e  of  Henry 
Brown  George  T,  Sergeant  at  Arms 

U.  S.  Senate  h  se  cor  3d  and  Market 
Brown  John   wks  C.  A.   &    St.    L. 

R.  R. 
Brown  Mary  Mrs.   h  ns  3d  2  w  of 

Spring 
Brown  Oliver  T.  carpenter  h  uw  cor 

7th  and  Langdon 
Brown  Orliu  clerk  Lee  &  Chouteau 

bds  Alton  House 
Bi'own  Rachel  h  ss  3d  bt  Oak  and 

Spring 
Brown  Robert  lab  bds  ws  George  n 

17th 
Brown  Robert  wks  Woolen  Mill 
Brown  Thomas  black    smith  h    ns 

Park  bt  State  and  William 
Brown  T.  W.  machinist  bds  ns  3d  3 

e  Market 
Brown  W.  T.  carp  James  Patterson 
Bruden  Joseph  painter  h  sw  cor  8th 

and  Langdon 
Bruden    Wm.    undertaker   nw    cor 

Market  and  2d  h  same 
Bruggeman      Adolph     tailor    h    es 

George  1  n  of  Gth 
Bi'uggemaun  Samuel  H.  cigars  and 

tobacco  ns  2d  bt  Henry  and  Ridge 
Bruner  B.  machinest  Hanson  &  Co. 
Bruner  B.  S.  niach  Dunford  <fe  Brooks 
Bruner  Leander  h  ns  14th  bt  Geox-ge 

and  Langdon 
Bruner  James  h  es  Belle  2  s  of  7th 
BRUNER  JOHN  A.  captain  steam- 
er South  Wester 
Bruner  William  H.  h  ws  Market  n 

of  17th 
Brunton  David   A.  carp  h  ws  Com- 
mon 1  s  Grove 
Bryan  John  carp  h  ss  5th  2  e  of  Lib- 

ei'ty 
Brj'ant  John  h  us  2d  bt  Henry  and 

Ridge 
Buchanan  James  moulder  h  ss3d  2  e 

of  Henry 
Buckiuham  Jasper  J.  carp  bds  Pat. 

Dweyer 
Buckmaster  William  B  (Dutro  &  B.) 

h  ws  State  2  s  of  Bond 
Bucknar  William  harnessmkr  ss  2d 
1     bt  Spring  and  Oak  h  same 
Bude  John  grocer  h  ne  cor  8th  and 

Henry 
'Bull  Alonzo  D.  dentist  Belle  1  s  of 

Post  Office 
Busk  Thos.  lab  h  ns  7th  2  w  of  Belle 
Burkcroft  Henry  wks  Woolen  Mill 
Burke  Mrs,  h  ns  7th  7  e  Belle 
Burke  Richard  lab  h  es  Piasa  4  s  9th 


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Burkle  Catharine  h  ns  2d  bt  Ridge 

and  Spring 
Burnett  Eugene  elk  James  Birdsall 

bds  Alton  House 
Burnett  Harvey  bds  Franklin  House 
Burnett  Jno  cooper  bds  Sampletown 
Burmingham  Martin  h  ns  6th  bt  Oak 

and  Walnut 
Burns  James  h  sw  cor  Walnut  ann  3d 
Burns  John  fruit  grower  h  ne  cor  9th 

and  Henry 
Burns  John"  saloon  ns  2d  2  e  of  Piasa 
Burns   Patrick  lab  h   Common  n  of 

Washington 
Burns  Peter  wks  C,  A.  &  St.  L.  shop 
Burns  William  plaster  h  ss  9th   bt 

Easton  and  Alton 
Burritt  C.  E.  elk  James  Birdsall  bds 

Alton  House 
Burroughs  George  barber  h  se  cor 

6th  and  Liberty 
Bush  Edward  h  ss  3d  bt  Oak  and 

Walnut 
Bussow  Charles  baker  H.  N.  Kendall 

h  ne  cor  2d  and  p]aston 
Butler  James  cooper  h  ss  2d  bt  Wal- 
nut and  Cherry 
Butler  James  lab  h  nw  cor  Front  and 

Ridge 
Butz   Henry  painter  h   ss  6th  2  e  of 

Cherry 

CABRILLIAC    THEODORE    blk 
smith  h  Sampletown 
Caznay  John  lab  h  ss  Bluff  5  w  of 

State 
Calhall  William  quarrymen  h  se  cor 

Market  and  8th 
Cain  Patrick  h  es  State  3  n  of  Pros- 
pect 
Caine   Robert  (Drury,  Caine  &  Co.) 

bds  Mrs.  Pitta 
Calcott  Henry  carp  h  es  Market  3  s 

17th 
Caldwell  Calvin  D.  (Caldwell  AQuig- 

ley)  h  ws  Bond  1  n  of  Beacon 
Caldwell  Charles  A.   cashier   Alton 

National  Bank  h  Henry  bt  13th  and 

14th 
Caldwell  John  elk  A.  L.  Hoppe 
Caldwell  Marshall  P.  (S.  Wade  &  Co) 

h  ns  Prospect  5  w  State 
Caldwell  S,  H.  carp  bds  sw  cor   12th 

and  Alton 
Caldwell  &  Quiglev  (•- alvin   D.  C, 

William   M.  Quiglev)  grocers   nw 

State  and  4th 
Callaghan  William  lab  h  ne  cor  9th 

and  Alton 
CALM  EMIL  C.  dry  goods,  clothing, 

boots,   shoes,   <tc.,  ns  3d   bt  Belle 


Calm   James  C.  with   E.  C.    Calm  h 

Belle  nr  7th 
Calvin   Margaret  h  ss  Oak  2d  w  of 

State 
Campbell  Marj-  Ann  h  ss  2d  bt  Alton 

and  George 
Campbell  Mary  F.  h  sw  cor  17tli  and 

Piasa 
Campbell  Thomas  h  ss  Blufif  1  w  of 

State 
Cane  Lawrence  h  es  Oak  bt  2d  and  3d 
Cannell  Thomas  elk  express  office 

h  liluflf 
Caraian   Michael   lab  h  e  s  Alby  bt 

17lh  and  18th 
Carhart  Elizabeth  h  es  William  n  of 

Park 
Carhart  George  elk  eor  4th  and  State 
Carhart  Henry  hWilliam  Street 
Carlon  John  lab  bds  es  Alby   2d   n 

9th 
Caruaby    William    mach    h  ne    cor 

13th  and  George 
Carpenter  h  ss  Bond  1  e  Prospect 
Carr  Wni,  furniture  dealer  City  Hall 

h  sn  Park  2  e  William 
Carroll   Augustus  harness  mkr  bds 

William  bt  Park  and  Bond 
Carroll  John  cooper  h  front  3  e  of 

Easton 
Carroll  Michael  W.  saddle  and  har- 
ness   mkr    w  State  bt  3d   and  4th 

h  William  bt  Park  and  Bond 
Carroll  Thomas  clerk  Express  Office 

bds  ns  Bluff  w  of  State 
Cary    W.    W.   it   Co.,    (William    W. 

and  Joseph  W.  Cary)  watches  and 

jewelry  State  opp.  Franklin  House 
Carter  Nathan  M.  C.  A.  &  St.  L.  R. 

R. 
Cartwright  George  clerk   J.   Crowes 

State  bt  3d  and  4th 
Carty   Michael  City  Hospital  ns  4th 

btVine  and  Apple 
Casej'  Ann  toys  and  candy  shop  sw 

cor  5th  and  Albj'  h  same 
Casey  James  h  Sampletown 
Case3'  Thomas  J.  printer  h  sw  eor  5th 

and  Alby 
Cash  George  clerk  E.  L.  Dimmock  h 

2d  3  e  Market 
Casner  John  butcher  h  us  Washing- 

ington  7  e  of  Common 
Caswell  Henry  (Murphy  &  Caswell) 

bds  Mrs.  Palmer 
Catholic  Church  es  State  opp  Pros- 
pect 
Cavanagh  Robert  bds  ws  Liberty  1  n 

Grove 
Central  House  ns  2d  opp.  City  Hall 
ChaflTer  Richard  drayman  h  se  eor 

Court  House  Square 


and  State  (^ee  card) 

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ChaflFer    Wm.   drayman    h  Sample- 
town 
Chail  Wm.  quarryman  wks  F.  Shelly 
Challacombe  A.   (Howard  A  C.,)  liS 

2d  street 
Challacombe  John  grain  dealer  es 
Belle  n  of  5th  h  cor  Henry  and  5th 
Chamberlain  Thomas  T.  baker  H.  N. 

Kendall  bds  2d  near  Langdon 
Chaney  Harvey  Moulder  h  Henry  1 

n  of  4th 
Chaney  James  mouldler  wks  James 

Patterson 
Chaney  John   (Chaney  &  Levis)  h 

Bell  cor  yth 
CHANEY  &  LEVIS  (John   Chaney 
Edward  Levis)  furniture  dealers  es 
Belle  bt  3d  aud  4th        {See  Card) 
Chapman  Ellen  Mrs.  boarding  h  ss 

7th  2  e  of  Alby 
Chapman  William  M.  Printer  h  ss 

7th  2  e  of  Alby 
Chavlers  Jacob'h  es  Common  2  n  of 

Franklin 
Cheney  Henry  A.  machinesth  ns  9th 

1  e  Piasa 
Child  Benjamin  F.  h  se  cor  3d  and 

Market 
Chittenden  John   H.   teleop-perator 
U.  S.  Office  bds  Franklin  House 
CHOUTEAU  AUGUSTUS  L.  (Lee  i 

C.)  h  79  Belle  ge  cor  6th 

Christian  John  merchant  tailor  ss  2d 

bt  Henr3'  and  Ridge  h  ns  6th  3  e 

of  Walnut 

Christie  Ann  h  ws  Market  2  s  of  16th 

Church  Charles  I.  (Church  &  Cotfy) 

h  ns  State  cor  olh 
CHURCH    &    COFPY    (Charles    L 
Cnurch  Thomas  G.  Colfy)  produce 
merchants  ss  Short  w  of  State 
Ciginfuse  William  h  near  Yakel  & 

Co's.  brewery 
City  Cemetry  es  Vine  bt  5th  and  6th 

Joseph  Leiir  sexton 
City  Hall  Front  bt  Piasa  and  Market 
City  Hospital  ns  4th   bt  Vine   and 

Apple 
Clatiin  AVillard  h  nw  cor  Common 

and  Grove 
Clafnea  Marner  stone  mason  h    ns 

Union  7  e  of  Spring 
Clampitt  James  lab  h  ne  cor  9th  and 

Belle 
Clark  D.  H.  Rev.  pastor  Unitarian 

Church  bds  Alton  House 
Clarkk  William  M.  Printer  with 

S.  V.  CROSSMAN  &  CO. 
Clark  William  W.   elk  Dimmock  & 

Co's.  bds  Alton  House 
Clai-kson  James  (Clarkson  &  Co.,)  h 
ws  Prospect  7  w  of  State 

Capital  of  over  822,000,000. 


Clarkson  Joseph  J.  (Clarkson  &  Co. 
Belle  bt  3d  and  4th 


Clarkson  Louis  wks  Simon  Mooney 
CLARKSON  &  CO.  "China  Hall"  es 

Belle  3  n  Third  See  card 

Clegg  James  watch  mkr  with  W.  W. 

Carv  &  Co. 
CLEMENT  EVERETT  A.  marble 

worker   ws   Belle  bt  3d    and    4th 

See  card 
Clement  Richard  E.  elk  H.  B,  Bow- 
man h  uw  cor  5th  and  Alton 
Clitford  Andrew  grocer  se  cor  State 

and  4th  h  same 
Clitibrd  Michael  h  front  bt  Henry 

and  Ridge 
Clowe  William  B.  U.  S.  tel  operator 

es  Belle  nr  4th 
Clunk  William  L.  carp  M.  O'Conner 
Coats  Wm.  cook  h  ns  7th  2  e  George 
Cockerell  George  h  ws  State  3  n  of 

William 
Cody  Michael  saloon  es  Plank  Road 

bt  16tli  and  17th 
Coe  Louis  D.  carpenter  h  nw  cor  7th 

and  Langdon 
Cotfy  Thomas  G.   (Church  <fe  Coffy) 

residence  Shipman  111. 
Colahan    Charles    hay     and    cotton 

presses  ne  cor  Front  and  Langdon 
Coleman  Joseph  h  ws  State   bt  5th 

and  6th 
Colin  Michael  shoe  mkr  es  Common 

1  n  of  Franklin  h  same 
Collins    Patrick    laborer    h    se    cor 

Plank  Road  and  18th 
Colored  Church  ss  3d  bt  Walnut  and 

Oak 
Colored   Baptist  Church  ne  cor  7ib 

and  George 
Colp    William  harness   mkr  G.    D. 

Sidway 
Condon  James  lab  h  es  Liberty  1  n 

of  Union 
Condon  John  h  ne  cor  Fremont  and 

Common 
Conley  Robert  shoe  mkr  h  ss  6th  e  of 

Liberty 
Connell   Cornelius    wks  Chaney   A 

Levis  h  cor  13th  and  Market 
Conuers  James  wks  Wollen  Mill 
Conners    Michael    lab    h    Front    bt 

Henry  and  Ridge 
Connor  Silas  F.  (Hanson  &  Co.)  h  ss 

4th  3  e  of  George 
Con  very  Patrick  lab  h  es  Liberty  2 

2  n  of  9th 
Conway  Patrick  shoe  mkr  Piasa  bt 

2  and  3  h  Clilf  w  end 
Corson  James  J. 
Cooley  James  A.  h  ws  Henry  3  u  of 

12th 


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Cooley  Stephen  h  Plum  n  of  3d 
Cooper  Alexander  lab  h  ss  6th  4  e 

Market 
Coppinger   John  E,  deputy    sheriff 

office  City  Hall   h  Sth   bt   Henry 

and  Landon 
Cotter  L.  F.  elk  W,  A.  Holton  &  Co. 
Coughlin  Patrick  lab  h  ss  Union  5  w 

of  Spring 
Coupland  George  (Graham  &  Coup- 
land)  h  ns  Sth  2  e  of  Easton 
Cousley  James  elk  h  ss  Sth  nr  Alton 
Cousley  John  printer    Alton    Tele- 

graph  h  es  Alby  bt  5th  and  6th 
Cousley  William  P.  carp  h  es  Albv 

bt  Sth  6th 
Covell    Lee  D.  city  collector    h  ns 

Prospect  9  w  of  State 
Craig  Joseph  porter  De  Bow  &  Co.  h 

es  George  bt  7th  and  Sth. 
CRANDALL  C.  M.  china  store  ss  3d 

nearly  opp  Belle  h  ss  2d  bt  Alton 

and  Easton        (/See  card) 
Crandall  Edward  M.  h  ws  Belle  2  n 

of  6th 
Crane  Henry  J.  elk  U.  S.  Collectors 

Office  h  4th  bt  George  and  Langdon 
Crawford  David  shoe  mkr  h  ne  cor 

Sth  and  Easton 
Crittenden  J.  L.  elk  Isaac  Scarritt  <fe 

Co.  bds  Alton  Hovise 
CrofFord  David  mach  Hanson  &  Co 
Croft  Benjamin  H.  carp  h  nw  cor 

10th  and  Langdon 
Crofton  John  lab  h  aw  cor  4th  and 

Market 
Cross  Samuel  h  ns  2d  bt  Spring  <k  Oak 
CROSSMAN  S.  V.  &  Co.  (Samuel  V. 

Grossman)  book  and  job  printers 

ss  3d  nearly  opp  Belle    See  Card 
Grossman  Samuel  V.  h  ns  13th  bt 

George  and  Langdon 
Crossman  A  Co.  auction  store  3d  ne 

cor  Piasa 
Crossman  William  V.  h  nw  cor  Sth 

and  Henry 
Crowder  Robert  L.  elk  Lsaac  Scarritt 

bds  cor  9th  and  Market 
Crowe  Joseph  grocer  es  State  bt  3d 

and  4th 
Crowell  C.  H.  teacher  h  ns  Sth  1  e  of 

Easton 
Crume  Daniel  M.  h  es  Alby  bt  4th 

and  Sth 
Crummey  William  lab  h  ns  2d  1  w  of 

Vine 
Cruse  Conrad  teamster  h  ns  Union 

cor  Liberty 
Culham  Janett  wks  Alton  Woolen 

Mill 
Cull  William  H.  plasterer  h  ns  2d  bt 

Henry  and  Ridge 


Cummings  James  h  ws  State  bt  3d 

and  4th 
Cunningham  John  harnessmkr  Q. 

D.  Sid  way 
Cunnigham   Patrick   moulder  Dun- 
ford  &  Brooks 
Cunningham  Robert  butcher  h  se  cor 

Vine  and  3d 
Cunningham    William   harnessmkr 

G.  D.  Sidway 
Cure  Peter  lab  bds  ws  State  n  of  Clitf 
Curley  John  l)oatman  h  es  State  nr 

city  limits 
Cutter  George  eng  h  sw  cor  12th  and 

Easton 

DAILEY  DAVID  lab  Common  n 
of  Washington 
Daily  James  lab  h  14th  bt  Easton  and 

Alton 
Daily  Patrick  h  cor  Belle  and  Hamil- 
ton 
Dalleman  Charles  barber  ns  2d  bt 

Henry  and  Ridge  h  7th  bt  Ridge 

and  Spring 
Daniels  AiThibald  L.  bkkpr  se  cor 

2d  and  Easton  h  ss  2d  nr  Langdon 
Daugherty  Charles  h  se  cor  Spring 

and  Sth 
Davis  Chai'les  phya  2d  cor  Alby 
Davis  Geo.  mach  Dunford  &  Brooks 

h  se  cor  Sth  and  Market 
Davis  James    E.   mach  h  ns  3d  bt 

George  and  Langdon 
Davis  James    H.    H.    tobacco    box 

mkr  h  ns  2d  bt  Ridge  and  Spring 
Davis  Levi  lawyer  2d  cor  Alby  bds 

L.  D.  Covell 
Davis  Levi  jr.  2d  cor  Alby 
Davis  Mary  h  sw  cor  Alby  and  9th 
Davis  Samuel  B.  h  ss  Bluff  2  n  of  State 
Davis  Thomas  lab  h  es  Piasa  bt  13th 

and  14th 
Davis  William  H.  eng  h  Sampletown 
Dawes  Henry  brick  layer  h  ns  7th  4 

e  of  Belle 
Dawson  .Julia  h  ne  cor  2d  and  Oak 
Daj'  B.  P"'rank  h  ns  2d  bt  Oak  and 

Walnut 
Dean  Elizalwth  h  ns  2d   bt  Spring 

and  Oak 
Dearwin  John  quarryman  h  ss  6th 

3  e  of  Liberty 
DeBow   Robert   (DeBow  &  Co.)  h  es 

Garden  nr  Manning 
DeBow  &  Co.,  (Robert  DeBow    An- 
drew D.  Bishop)  wholesale  grocers 

3  2d  street 
DeCombe  Schuyler  M.  h  es  William 

2  of  Park 

DeGrand  Alfred  A.  phys  es  Belle  bt 

3  and  4th  h  Belle  bt  7th  and  Sth 


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Delany  Catharine  h  es  North  1  n  of 

6th 
Delaney  William  lab  h  ue  cor  4th 

and  Market 
Dell  Ambros  wks  Bauman  &  Peters 

bds  Bauman 
Dennis  Frank  h  ns  9th  bt  Piasa  and 

Market 
Deunison  William  h  es  Albv  n   of 

18th 
Denniston  James  B.  saloon  and  bow- 
ling alley  20  2d  h  State 
Depka  Frederick  tailor  wks    John 

Christian  bds  same 
Derrick  James  h  ns  Washiuton  e  of 

Common 
Dervin    John    quarryman    wks    F. 

Shelly 
Deterding  Frederick  h  sw  cor  Ridge 

and  5th. 
Detlee  Christian  cooper  h  ns  2d  bt 

Spring  and  Oak 
Develin  Patrick  h  cor  8th  and  Lib- 
erty 
Devine  William  h  Sampletown 
Diamond  John  h  Washington  e  of 

Common 
Diamand  U.  painter  h  ns  13th  3  w  of 

Langdon 
Dick  George  brick  moulder  B.  Runzi 

&  Co.  h  Ridge  bt  5th  and  6th 
Dick  Jacob  lab  h  ss  5th  3  e  of  Spring 
Dick  Phileppene  grocer  es  Ridge  bt 

5th  and  6th  h  same 
Dickens  Shadrack  h  es  Piasa  bt  13th 

and  14th 
Dietchy  Joseph  saloon  cor  2d  and  3d 

Hunterstown 
Diegenhard  Henrj'  carp  h  ss  9th  2  w 

of  Henry 
Dietz  Henry  h  3d  bt  Apple  and  Plum 
Dietz  Philip  grocer  ne  cor  2d  and 

Cherry  h  same 
Dietz  Theodore  lime  burner  h  3d  bt 

Apple  and  Plum 
Dikeu  Margaret  Mrs.  h  ss  Union  3  e 

Liberty 
Dillan  Eli  h  ss  2d   bt   Walnut  and 

Cherry 
Dimmins  Thomaa  foreman  h  es  Mar- 
ket w  of  t)th 
Dimmock  Elijah  L.  (Dimmock  <feCo) 

h  Gs  2d  2  doors  e  of  Market 
Dimmock  Thomas  (Dimmock  A'  Co) 

h  ns  2d  2  e  of  Market 
DIMMOCK  (te  Co  (Thomas  Dimmock 

Elijah  L.  Dimmock)  dealers  boots 

and  shoes  3d  opp.  Belle    iSee  Card 
Divine  B.  lab  Hauson  &  Co 
Divine  John  moulder  h  es  Belle  2  n 

7th 
Divine  Thomas  stone  mason 


Divine  William  stone  mason  h  es 
State  nr  city  limits 

Dixon  Joshua  (Dixon  and  Bro)  h 
Greenword  nr  Alton 

Dixon  Ralph  (Dixon  <fe  Bro)  h  Green- 
wood nr  Alton  on  Jersey  ville  road 

DIXON  ct  BRO  (Ralph  Dixon,  J. 
Dixon)  niarl)le  workers,  stone  cut- 
ters and  builders  Greenwood  nr 
Alton  Jersey  ville  road  iSee  Card 

Dixon  Mrs  h  ns  7th  7  e  Belle 

Dobelbower  Dallas  printer  Democrat 
office 

DOBELBOWER  JOHN  C.  editor 
Democrat  h  ss  2d  bt  Market  and 
Alby 

Dobelbower  AVilliam  B.  printer  h  ws 
Alby  1  n  of  10th 

Dodson  Robert  h  es  plankroad  5  n  of 
16th 

Dodson  James  B.  carp  h  ws  Piasa  1 
n  of  16th 

Dodson  Lewis  h  es  Piasa  3  n  of  16th 

Dolbee  S.  R.  (Kellenberger  &  Dol- 
bee)  h  Oak  nr  Mississippi  river 

Dolen  Edward  lab  sw  cor  2d  and 
Alby 

Dolmer  Charles  barber  h  ss  3d  bt 
Spring  and  Oak 

Donahue  Patrick  mach  Hanson  A  Co 

Donahue  Peter  carp  h  es  Alby  n  of 
18th 

Donald  A.  lab  James  Patterson 

Donaldson  John  h  ns  Blutf  w  of 
State 

Donnelly  William  h  es  Alby  u  19th 

Donovan  John  h   es  Alby  n  of  17th 

Dooley  Michael  lab  h  es  Alton  bt  2d 
and  3d 

Doolin  Peter  h  es  Piasa  bt  l.^th  and 
14th 

Dopf  haar  Lenard  eating  room  Piasa 
3  s  of  3d  h  same 

Dorsett  Elizabeth  h  ns  4th  1  e  of 
George 

Dorse}'  Rochol  L,  h  Sampletown 

Douglas  Richard  barber  bds  ns  ;id 
nr  Piasa 

Don  Alfred  h  n  s  Franklin  bt  Liber- 
ty and  Maple 

DOUGLAS  I.  &.  Co.  (Isabella  Doug- 
las, Mary  Long)  millinery  ws  Belle 
bt  3d  and  4th    {See  card) 

Dow  Jacob  stone  mason  h  ns  od  6  e 
of  Henry 

Dow  John  elk  A,  L.  Chouteau  bds 
4th  and  Belle 

Dow  Johnathan  h  nw  cor  Market 
and  17th 

Downs  Patrick  lab  h  Common  n  of 
Washington 

Downs  Thomas  h  ns  6th  1  w  of  Ridge 


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Doyle  David  lab  h  ns  5th  3  w  of 

Ridge 
Doyle  Patrick  h  ss  6th  3  e  of  Walnut 
Drayton  William  boatman  h  ss  6th 

3  e  of  Easton 
Drew  Henry  barber  h  ss  9th  2  e  of 

Langdon 
Drew  William  h  ss  Washington  2  w 

of  Common 
Drews  John  carp  h  Sampletown 
Droeke  Diederich  lab  h  ss  Union  3  e 

Sprinir 
Drown  Forcival  S.  [Rowe  &  Drown] 

h  ns  Grove  2  e  of  Liberty 
Drummond    James    T.    [Myers    *t 

Druuimond]  h  es  State  2  n  of  Bond 
Drummond    John    tobufconist    bds 

Alton  House 
Drury   Albert  II.  elk   Drury,  Caine 

&  Co  bds  es  State  4  n  Oak 
Drury  Frederick  W.  bkkpr  Drury, 

Caine  &  Co  h  Prospect  west  end 
Drury   Luther  K.   (Drury,  Caine  & 

Co.)  Summit  north  end 
Drurv,    Caine    &    Co.,    [Luther    K. 

Drui-y,  Robert  Caine,  Arba  Nelson, 

John  E.  Hayner,]  leather,  saddlery 

ha r dAva re  an d  agr i eul t u ral  i mple- 

ments  ns  Short  w  of  State 
Drusorner  ISIichael  carp   h  nw   cor 

9th  and  Liberty 
Dudley  Samuel  S  h  ns  2d  3    w  of 

Cherry 
Duff  James  teamster  h  ns  Washing- 
ton e  of  Common 
DUFF    WILLIAM    H.    elk    Alton 

House 
Dutfner  Edward  watch  mkr  h  se  cor 

William  and  4th 
Dutfy    Frank    briek    mason    h    es 

Henry  3  n  of  2d 
Duncan  Gilbert  B.  moulder  h  se  cor 

Alton  and  7tli 
Duncan  William  h  ws  Cherry  bt  2d 

and  3d 
Duncan  William  K.  h  Plank   Road 

cor  18th 
Dunford      Thomas      (Dunford       <fc 

Brooks)  h  Coal  Branch 
DUNFORD   &    BROOKS    (Thomas 
D.,  Daniel  Y.  B.)  machine  shop  cor 

Front  and  Henry    {See  card) 
Dunlnp  Thomas  bds  Alton  House 
Dunn  Dennis  printer  Alton  Demo- 
crat oflace  h  ss  4th  3  e  of  Henry 
Dunn  Edmund  h  ss  4th  3  of  Henry 
Dunn  James  carp  h  es  Market  2  s 

17th 
Dunn  John  lab  h  es  Market  2  s  of 

17th 
Dunn  Wm.  engineer  h  sw  cor  10th 
and  Easton 


Dunnivan  John  lab  F.  Shelly 

Dunovan  Bartholomew  h  ss  3d  1  w 
of  Ridge 

Dunshen  Henry  wagon  mkr  h  ss  8d 
bt  Spring  and  Ridge 

Dutro  Michael  M.  mer  tailor  we 
Belle  4  &  of  4th  h  ns  Bluff  w  of 
State 

Dutro  David  S.  fDutro  &  Buckmas- 
ter  h  Belle  ws  bt  3d  and  4th 

Dutro  &  Buckmaster  (David  S.  Du- 
tro William  B.  Buckmaster)  gro- 
cers sw  cor  Belle  and  4th 

Dwelle  George  machinist  Jamea 
Patterson 

Dwyer  Patrick  prop  Eagle  House  we 
Piasa  bt  3d  and  4th 

Dwy  re  Daniel  lab  h  ss  6th  bt  Liberty 
and  Ridge 

Dye  John  elk  111.  Mutual  Fire  Ins. 
Co.  h  cor  Langdon  and  9th 

EAGAN  HARRISON   W.  Rev.   h 
ws  Common  1  s  Grove 
Early  Alfred  cook  5th  Av.  Hall 
Eaton   Nathaniel    J.   h  ss   12th   cor 

G  eorge 
Ecker  Gottleib  butcher  h  es  Piasa  6 

s9th 
Edwards  Elias  L.  bkpr   Blair    and 

Atwood 
Edwards  Harriet  h  es  Market  5  n  of 

2d 
Ehret  John  B.  shoemkr  12  2d  h  same 
Elbe  P.  carp  Hanson  and  Co 
Elbe  Benedict  [Fishbach  and  Elble] 

h  ns  2d  e  of  Henry 
Eble  Francis  C.  bds  B.  Elble 
Ellis  James  lab  bds  ss  6th  4  e  Mar- 
ket 
Ellsworth  William  H.  blksmith  ne 

cor  2d  and  Alby  h  ss  2d  bt   Ridge 

and  Henry 
Emerson  Richard  carp  h  ns  3d  bt 

George  and  Langdon 
Emery  George  clklll.  Mut.  Fire  Ins. 

Co.  h  cm-  15th  and  Langdon 
Empire  House  ss  3d  e  of  State 
Engine  House  No.  1  ne  cor  Market 

and  2d 
Engine  House  No.  2  ss  6th  bt  Lang- 
don and  Henry 
English  John  teamster  h  ws  Market 

2  s  of  16th 
Enichen  Bertha  h  es  Henry  2  s  of  3d 
Enven  Adolph  bar  tender  cor  State 

and  Front  h  cor  Henry  and  5th 
Epenberger  Jacob  carp  h  ns  Walnut 

Is  of  5th 
Episcopal  Church  ne  Market  cor  3d 
Epler   Daniel   carp  h  ns  5th  2  e  of 

Market 


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Erbeck  William  [Erbeck  and  Peters] 

h  ws  Plankroad  1  n  of  lOth 
Erbeck  &  Peters   (William  Erbeck 

John  Peters)  ws  Piasa  n  of  4th 
Ernst  Henry  cooper  h  s  e  cor  Henry 

and  od 
Esele  Jacob  lab  b  ns  Washington  e 

of  Common 
Estes  Charles  painter  bds  ns  9th  1  e 

Market 
Estes  Joseph  C.  (Estesand  Jander) 

h  ns  f'th  1  e  of  Market 
Esttis   <fc  Jander    (Joseph    C.    Estes 

Georf2;o  M.  Jander)  ss  4th  bt  Belle 

and  State 
Evangelical    Lutheran    Church    s\v 

cor  8th  and  Henry 
Evans  S.  blk  smith  wks  James  Pat- 
terson h  ss  2d  3  w  of  Henry 
Evering  Fred  h  ws  Spring  bt  4th  and 

5th 
Everts  William  F.  druggist  with  A. 

S.  Barry  h  ws  State  n  of  Oak 

FADERLA  ANTON   h  ws  Ridge 
bt  4th  and  5th 
Fagher  Magnus  mechanic  h  es  Belle 

n  of  11th 
Fahring  Jacob  h  ss  Union  1  e    of 

Ridge 
Fahring  Lawrence  h  ws  Ridge  bt  6th 

and  7th 
Falger  Conrad  lab  h   ns  5th  2  e  of 

Ridge 
Fallow  William  carp  h  ss  2d  2  w  of 

Henry 
Fanheur tailor  h  ns  .\(1  3  w  of 

Langdoii 
Farber  Silas  W.  (Farber  McPike  it 

Co.)  Alton  City  Mills  h  cor  4th  and 

Alby 
FARBER  McPIKE  A  CO.  (Silas  W. 

Farber   Henry  C.  and   Abraham 

McPike)  proprs  Alton  City   Mills 

Levee  and  2d  nr  State    (6'ee  card) 
Farley  Matthew  lab  h  ws  Short  1  .s 

of  8tli 
Farley   Timothy  lab  ws  George  bt 

14th  and  15th " 
Fecht  Henry  carp  h  ne  cor  4th  and 

Ridge 
Federle  Anton  saloon  cor  Front  and 

State 
Fehr  Joseph  (Fehr  &  PlalT)  ns  2a  bt 

Langdon  and  (ieorge 
Fehr  <t  Plaff  (Joseph  Fehr  Volentine 

PlafF)  stoves  and  tin  ware  ns  2d  l)t 

Langdon  and  George 
Pelcher  Japhet  stone  cutter  bds  es 

Market  2  s  17th 
Feldwisch   William  h  Upper  Alton 

Road  1  n  of  R.  R.  track 


jFelois  John  Ernst  brick  yard  h  n  of 
I     Yakel's  brewery 
:Fels  Fred,  bds  nw  cor  2d  and  Spring 
jFelt  Lucius  H.  l)ook  kpr  R.  Flagg 
]     bds  witii  S.  Pierson 
Female    Academy    of  the  Ursaline 

Convent  nw  cor  8d  and  Alton 
Ferguson  Frank  II.  City  Register  h 

ns  2  bt  George  and  Langdon 
Ferguson  George  (Hawver  4  Fergu- 
son) h  8W  cor  State  and  Prospect 
Ferguson  James  saddler  h  ns  7th  6 

e  of  Belle 
Ferguson   James  blksmith  h  ns  5th 

3  e  of  Easton 
Ferguson  Jane  Mrs  h  sw  cor  Stat© 

and  Beacon 
I  Fernow   John   wks  H.  C.  G.   Moritz 
j     h  3d  nr  Henry 

Ferguson  Thomas  grocer  es  Common 
I  n  of  Franklin  h  opp 
(Ferguson  William  J.  (Ferguson, 
]  Woods  k  Co)  )i  Alby  bt  8th  and  9th 
j  Ferguson,  Woods  <t  Go.  (William  J. 
!  P'erguson,  James  A.  Woods,  Sam'l 
I  H.  Caldwell)  carp  and  builders  es 
I  Belle  bt  4th  and  5th 
Ferstal  John  wks  Baui^an  <fc  Peters 

bds  Bauman 
Fetter  Henry  h  ss  3d  2  e  of  Ridge 
Filley  Marcellus  H.  watciiman  h.  ws 

State  3  n  of  prospect 
Finger  Louis  h  2d  nr  Langdon 
Fingleton  John   H.   tinner  bds    ws 

Alby  bt  17th  and  18th 
i Fingleton  Peter  lab  h  ws   Albj'  bt 
i     17th  and  18th 
Fink  Andrew  cooper  h  ss  4th  2  e  of 

Henrv 
FINKE  ADOLPH  druggist  ne  cor 

2d  and  Langdon  h  same  (See  card) 
Finley  .James  teamster  h  cor  Alby 
j     and  14th 

jFindlav  Patrick  h  es  Piasa  bt  13th 
I     and  14th 

j  First  National    Bank   nw  cor  State 
j     and  2d 

■Fish  Henry  liquor  store  3d  2  e  State 
I     h  ws  Belle  bt  Gth  and  7th 
iFischbeck  Leo  h  ss  2  bt  Walnut  and 
I     Cherry 

I  Fischer  Fred  carp  hSth  se  cor  Ridge 
IFishbac^h  .John  bds  cor  3d  and  2d 
FISHBACH  A  ELBLE (Martin  Fish 
'     bach.    Benedict  Elble)   gen.   store 
I     2d  e  of  3d    {/See  card) 
IFishell   Adolph    &    Ferdinand    dry 
j     goods,  Ac,  ns3d  bt  Belle  and  State 
FishcU  Ferdinand  (A.  A  F.  Fishell) 
I     h  ss  2d  bt  Alby  and  Langdon 
Fisher  Catherine  M.  h  se  cor  Henry 

and  Pleasant 


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Fisher  C4abriel  tanner  li  sw  cor  Mill 

and  Summit 
Fisher  Ulyssns   E.  h   es  Easton  bt 

2d  and  Front 
Fitch  Henry  pattern  mkr  Dunford 

A  Brooks 
Fitch  John  lawyer  h  w  of  State  nr 

city  limits 
Fitz  James  lab  F.  Shelly 
Fitz  John  quarryman  wks  F.  Shelly 
Fitz  William  fireman  F.  Shelly 
Fitzgerald  Alexander  lab  h  ss  12th  2 

w  of  Alby 
Fitzgerald  John  h  ss  Union  3  w  of 

Spring 
Fitzgibbons  Richard  lab  h  nw  cor  of 

Belle  and  9th 
Fitzpatrick  James  lab  bds  w  of  State 

n  of  Clifif 
Fitzpatrick  John  lab  h  w  State  n  of 

Cliff 
FitzpatricA  Wm.  lab  bds  w  of  State 

n  of  Cliff 
Fizer  John  W.  cooper  b  Thompson 

House 
FLACHENEKER  LEONARD  D. 

Upholtster  es  Belle  bt  4th  and  5th 
FLACHENEKER  LEOPOLD  gro- 
cer and  feed  store  ns  2d  opp  City 

Hall  h  same        (.See  card) 
Flack  John  -ivks  Alton  Wollen  Mill 
Flagg  Richard  dry  goods  ss  3d  bt 

Belle  and  Piasa  h  12th  cor  Easton 
FLAGG  WILLARD  C.  U.  S.  Collec- 
tor 12th  District  cor  3d  and  Belle 
Flannigau  John  lab  h  es  Alby  2  n  of 

9th 
Flanniiran  Patrick  lab  h  es  Alby  3  n 

of  nth 
Fleming  John  lab  h  es  Plauk  Road 

4  s  of  18th 
Fletcher  Abrara  stone  cutter  h    es 

Market  2  s  Inh 
Fletch  Isaac  h  Alby  bt  16th  and  17th 
Flinn  Dennis  lab  Avks  F.  Shelly 
Flinn  William  h  ne  cor  Plank  "Road 

and  18th 
Flint  John  engineer  h  es  Langdon  1 

n  of  3d 
Floss  Joseph   music    teacher    h 

Prospect 


Fox  Anton  meat  market  ss  2d  2  s  of 
Henry 

Fox  James  lab  h  us  4th  bt  Ridge  and 
Spring 

Fox  William  G,  h  ss  3d  3  e  of  Walnut 

Fi'ame  Dennis  lab  h  ws  Alby  2  n  17tb 

FRANKLIN  HOUSE  W,  H.  K.  Pile 
propr  State  opposite  3d  {See  card) 

Franklin  Marine  &  Fire  Ins.  Co,  of- 
fice State  opp  3d 

Frazer  George  mach  Hanson  &  Co 
h  es  Alby  n  of  16th 

Frederey  John  lab  h  ws  Gold  s 
Bloomfield 

Frederick  Edward  blksmith  h  2d  bt 
Cherrv  and  Vine 

French  "John  O.  (French  A  Co.)  h 
West  EauClair  Wis 

FRENCH  &  Co  (John  O.  F.,  Theo- 
dore D.  Giddings)  lumber  dealers, 
U.  Alton  road  4  n  of  3d    {See  card) 

Fredricks  John  h  es  Ridge  bt  4th  and 
5th 

Frerk  August  brickmason  h  Wash- 
ington e  of  Common 

Friericks  J.  carp  Hanson  dc  Co 

Fritz  Ignatz  wood  sawj'er  h  Front  bt 
Henry  and  Ridge 

Fuff  John  carp  h  ne  cor  3d  and 
Spring 

GAFFNELL  JAMES  lab  h  w  of 
State  n  of  Cliff 
Gallar  Philip  mason  h  ns  Washing- 
ton 2  e  of  Common 
Galvin  James  h  ss  3d  2  e  of  Walnut 
Galvy  James  h  ss  5th  2  w  of  Spring 
Gambrill  A.  Hamilton  lawyer  ss  3d 
opp.  Alton  Bank  bds  Alton  Hoitse 
Garde  Benjamin  tinner  bds  Empire 

House 
Gary  Chan  mach  h  n  s  3d  4e  of  Ridge 
Gasell  Arnold  h  ss  Sth  3  e  of  Henry 
Gaskins  William  (Quigley  &   Co)  h 

ns  Union  1  e  of  Ridge 
Gastin  J.  H.  wks  Alton  Woolen  Mill 
Gastion  W.  F.  tobacconist  Anthony 

bds  Alton  House 
Gates  William  C.  h  es  Alby  2  n  6tb 
ns  I  Gay  George  h  ns  7th  5  e  of  Belle 

Geilis    Thomas    blksmith    bds    wa 
Foley  Bridget  Mrs.  h  es  Piasa  3  s9th  j     George  1  n  7th 
Folz  Lenard  lab  h  ss 5th  5  e  of  Liberty  jGerhardt    William    porter    Blair   A 
Foltz  L.  carp  Hanson  &  Co  i     Atwood  h  7th  e  of  Henry 

Ford  Ellen  h  ss  2d  3  e  of  Alby  German    Methodist    Church    se  cor 

Ford  John  dray  h  es  Plankroad  3  n  \     Spring  and  Union 

of  16th  '  German  William  lab  National  Mills 

Forty  Mary  Mrs.  ss  Bond  2  e  Pros-  i  Gerry  John  labor  Hanson  A  Co 

pect  jGetzweller    Peter    grain    dealer    S3 

Foster  Frank  ■,     Short  w  State  bds  Franklin  House 

Fowler  James  ship  carp  h  ne  cor  7th  jGetler  Peter  wks  Runzi's  Brewery 
and  Belle  |     h  se  cor  15th  and  Alby 

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Ghent  Andrew  shoemkr  h  ns  Wash- 
ington e  of  Common 

Cxibbons  Mary  h  es  Easton  bt  10th 
and  nth 

Gibbs  Charles  J.  boiler  mkr  Piasa 
eor  4th  h  ne  cor  3d  and  Henry 

Gibson  George  lab  h  ss  9th  3  e  Belle 

GIDDINGS  THODORE  D.  (French 
tfe  Co.)  bds  Alton  House 

'  rieser  John  G.  shoe  mkr  h  State 

(Jilbert  Dorson  lab.  h  ns  Washing- 
ton 8  e  of  Common 

Gilbert  George  bar  kpr  Alton  House 
bds  Alton  House 

Gill  Jane  h  s\v  cor  Hamilton  and 
Marshall 

ijUllespie.Charles  M.  bds  Wm.  Bru- 
den's 

<iillet  James  engineer  es  Jerseyville 
Road  near  Farmer's  Home 

Gillies  Thomas  blk  smith  bds  n  e 
cor  George  and  8th 

Ginter  George  carp  with  Martin  &, 
Boals 

Ginter  Louis  J.  carp  h  es  State  3  n  4th 

Girbig  George  shoe  mkr  h  es  Vine  bt 
4th  and  5th 

Givens  Ambrose  elk  h  ns  2d  bt 
Henry  and  Ridge 

Gleason  Michael  lab  h  ws  State  bt 
3d  and  4th 

Glover  Elbert  lab  h  ns  2d  3  w  of  Vine 

Goehringer  Jacob  cigar  mkr  h  es 
Alby  n  of  17th 

Goeller  Michael  elk  cor  2d  and  Wash- 
ington 

Goetz  John  toys  and  books  ns  2d  bt 
Henry  and  Langdon 

Golmer  Adam  harness  mkr  G.  D. 
Sidway 

Goodwin  Charles  J.  carp  h  ws  Eas- 
ton 2  s  of  10th 

Goodyard  Conrad  wks  Bauman  <t 
Peters  bds  Bauman's 

Gorman  Daniel  h  cor  14th  and  Mar- 
ket 

Gottlob  Antony  mason  h  ss  Union  3 
w  of  Ridge 

Gottlob  Fritz  grocery  ns  2d  bt  Oak 
and  Spring  h  same 

Gottlob  Joseph  h  ws  Cherry  bt  2d 
and  3d 

Gould  Betsey  S.  h  ss  5th  2  w  of 
Spring 

Gould  Benjamin  bds  Isaac  Ball 

Gould  John  B,  conductor  h  se  cor 
Alby  and  7th 

GOULDING  EDWARD  H.  watches 
clocks,  jewelry  etc.  13  Belle  {See 
card) 

Grady  Edward  lab  h  ss  9th  3  e  of 
Langdon 


Graham  Robson  (Graham  t  Coup- 
land  h  Prospect  3  w  of  Bond 

Graham  <k  Coupland  (Robson  G. 
George  C.)  dying  and  scouring  es 
State  bt  3d  and  4th 

Grant  Henrj^  wks  Gas  Works  h  sk 
9th  4  e  of  Belle 

Grassle  Henry  h  ws  State  bt  5th  and 
6th 

Gralian  Joseph  organ  builder  h  es 
Henry  2  n  of  7th. 

Gi-aves  Henry  S.  carp  h  nw  cor  Eas- 
torr  and  6th 

Graves  William  A.  saloon  h  ss  16th 

2  w  of  Market 

Gray  George  elk  Inglis  h   nw   cor 

5th  and  Easton 
Gray  George  A.  (Gray  A  Hibbard)  h 

se'cor  Plank  Road  and  17th 
Gray  John  machinist  bds  se  cor  2d 

and  Langdon 
GRAY  &  HIBBARD  (George  A.  G. 

Horace  G.  H.)  corn  mills  and  soap 

works  13th  cor  Belle    {See  card) 
Grason  James  cooper  es  Liberty  1  s 

of  Grove 
Greeding  August  bds  M.  Hartman's 
Gregory  Thomas   h   ns  7th  4  w  of 

Belle  ^ 

Green  James  h  es  Alby  n  of  17th 
Green  John  baker  h  ss  3d  3  e  of  Lib- 
erty 
Green  Levin  B.  lab  h  ws  Alby  3s  6th 
Greenhart  J.  machinest  Hanson  &  Co 
Greenwood   A.    W.  grain  dealer  h 

State  near  cor  Park 
Greenwood  Edward  P.  elk  ins.  office 

bds  ws  Henry  1  n  of  11th 
Greenwood  Frank  C.  elk  111.  Mutual 

Fire  Ins.  Co.  h  Grove  cor  Maple 
Greenwood  Stephen  P.  pres.  ins.  co. 

St,  Louis  Mo.  h  ws  Henry  1  n  11th 
Grieding  Gustav  bds  Alton  House 
Grosheim  Christopher  lab.  h  ns  5th 

3  e  of  Ridge 

Grote  Francis  H.  miller  h  ns  14th  bt 
George  and  Langdon 

Grove  John  blk  smith  bds  W.  Y. 
Harrison 

Grubb  J.  finisher  Hanson  A  Co. 

Grublinghotf  Wm.  h  ss  Bond  2  w  of 
William 

Gudell  Herman  elk  h  ns  2d  bt  Mar- 
ket and  Alby 

Guelich  Emil  phys  h  ns  3d  2  e  of 
Henry 

Guild  Eleanor  h  es  Ridge  bt  4th  and 
5th 

Gurnsey  Willard  F.  teacher  h  Pros- 
pect west  end 

Gurther  Albert  wagon  mkr  bds  G. 
Hartman 


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Gurther  John  saloon  ns  cor  2d  and  j  Hancock  Leonard  h  se  cor  14th  and 


Spring  h  same 
Gurther  Peter  l^rewer  h  cor  Langdou 

and  loth 
Gurther  Robert  machinist   bds  nw 

cor  2d  and  Spring 


George 

I  Hand  Francis  bds  Eagle  House 
I  Handler  Charles  bar  tender  nw  cor 
;     2d  and  Langdon 
'  Handley  John  h  se  cor  Oak  and  6th 
Handsacker  joiner  h  ss  9th  2  e  Piasa 
Hanson  Mrs.  M.  E.  h  3d  cor  George 

George 


HAAGEX  LOUIS  drv  goods  and 
groceries  ss  2d  w  of  Piasa  h  es   Hanson  George  cor  3d  and 
Liberty  cor  5th  t     bds  Mrs.  M.  E.  Hanson 

HaasJacobhnsSthbtCherry  A  Vine  HANSOX  4  CO.  (Mrs.  M.  E.  Han- 
Hackett  A,  h  ns  Washington  1  e  of      son,  Silas  F.  Connor)  agricultural 


Common 
Hackett   Patrick  h   Front  bt   Ridge 

and  Spring 
Hack  Peter  shoe  mkr  h  es  Oak  bt  2d 

and  od 
Hagan  John  mason  h  Pland  Road  n 

of  18th 


'  works  Front  cor  George  ('S'e<?  card^ 
:  Harder  Martin  lab  h  ns  15th  6  e  of 
I     Ridge 

Hardin  .Tacob  farmer  h  ws  Henry  t 
!     n  of  7th 

1  Hardy   Albert  steamboat  eng  h  s\v 
cor  Market  and  Ifith 


Hagen  James  F.  marble  cutter  bds  :  Hardy  David  bds  M.  M,  Alcott 

Empire  House  Hardy  Isaac  E.  physician  ws  Belle 

Hajek  Vinzenz  tailor  h  ss  6th  2  e  of  i     nr  3d  h  ws  Alby  n  of  .5th 


Hardy  Isham  .T.  h  es  Short  1  n  of  7th 
Harford  John  bar  kpr  Alton  House 
Harmon plasterer  h  ss  Union 

4  e  Liberty 
Harnett  Morris  lab  h  ss  Bluflf  9  w  of 

State 
Harnold  Paul  A.  cellarman  George 

Yakelct  Co. 
Harris   Benjamin  B.   foreman   carp 

shop  C.  A.  A  St.  L.  R.  R.  h  ss  11th 

bt  Henry  and  Langdon 
Harris  Benjamin  W.  engineer  h  cor 

14th  and  Fasten 
Harris  John  R.   fisherman  h  ns  2d 

bt  Langdon  and  Henry 
Harris  L.  carp,  wks  Hanson  A  Co. 
Harris  Lewis  cigar  mkr 
Harris  Lewis  conductor  bds  James 

Clarkson 
Harris    Samuel  cooper  h  ss  2d  bt 

Ridge  and  Spring 
Harris  William  L.  bds  R.  K.  Reagan 
Hall  Seraph  A.  teacher  bds  Stephen   Harrison  John  bds  ns  6th  bt  George 

Pierson  ;     and  Langdon 

Hall   Theodore   cooper  h  ns  2d  bt  Harrison  John  bds  ns  7th  6  e  Belle 

Henry  and  Ridge  Harrison  William    Y.    bds    cor  3d 

Hall  Thomas  carp  h  ws  William  3  n       Upper  Alton  road 


Ridge 
Hale  Daniel  lawj-er  h  es  Stale  near 

City  Limits 
Hale'Henrv  W.  elk   E.   C.  Calm  h 

Albv  bt  4"th  and  5th 
Hale  "Leo  lab  h  es  State  near  City 

Limits 
Hale  Jolin  mason  h  ss  Sd    4   e   of 

Walnut 
Haley  John  saloon  ns  2d  bt  Easton 

and  Alby  h  same 
Halej'  Michael  h  ns  3d  4  e  of  Henry 
Halk'er  Heni-y  sho  mkr  h  es  George 

2  n  of  fith 
Hall  D.  L.  nursery  man  bds  Alton 

House 
Hall  E.  C.  elk  James  Birdsall 
Hall  Hester  R.  h  ns  2d  bt  Henry 

and  Ridge 
Hall  JohnC.  foreman  round  house 

h  ns  9th  2  w  Piasa 
Hall  John  saloon  h  se  cor  4th 


Park 


Hart  Mrs.  B.  K.  h  ws  Belle  n  of  5th 


Hall  William  carp  h  ne  cor  4th  and   Hart   Charles    eng    H.   N.   Kendall 


Easton 
Halligan  Elizabeth  h  se  cor  Piasa 

and  17th 
Hamillin  Mary  wks  Alton  Wollen 
Hamill  Owen  h  Liberty  cor  .5th 
Hamlin    Leander  farmer   ws  .State 

near  City  Limits 
Hamson  Francis  H.  h  ns  9th  2  e  of 

Henry 


bds  ss  2d  near  Langdon 

Hart  Henry  W.  CPlatt  and  Hart)  h 
se  cor  State  and  Beacon 

Hart  John  W.  h  se  cor  Belle  and  4th 

Harter  Benjamin  cigarmkr  bds  Em- 
pire House 

Hartman  Elizabeth  h  ss  Union  4  w 
of  Spring 

Hartman  Ignatz  elk  Aug.  Kohler 


Hancock     Henry   works   Joestings  .Hartman  Jacob  wagon  mkr  ns  2d  bt 
bakery  bds  ss  3d  bt  Belle  <fe  Piasa     |    Ridge  and  Spring  h  same 

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Hartman  John  blksmith  bds  J.  Hart- 

inan 
Hartman  Matilda  boarding  ss  3d  bt 

Langdon  and  Henry 
Hartraau  Mrs  h  ss  Union  2  e  Liberty 
Harville  L.  li  nw  cor  Easton  and  6th 
Haskell  A.  Sumner  phys  (Williams 

&  H.)  li  ne  cor  Henry  and  12th 
Hastings  James  W.  eating  saloon  es 

Market  2  n  of  Front 
Hasting  Thomas  labh  ne  cor  9th  and 

Alby 
Hatheway  Noah  C.  (H.  &  Wade)  bds 

es  Henry  3  n  Pleasant 
Hatheway  &  Wade  (Noah   C.  H.  <fc 

Albert  W.)  dry  goods  ns  3d  5  w  of 

Piasa 
Hattle  Magdalene  h  ns  2d  bt  George 

and  Langdon 
Haug  Frederick  h  Sampletown 
Haven  Lawrence  h  Sampletown 
Hawk  Thomas  lab  h  Plankroad  cor 

18th 
Hawkins  R.  Wesley  (R.  W.  Hawkins 

&  Co)  h  es  State  nr  Prospect 
Hawkins  R.  W.  &  Co  (R.  Wesley  H. 

Charles  S.  Leech,  James  W.  Tem- 

pleton)  ss  3d  bt  Piasa  and  Belle 
Hawkswell  Mary  h  es  Market  2  n  2d 
Hawley  George  h  ss  2d  bt  Market 

and  Alby 
Haworth  John  stone  cutter  h  ss  9th 

3  e  Belle 
Hawver  James  E.  (H,  &  Ferguson) 

bds  Alton  House 
HAWVER  &  FERGUSOX  (James 

E.  H.,  George  S.  F.)   clothing  and 

furnishing  goods  State  opposite  3d 

{See  card) 
Hayes  Mrs,  Amelia  boarding  house 

ns  5th  5  e  of  Market 
Hayes  D.  D.  elk  Quigley's 
Hayes  Jacob  h  ns  5th  4  e  Walnut 
Hayes  John  lab  h  Front  bt  Henry 

and  Ridge 
Hayes  John  B.  stone  cutter  h  es  Belle 

3  n  of  5th 
Hayden  Charles  A.  bds  se  cor  10th 

and  Alton 
Hayden  George  D.  (Hayden,  Pierson 

&  Co.)  h  Sampletown 
Hayden  William  (H.,  P.  <fe  Co.)  h 

es  Alton  bt  9th  and  10th 
HAYDEN,  PIERSON  &  CO.  (Wm. 

H,,  Stephen  P.,  George  D.  H.)  lum- 
ber dealers  ns  4th  nr  Piasa     (See 

card) 
Hayner  John  E.  (Nelson  <fe  H.)  h  ws 

State  4  n  of  Oak 
Hayson  Thomas  wks  A.<kSt.L.R.R. 
Hazard  Evan  M.  traveling  agt  h  se 

cor  17th  and  Market 


Hebbel  Charles  saloon  h  ss  5th  2  w 

of  Ridge 
Hechler  Adam  shoe  mkr  ns  2d  4  w  of 

Piasa  h  same 
Hefferman  James  lab  h  w  of  State  n 

Clitf 
Heide  Henry  h  se  cor  Apple  and  3d 
Heideman  Henry  porter  L.  Haagen 
Heintz  A.wks  Scheuerman  bds  3d  nr 

State 
Held  George  saloon  nw  cor  2d  and 

Langdon  h  same 
Helker  Henry  shoemaker  Piasa  btn 

2d  and  3d 
Hellrung  Chistopher  h  ss  6th  4  e  of 

Walnut 
Hellrung  Henrv  brick  mkr  h  es  Oak 

bt  5th  and  6tli 
Henay  Michael  tailor  ss  2d  bt  Alton 

and' George 
Henery  James  mason  h  Plankroad  n 

of  18th 
Henick  Frederick   (Rowan  <fc  H.)  h 

cor  6th  and  Walnut 
Henry  John   h  es  Easton  bt  Front 

and  2d 
Henry  John  h  w  of  State  n  of  Cliff 
Henry  Peter  wks  C.  A.  &  St,  L.  shop 
Henry  Peter  Avholesale  liquor  store 

Greenwood  nr  Alton 
Hermann  John  P.  grocer  nw  cor  2d 

and  Ridge 
Hessey  David  tailor  h  w  of  State  n  of 

Cliff 
Hetsinger  John  h  ns  3d  2w  of  Wash- 
ington 
Hewitt  Joseph  grocer  ws  Belle  2  n 

of  9th  h  se  cor  10th  and   Langdon 
Hibbard  Elias  h  nw    cor   4th    and 

Belle  I 

Hibbard  Horace  G.    (Gray  &  H.)  h 

Upper  Alton 
Hidamon  Henry  teamster  h  nw  cor 

5th  and  Liberty 
Hinderhan  John  fireman  h  ns  9th  e 

of  Piasa 
Higgins  James  lab  h  ne  cor  Union 

and  Liberty 
Higgins  Timothy  h  ss  2d5  e  of  George 
Hildebrand  William  grocer  nsWash- 

ington  8  e  of  Common  h  same 
Hill  Catharine  h  ss  3d  3  w  of  Ridge 
Himmighafer  John  h  ws  State  n  of 

Cliff 
Hinckell  Fannie  boarding  house  hss 

2d  2  w  of  Langdon 
Hindle  Edward  painter  b  ns  14th  btn 

G«orge  and  Langdon 
Hinds  James  H,  blksmith  bds  J.  M. 

Fergusons 
Hines  Henry  blksmith  bds  ns  7th  6  « 

Belle 


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Hines  Timothy  h  ns  2d  btn  Market  iHoUister  Richard  S.  lawyer  bds  FA'v 


h  Bloom- 


and  Cherry 
Hinterthier  August  carp 

field  bt  Gold  aud  Silver 
Hislop  Frederick  J.  h  ws  State  2  n 

of  Beacon 
Hitchcock  George  A.  painter  h  ns  5th 

2  e  of  Cherry 
Bitt  J.  H,  lab  h  nw  cor  oth  and  Eas- 

ton 
Hitt  Robert  lab   bds  nw  cor  5th  and 

Easton 
llitt  Thomas  C.  Laborer  h   nw  cor 

r>th  and  Easton 
llixon  Mary  Ann  millinery  ws  Belle 

bt  Hd  and  4th  h  State  bt  5th  and  (Uh 
Hoaglau  Dennis  S.  clothier  ss  2d   nr 

Piasa  h  es  State  bt  6th  and  7th 
Hoaglau      Daniel    h    es    State    opp 

William 
Hobbs  Jesse  C.  watch  mkr  4th  1  w  of 

Piasa  h  es  Albv  2  n  of  8th 
Hoduett  Edward"  mach  lids  se  cor  2d 

and  liangdon 
Hoehn  Charles  iron  railing  and  lock 

smith  sw  cor  2d  and   Langdon 
llofmeier  Adam  h  es  Spring  bt  4th 

aud  5th 
Holf   Michael   plasterer     h    no    cor 

Liberty  and  6th 
Hoffman  John  carp  h  ss  9th  1  e  of 

llenrv. 
llotlman  Michael  blk  smith  bds  Ij. 

Stohr 
Hotfmeyer  Ferdinand  lab  Ii  ns  5th 

()  e  of  Ridge 
Ilogan  Daniel  laVi  li  es  Belle  nr  11th 
Holden  Charles  farmer  h  nw  cor  9tli 

and  Albv 
Holden    Charles    jr.     printer 

graph  h  cor  Alton  and  Sth 
Holden  Morri.s  lab  h  ss  Bluff  ■; 

State 
iloll  John  iHorat  &  Holl)  h  i 

Henrv 
Holland  John  cooper  h  us  2d  bt  Hen 

rv  and  Ridge 
Holland  John  E.  wks  C.  W.  Scheut- 

zel  «fc  Co.,  bds  Empire  House 
Hellowell  George  eng  h  ns  2d    bt 

George  and  liangdon 
Holliday  Benj.  F.  blk  smith  h  3d  bt 

Henrv  and  Langdon 
Holliday  Charles  W.  elk  P.  O.  li   es 

State  toot  of  Bond 
Hollister  Eli  T.   (HoUister   A  Co.)  h 

es  Alby  near  12th 
HoUister    Edward 

Co.)   and  mayor 

Henry 
Hollister  Edwin  sr 


Tele- 
w  of 


of 


(HoUister  A, 
cor   12th    and 


Rev.  Presbyter- 
ian bds  sw  cor  12th  and  Henry 

MOEGAN&  COKEY  represent  the  Phoenix  Ins.  Company, 


T.  Hollister 
Hollister  William  h  ns    2d    3    e   of 

Alton 
Hollister  William  T.  oik  cor  4th  and 

Piasa  h  2d  l)t  Alton  and  George 
Hollister    cfe  Co,   (Edward   Hollister 

Eli  T.  Hollister)  grocers  ns  4th  bt 

Piasa  and  Belle 
HoUowav  Alfred  O.  dk  15  Belle 
Holton    Wm.   A.   (W,  A.   Holton   A: 

Co.)  sw  cor  Belle  aud  7th 
Holton  W.  A.  it  Co.  (WUliam  A.  H, 

Webb  C.  Quigley)   druggists  and 

apothecaries  cor  Belle  and  3d 
Holtz  Henry  shoe  mkr  ns  2d  2  w  of 

Albj'  h  same 
Homan h  Bloomfield  bt  Gold 

and  Silver 
Hope  Thomas  M.  physician  h  se  cor 

4th  and  Easton 
Hopkins  George  K.  (Quigley  Bro.  tt 

Co.)  h  ne  cor  State  and  Bluff" 
Hoopner  .lohn  h  at  Penitentiary 
Hopson   Joseph  (Hopsoi\  ifc  Ander- 
son) ns  5th  3  w  of  Easton 
Hopson    vfe    Anderson     (Joseph     H. 

George     W.       A.)       barbers     \vs 

Belle  bt  3d  and  4th 
HOPPE     ANTHONY     Ij.    clothing 

hats,  caps,  lioots  and  shoes  ss  3d 

opp  BeUe  h  Upper  Alton  Road 
Hoppe  F.  W,  dk  A.  E.  Hoppe  h  5th 

nr  Oak 
Hoppe  Wm.  C.  teamster  h  2d  cor  Oak 
Hopping  James  h  es  Market  bt  4th 

and  5th 
Horat  Clemence  (Horat  A  Holl)  h  ws 

Spring  bt  3d  and  4th 
Horn  Jacob  ship  carp   h  ns  2d   bt 

Henry  and  Ridge 
Horn  Patrick  lab  h   sw  cor  ,2d  and 

Cherry 
Horneif  Christian  butcher  h  ns  3d  2 

w  of  Washington 
Hosey  Wm.  lab  h  ws  Alby  2  n  16th 
Hosey  William  mach  wks  Dunford 

&  Brooks 
Hosford  William  lab  h  ns  2d  3  w  of 

Alby 
Hoskinsou  William  R.  R.  master  h 

nw  cor  9th  aud  Piasa 
Houghton  Levi  E.  paper  hanger  aud 

dealer  ns  4th  bt  Belle  and  Piasa  h 

Easton  bt  9th  and  10th 
Howard  Thomas  h  es  Plank  Road  5 

u  of  17th 
Howard  Augustus  engineer  h  Sam- 
ple town 
Howard  John  bds  ws  Liberty  1  n  of 

Grove 
Howard  John  w  of  State  n  of  Cliff 


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Howard  Richard  H.  carp  h  se  cor  2d 

and  Langdou 
Howard  Robert  wks  5th  Avu  Hall 
Howard  S.  R.  (H.  A  Challacombe)  28 

'id  street 
>Ioward  William  F.  carp  wk8  Han- 
son A  Co.  h  ne  cor  3d  and  Henry 
Howard  &  Challacombe  (Samuel  R. 

H.  A  A.  C.)  rectifiers  and  wholesale 

dealers  in  wines  and  liquors  28  2d 
Howe  Isaac  G.  supt  C.  A  A.  R.  R. 

-shop 
Hul>bell  Lewis  B.  foreman  Hanson  A 

Co.  h  ns  3d  bt  George  and  Langdon 
Hubbell  William   mach  Hanson  A 

Co.  bds  L.  B.  Hubbell 
Huber  Aloys  elk  2d  ne  cor  Henry 
Hudgens  Jumes  bds  ss  Blutf  3  w  of 

State 
Hudgens    John    D.    drayman    h  ss 

Blutf  3  w  of  State 
Huggins  William  h  Sampletown 
Ilutrhes  Patrick  h  nw  8th  cor  Easton 
JIugo  Osceola  coach  trimmer  h   sw 

cor  Grove  and  Franklin 
Huhn  Joseph  tobacconist  bds  Empire 

House 
Hulbert  M.  moulder  wks  Dunford  A 

Brooks 
Hull  James  farmer  h  ns  5th  8  e  of 

Ridge 
tlumphrey  Joseph  h  w  of  State  n  of 

Clitt' 
Hund  Sebastian  saloon  Piasa  4  s  of 

;5d  h  2d  bt  Market  and  Alby 
Hunold    August    painter    h  sw  cor 

Ridge  and  5th 
Hunter  Mrs.  Rebecca  h  ws  Alby  2  s 

of  6th 
Hunter  Smith  teamster  h  ns  Wash- 
ington e  of  Common 
Hurd  William  F.  salesman  R.  Flagg 
Huskey  Harkey  h  ns  2d  bt  Henry 

and  Ridge 
Hutchinson    Llewellen     bds      Mrs. 

Hutchinson 
I[utchin.son  Mrs.  Rebeccji  boarding 

14  Belle 
Hutton  James  h  se  cor  2d  and  Henry 
Hyatt  Milton  bricklayer  h  ws  ]«iug- 

(lon  3  n  6tli 
Hvman  Thonuis  blksmitli  h  .ss   16th 

i  e  Alby 
Hyndman  Robt.  wks  Alton  Woolen 

"Mill  hssinh  1  w  of  Belle 

TLLINOIS  MUTUAL  FIRE  INS. 
I  CO.  office  State  opp  3d 
Inglis  Fred,  whol  liquor  dealer  us 
2d  e  State  h  nw  cor  3d  and  Market 
lusiugcr  Wm.  P.  painter  bds  sw  cor 
6th  and  Alton 


Ireland  David  J.  bds  S.  V.  Croasmaii 
Irwin  Adolph  saiov  V  r  cor  7th  and 

Henry 
lechelman  Frank  soldier  h  ns  2d  bt 

Henry  and  Ridge 

JACKSON  CLAYBAN  h  ns  2d  5  w 
of  Piasa 
Jakope  Philip  blksmith  bds  J.  Hart- 
man 
Jameson  Malvin  Rev.  bds  us  od  1>t 

George  and  Langdon 
Jander  George  M.  (Estes  <fc  J.)  h  2 

miles  nw  of  city 
Janisch   Peter    tinner    bds    Empire 

House 
Janson   Henrj'  lab  h  ss  5th  2  e  of 

Ridge 
Jarrett  Joseph  bds  Alton  House 
J  ARRET  WM.  Livery  Stable  Front 

e  of  Alby  bds   Alton  House  {See 

card) 
j  Jedlo  John  V.  h  es  Piasa  2  n  of  9th 
[Jenkins    William      fisherman      bds 
I     Thomas  Russells 
jJennison  Henry  J,  bkpr  Hanson  & 
I     Co.  h  ws  Henry  bet  6th  and  7th 
Jerman  William  h  es  Piasa  2  n  of  16th 
Jett  Stephen   C.   watchmkr  sw  cor 

Wall  and  State  bds  Franklin  House 
Job  Z.  B.  h  nw  cor  9th  and  Henry 
Joesting  Andrew  h  near  Yackel  A 

Co.'s  brewery 
JOESTING    CHARLES  L,   bakery 

ss  3d  l^t  Piasa  and  State  h  same 

(iSee  card) 
Joesting    Frederick    W.   elk    A.    L. 

Hoppe  h  3d  nr  Langdon 
Joesting  Gustavus  elk  R.  Flagg  bds 

3d  bt  George  and  Langdon 
JOESTING  JOHN  H.  F.  baker  and 

confectioner  nw  cor  2d  and   Mar- 
ket h  same     {See  card) 
Johnson foreman  <}as  Works 

h  Sth  nr  Belle 
Johnson   Burrell  cook  5th  Ave.  Hall 
Johnson  Charles  elk  T.  M.  Bovle  bds 

ws  Belle  Ijt  6th  and  7th 
Johnson  George  A.  elk  .T.   A.  Ryrie 

bds  .lames  .Johnson 
Johnson  ( Jeorge  E.   with  Hanson  A 

Co.  h  ws  Ijangdon  bt  (>th  and  7th 
.Johnson  Harrison  cari>  wks  .James 

P.  Tansey 
.Johnson  Harrison  (Wheelock,   Pen- 
dleton tt  Co.  h  ws  State  n  end 
Johnson  James  waiter  5th  Ave.  Hall 
Johnson   John   wks   Alton    Woolen 

Mill 
Johnson  John  li   nw  cor  State  and 

Beacon 
Johnson  Miuno  oik  L.    l''lacheneker 


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bt 


Johnson  James  carp,  h  es  George 

4th  and  nAi      > 
Johnson     Perry     E.     homoeopathic 

phys  es  Market  bt  2d  jand  3d  bds 

Alton  Honse 
Jonhson  Robert  supt  Gas  Works  h 

ns  7th  5  e  of  Belle 
Johnson  Sidney  h  es  Piasa  2  n  of9t.h 
Johnson  Thomas  h  s\v  cor   Common 

and  Washington 
Johnson  Volney  elk  R.  Flagg    bds 

Franklin  House 
Johnson  William  h  ns  7th  7  w  of  Belle 
Johnson  William   wks  brickyard   h 

Washington  e  of  Common 
Johnson  Wm.  mason  h  es  Liberty  2 

n  of  Union 
Johnstone    John     elk    Sweetser    *; 

Priest  h  State 
Joiner    Edward   C.   pastor    African 

Meth  Church  h  ss  6th  G  e  of  Liberty 
Joiner  Henry  h  ns   Washington  e  of 

Common 
Jones  John  W.  teaming  h  ns  2d  3  vv 

of  Cherry 
Jones  Jones  h  Penitentiary   bldg 
Jones  Joseph  cooper  h  ss  3d  2  e  of 

Henry 
Jones  Owen  shoe  mkr  h  Belle  bt  6th 

and  7th 
Jones  William  h  es  Belle  3  s  of  17th 
Jones  William  C.  carp,  h  es  Hamil- 
ton bt  Man  and  INIarshall 
Jones  William  grocery  ne  cor  Belle 

and  loth  h  same 
Joy   Ephraim  Rev.  Methodist  h    ss 

tith  2  e  of  jNIarket 
Judge  Patrick  wks  Gas  Works 
Jun  Jacob  cooper  bds  Thomas  Jun's 
Jun  Thomas  cooper  h  ns  2d  4  e  of 

George 
Jumper  John  h  ns  5th  4  e  of  Cherry 

KAFKA  SIMON   upholsterer    ws 
Belle  bt  3d  and  4th  h  es  State  n 
of  Oak 
Kagnue  John  tireman  F.  Shelly 
Kanag  Michael  lab  h  ns  Union  3  e  of 

Liberty 
Kartkamp  Wm.  saloon  Greenwood 
Kastle  Lewis  wagon  mkr  h  ws  Cher- 
ry 2  n  of  2d 
Kaylor  Wm.  tobacconist  h  ss  6th  2  e 

of  Alby 
Keamla  Joseph  h  ws  Spring  bt  6th 

and  6th 
Keenan  John  wks  Simon  Mooney 
Keenan  J.  wks  Wollen  Mill 
Keen   Patrick  lab  h  ns  3d  3  w  of 

Henry 
Keif  Martin  cooper  h  sw  cor  3d  and 


Keif  Timothy  lab    h    ss    Union  bt 

North  and  Vine 
Keiser  Ira  H.  carp  h  5th-  bt  Walnut 

and  Cherry 
Keisley  Fox  mason  h  Sempletown 
Kelleuberger  Charles  elk  Ins.  Office 

bds  cor  tirove  and  Maple 
Kelleuberger     Mrs.      George    S.     h 

Washington  e  of  Common 
Kellenberger   Lewis  (K.    &  Dolbee) 

treas.  111.  Mutual  Fire  Ins.    Co.  h 

cor  Maple  and  Grove 
Kellenberger  &  Dolbee  (Lewis  Kel- 
lenberger, S.  R.  Dolbee)  Ins.  Agts. 

office  State 
Killinger  Christ  h  ns  2d  bt  Ridge  and 

Spring 
Keller  John  tinner  h  ws  Cherry  bt 

2d  and  3d 
Keller  Porter  R.  elk  Topping  Bros  & 

Co  bds  Mrs.  Alcott 
Kellogg  James  elk  Lock  ABro 
Kelly  Dennis  lab  bds  Eagle  Honse 
Kelly  James  h  es  Alby  n  of  18th 
Kellj'^  James  lab  h  Clilf  w  end 
Kelly  James  h  ss  7th  bt  Easton   and 

Alton 
Kelly  James  h  Front  bt  Walnut  and 

Cherry 
Kelly  James  lab  h  es  State  nr   City 

Limits 
Kelly  John  wks  C,  A.  &  St.  L.  R.  R. 
Kelly  John  lab  Democrat  Office  bds 

Plank  Road  nr   Woolen  Factory 
Kelly  Isaac  H.  barber  h  ns  6th  bt  Al- 
ton and  (ieorge 
KENDALL    HIRAM     N.    Cracker 

Factory  se  cor  2d  and  Easton  h  Up- 
per Alton    (6'ee  card) 
Kendall  Luther    O.    elk  bds   A.   L. 

Daniels 
Kendler  Joseph  saloon  h  State  bt  3d 

and  4th 
Kennedy  Bartholomew  check  elk  St. 

L.  A.  &  T  H.  R.  R.   h  ws  Ridge  2d 
Kenny  John  eng  St  Louis  A  &   T  H 

R  R  Co  bds  C.  Long 
Kent  Oliver  P.  bds  5th  Av.  Hall 
Kerrigan    Frederick    elk    A.    <fe    F. 

Fishell  bds  Belle  nr  8th 
Ketchum  Joseph  C.  com  mer  ss  2d 

w  of  Piasa  h  cor  11  and  Laugdon 
Key  Thomas  butcher  h  Milton  Road 

near  Washington 
Kidwell  D.  lab  wks  Hanson  &  Co. 
Kidwell  James  brick  layer  h  ns  5th 

5  e  of  Ridge 
Killinger  Jacob  butcher  h    Milton 

Road  e  of  Washington 
Killoren  John  City  Hotel  front  near 

Piasa 
King  James  h  ns  7th  6  w  of  Belle 


Langdon 
MOKGAN  &  COEEY  represent  the  Security  Ins.  Company 


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King  R.  L.  groceries,  fruits  etc  ne 

cor  3d  and  State  h  \vs  Belle  nr  7th 
King  William  h  sw  cor  Alby  and  9th 
Kingsley  Aldrich  harness  mkr  G.  D. 

Sidway 
Kingslev  T.  H.  conductor  C.  A.  ct 

St.  Louis  R.  R. 
KINLAX  JOHN  M.  watch  mkr  7 

Belle  h  Belle  bt  6th  and  7th  {See 

card) 
Kirkpatrick  S.  D.  mer  h  lis  5th  6  e 

Market 
Kiser  Ira  H.  carp  h  ss  5th  2  e  Walnut 
Kiser  T,  lab  h  ws  North  2  n  of  Union 
Klasner  Joseph  saloon  ne  cor  2d  and  jLamphier  John  h  ws  Liberty  1  n  of 


Kuhn  .Jacob  bds  E.  Kuhn's 
Kunz  J.  mach  with  Hanson  A  Co. 

LAHEY  JEREMIAH  elk  Henrv 
Fish 

Lamb  J.  J.  Post  Master  Belle  se  cor 
4th  h  es  State  2  n  of  Park 

Lamb  James  lab  h  es  Plank  Road  bt 
17th  and  18th 

Lambert  Martin  teamster  h  ne  cor 
Plank  Road  and  16th 

Lambert  Michael  carp  with  M.  O'- 
Connor h  es  Liberty  2  s  of  5th 

Lamphier  George  porter  Alton  House 


Alby  h  same 

Kleinpeter  Jacob  (Kleinpeter  & 
Wagner)  h  ns  5th  1  e  of  Liberty 

Kleinpeter  &  Wagner  (Jacob  K., 
John  W.  saloon  es  Belle  bt  .3d  &  4th 

Klinger  Frederick  lab  h  ss  Ridge  1 
n  of  9th 

Klunk  carp  bds  .Tames  Clakson's 

Knaug  Alex,  whipmkr  ns2d  bt  Hen- 
ry and  Ridge 

Knesal  Louis  cooper  h  ns  3d  5  e  of 
Henry 


Union 

Landren  John  lab  h  ns  3d  3  e  Piasa 
Lane  Christian  h  ns  2d  bt  Henry  and 

Ridge 
Lane  John  shoe  mkrh  Market  cor  4th 
Langton  Anna  h  es  Plank  Road  bt 

17th  and  18th 
Lantgen  John  h  Front  3  e  of  Easton 
Largent  Isaac  P.  carp  bds  es  Lang- 
don  2  s  of  12th 
Largent  Richard  team  h  es  Langdon 
2  s  of  12th 


Knight  Murray  steward  5th  Av,  Hall   Largent  Richard  T.  com  mer  h  ws 


h  ns  0th  bt  Piasa  and  Market 
Knight  Thomas  elk  ne  cor  Front  and 

Langdon  bds  Alton  House 
Kobin  Mink  teamster  h  ns  5th  10  e 

of  Ridge 
Koch  Volentine  cigarmkr  bds  Em- 
pire House 
Kock  W.  E.  carp  h  ns  3d  bt  George 

and  Langdon 
KOEHNE  JOHN  wagonmkr  es  Belle 

bt  4th  and  5th  h  8th  bt  Henry  and 

Langdon     (See  card) 
Koenig  John  h  ws  Cherry  bt  2d  &  3d 
Kohler  August  grocer   ns  2d   5   e  of 

Langdon 
Koltz  F.  carp  with  Hanson  A  Co. 
Kopp  .Jacob  saloon   nw  cor    Ridge 

and  5th  h  same 
Kous  W.  carp  with  Hanson  &  Co 


Langdon  2  n  of  6th 
Larkin  Andrew  fireman  h  w  of  State 

n  of  Cliff 
Lathrop  G.  Frank  elk  Hatheway  & 

Wade  bds  Belle  bt  5th  and  6th 
Laughlin  Thomas  lab  h  ws  Gold  s  of 

Bloomfield 
Laura  Albert  h  ss  Washington  e  of 

Common 
Lhux  Henry  cooper  h  ns  3d  2  w  of 

Henry 
Lavender  Archie  elk  C.  W.  Scheut- 

zel  &  Co.  h  cor  2d  and  Langdon 
Lavenue    Stephen   mach  h  sw    cor 

Langdon  and  3d 
Laverty  Tliomas  cutter  wks  Simon 

Mooney  bds  Alton  House 
Lawler  Frank  porter  F.  Wendt  h  sw 

cor  Walnut  and  3d 


Kraft  Martin  grocer  sw  cor  2d  and   Lawless  John  foreman  foundry  Han- 
Walnut  h  same  i     son  A  Co.  h  se  cor  G«orge  and  2d 
Kreyling  William  bakery  ns  2d  bt  -Lawless  Peter  h  11th  cor  Market 


Henry  and  Ridge 
Krous  William  shoeiukr  h  ss  6th  3  e 

of Piasa 
Krosheim  .Jacob  h  sw  Oak  cor  6th 
Kuehn  Charles   grocer  ws  State  4  n 

of  Prospect 
Kuhn  Caroline  h  nr  Yackel  <fe  Co's 

Brewery 
Ivuhn  Edward  cattle  dealer  h  se  cor 

Walnut  and  5th 
Kuhn    Gottlob   teamster    h  nw  cor 

Ridge  and  4th 


Lawless  Thomas  wks  C.  A.  &  St.  L. 

R.  R. 
Lawrence  Paul  Rev.  h  se  cor  Henrv 

and  8th 
Lea  Charles    G.    book  kpr  Quiglev 

Bro.  &  Co.  h  12th  cor  Alby 
Lea  James  H.  book  kpr  111.  Mutual 

Fire  Ins.  Co.  h  Prospect  nr  State 
Leach  J.  C.  tobacconist  Schuetzel  A- 

Co.  bds  Alton  House 
Leech  Charles  S.  (R.  W.  Hawkins  & 

Co.)  h  es  State  nr  Bluff 

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I^arv  Julia  h  es  Plank  Road  bt  17th 
and  18tli 

Leary  Thoniivs  mach  wks  James 
Patterson 

LEE  4  CHOUTEAU  (M.  I.  L,  Au- 
gustus L.  C.)  booksellers  and  sta- 
tioners ss  3d  bt  Piasa  and  State 
(See  card) 

Lee  M.  I.  h  ns  2d  1  e  of  Alton 

Leggett  Wm.  Rev.  h  ns  6th  3  e  of 
Market 

Lehman  Sebastian  wks  (R.  Runzi  & 
Co.  h  for  Easton  and  lOth 

Lehue  Henry  elk  E.  C.  Calm  h  3d  bt 
George  and  Langdon 

Lehne  Theodore  elk  E.  C.  Calm  h  ws 
North  1  n  of  Union 

Lehr  Joseph  sexton  h  ns  .")th  3  w  of 
Vine 

r^eigler  Columbus  night  watchman 
St  Louis  A  ct  T  H  R  R  Co 

Leopold  Gottlob  h  Sampletown 

Leverty  Hannah  h  ns  2d  3  eof  Lang- 
don 

l^evis  Edward  (Chaney  *  L.)  h  se 
cor  State  and  Bluff 

Lewis  Fred.  T.  with  Charles  Phinney 

l^EYSER  JOHN  manf  and  dealer  in 
confectionaries,  fancy  goods,  &c., 
ns  3d  1  w  Belle    (iS'ee  card) 

Liberty  Hall  ns  2d  bt  Piasa  and  State 

Liln  Anson   lab  h  ns  3d  2  e  of  Henry 

Undnier  Fred,  h  ws  Spring  bt  4th 
and  5th 

Livers  Mary  h  ss  Washington  2w  of 
Common 

IjOck  John  (J.  Lock  &  Bro.)  h  ns 
Prospect  5  w  of  State 

Little  Edward  h  nw  3d  cor  Spring 

Lock  Thomas  (J.  Lock  &  Bro.)  h  ns 
Bluff  w  of  State 

\A)CK  J.  &  BRO.  (John  &  Thomas) 
lime  dealers  and  com  mer  ss  2d  w 
of  State    (>See  card) 

Loeffler  Christian  elk  E.  C.  Calm  bds 
Franklin  House 

Loer  Ferdinand  shoemkr  h  es  State 
9  n  of  Bluff 

Loer  John  shoemkr  16  Belle 

[jOgan  Rev.  James  B.  ed  and  prop 
Western  Cumberland  Presbyterian 
iiw  cor  3d  and  Belle  h  ss  Pleasant 
3  e  of  Henry 

IjOgan  J.  M.  printer  wks  Cumber- 
land Presbyterian  Office 

Logan  Robert  R.  foreman  carp  with 
Hanson  &  Co.  h  ns  10th  2  w  of 
Langdon 

Logan  Simmons  wks 

iiong  Christe  grocer  h  es  5th  12  of 
Henry 

LongHenry  hns  Franklin  oppMaple 


Long  John  J,  cooper  h  ss  3d  2  w  of 

Cherry 
Long  Michael  blksmith  wks   Dun- 
ford  ik.  Brooks 
Long  William  painter  h  ss  2d    bf 

Walnut  and  Cherry 
Long   William   h   ns  Franklin   opp 

Maple 
Loos  Adolph  shoe  mkr  h  ss  2d  bt 

Heni-y  and  Ridge 
Lorch  Jacob  h  ss  2d  2  e  of  George 
Lorie  Charles  baker  H.  X.  Kendall's 

h  ns  3d  5  e  of  Henry 
Lorts  George  grocer  ss  2d  bt  Henry 

and  Ridge 
iLoura  Delbert  lab  h  ns  Washington 
I    e  of  Common 

j  Lowe  Madison  J,  capt  h  es  George  2 
I     n  of  4th 
I  Lowe  Sylvester  W.  salesman  French 

<fe  Co.  h  cor  North  and  Union 
I  Lund     Clinton     cigar    mkr     S.     J. 
I     Anthony 
Lund  Charles  elk  W.  A.  Holton  A 

Co.  h  se  cor  10th  and  Langdon 
Lundrigan    Thomas    carp    bds    M. 

O'Connor 
Luper  John  confectioner  bds  Empire 

House 
Lynch  P.  levee  elk  rear  of  Rowe  <fc 

Drown 
Lynch  Philip  lab  Thompson  House 
Lyons  Bridgett  h  ws  State  bt  3d  and 

4th 
Lyons  Michael  cooper  h  ne  cor  Front 

and  Ridge 


M' 


McA.  Francis  R.)  grocer  2d  nr 

Henry 
McArdle  James  (MeArdle  A  Rogan) 

h  us  3d  3  e  of  Henry 
McCabe  John   carp  h  ns  5th  2  e  of 

Easton 
McCarter  William  h  sw  9th  cor  Alby 
JMcCartv  Eugene  stone  cutter   h  ws 

Alby  2  n  otyth 
McCarty  John  prop  Central  House 

ns  2d  opp  City  Hall 
McCauly  Amanda  h  Washington  e  of 

Common 
McChesney  A.  B.  homce  phys  14  BeUe 

h  same 
McClannihan    Absalom  wks  Alton 

Woolen  Mill  h  ns  7th  6  w  of  BeUe 
McClennan  Wm.  wks  Woolen  MiU 
McClure  Thomas  carp  h  ne  cor  Lang- 
don and  8th 
McCullough  Rev.  rector  Episcopal 

Church  bds  Alton  House 
McCorkle  Sarah  Mrs.  h  ns  3d  4  e  of 

Market 


MOEGAN  &  COEEY  represent  the  International  Ins.  Company, 


THE  LEADING  AMERICAN 

FIJIE  INSUJtAJfCE  CO. 


.^YTTTJ^ 


KSBaASOE 

OF  HARTFORD,  CONN. 


Net  Cash  Assets,  Jan^y,  '06, 
Losses  paid  in  47  Years,  over 


$3,823,064.87 
$18,000,000.00 


Agencies  in  all  the  principal  Cities  and  Towns  throughout  the  United 
States.    Policies  issued  without  delay. 


A.re     liTou     Insured  *?        If    not,      \^lay     not  *? 


The  public  will  find  in  the  important  matter  of  Ixscranck,  the  first  essential  is,  secure  the 
best ;  and  the  managers  of  this  Corporation  design  niainlainiug  their  integrity  for  those 
genuine  and  steiliiig  qualities  of  the  profession,  in  the  future  as  the  past,  confidently  looking 
for  their  reward  to  greater  appreciation  and  preference  from  property  owners. 

Our  rates  of  premium  are  graduated  by  the  laws  of  compensation,  after  ample  experience. 
The  safer  the  risk  the  lower  the  percentage — the  greater  the  hazards  the  higher  the  premium. 
The  propriety  of  Insurance  therefore  extends  with  equal  force  to  the  safer  classes  of  property 
that  it  does  to  descriptions  of  a  more  hazaidous  nature.  Consequently  protect  your  property 
by  a  good  Policy  from  the  .Xtna. 


Issued  at  its  favorable  rates  and  rules  as  are  consistent  tvith  reliable  indemnity. 

J.  B.  BENNETT,  Gen.  Ag't. 


Branch  171  Vine  St.,  Cin.,  O. 


moTLGAiy  &  COKEY,  il gents. 


THE  IMPORTANCE  OF  INSURANCE. 

An  unusual  number  of  very  destructive  fires  are  now  occurring;  whether 
they  originate  from  periodic  or  other  causes,  t!ie  fact  should  be  sufficient  to 
claim  immediate  attention  from  every  cautious  and  sensible  property  own- 
er to  the  great  importance  of  not  neglecting  the  subject  of  insurance,  if  it 
has  been  overlooked.    Delays  are  Danf/erous. 


LOSSES  BY  FIEE  IN  THE  UNITED  STATES  NOW 
AVERAGE  ABOUT 

$150,000  PSR  DAY. 

Simply  the  current  fires  among  mercantile,  manufacturing,  and  private 
property  ! 

Iso  portion  of  this  land,  no  favored  spot  is  exempt  from  the  ravages  of  this 
destroyer.  An  average  of  hazard  hangs  over  every  piece  of  consumable 
property.  Your  house,  your  store  or  warehouse,  your  shop,  mill,  or  factory, 
is  just  as  liable  to  be  burned  as  any  other,  of  like  kind  and  management. 

It  is  the  beneficent  aim  of  Insurance,  to  equalize  and  distribute  this  im- 
mense loss;  so  that  calamities,  instead  of  falling  with  crushing  weight  upon 
the  few,  shall  be  easily  borne  by  the  many. 

It  is  more  than  ever  essential  to  look  to  the  goodness,  strength,  and  se- 
curity of  Insurance  contracts.  The  financial  contingencies  of  the  future 
are  open  to  fluctuation.  Select  when  presented  the  strongest,  and  be  well 
prepared  for  whatever  comes.  Hoj>e  for  the  Best — Be  jivepared  for 
the  worst. 


J8@°  Agencies  in  all  the  Principal  Cities  and  Totvns  in  the 
United  States,  by  tvhom,  Applicatio^is  for  Insurance  will  be 
promptly  attended  to. 

THE  BEST  IS  THE  CHEAPEST. 


MORGAN  6iL  COBEY,  ilgetsts,, 

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MCG 


MADISON   COUNTY,   ILLINOIS. 


MAC 


225 


McCoRKLE  T.  C.  printer  bds  ns  3d 

4  e  of  Market 
McCoRKLE  S.  S.  printer    bds  ns  3d 

4  e  of  Market 
McCorniack   Andrew  H.   carp  h  es 

Easton  bt  10th  and  11th 
McCullough  J.  H,  bds  Alton   House 
McDaniel  W.  h  n  end  State 
McDevitt  Bernard  elk  H.  Slipe  bds 

2d  bt  State  and  Piasa 
McDewitt  Richard  lab  h  es  Summit 

1  s  of  Prospect 
McDonough  Jefferson   P.   h  ne  cor 

Alby  and  8th 
MeDowall  John  bkpr  F.  J.  Shooler  h 

cor  8th  and  Langdon 
McDowell  James  h  ns  5th  2  e  Walnut 
McDowell  Jno.    wagon   mkr  se  cor 

Belle  and  5th  bds  ns  5th 2e  Market 
McEvoy  Daniel  steward  Alton  House 
McEvoy  Patrick  h  Plank  Road  n  18th 
McFetridge  James  carp  h  Bloomfield 

nr  Gold 
McGahy  Edward  h  ns  4th  e  of  Henry 
McGee  Luke  h  ss  6th  5  e  of  Libertj' 
McGill  James  wks  Woolen  Mill 
McGinnis  William  h  sw  cor  2d  and 

Ridge 
MeGin  Wm.  H.  wks  Woolen   Mill  h 

ws  Market  bt  15th  and  16th 
McGrath  Daniel  saloon  2d  2  e  of  Piasa 
McGrau lab  bds   nw   cor  10th 

and  Alton 
McGrady  Israel  H.  elk  Alton  House 
McGrew  Patrick    H.    carriages  and 

wagons  State  nr  4th  h  6  e  Alby 
McGuire  Patrick 
McHale  Patrick  shoemkr  J.  Still 
Mcllvaiue   Henry  elk   J.    W.  &  H. 

Schweppe  h  2d  bt  State  and  Piasa 
Mclnerny  Austin  h   Common  n  of 

Washington 
Mclntee  John  lab  h  ss  Bluff  6  n  State 
McKee  David  carp  h  se  cor  11th  and 

Langdon 
McKenna  Patrick  lab  h  ws  Eastou  2 

n  of  8th 
McKenna  Michael  mach  with   Dun- 
ford  &  Brooks  h  ss  9th  3  e  Langdon 
McKenzie  Robt.  mach  with  Dunford 

&  Brooks 
McKey  Wm.wks  C  A  <fc  StL  carp  shop 
McKenney  James  moulder  Dunford 

&  Brooks  h  ss  3d  1  e  of  Henry 
McKnight  James  cooper  h  Yine  bt 

2d  and  3d 
McKnight  John  cooper  h  es  Cherry 

bt  2d  and  3d 
McKuen  Frank  hostler  Piatt  <fe  Hart 

h  cor  Wall  and  William 
McLaughlin  Michael  lab  h  ss  2d  bt 

Ridge  and  Spring 

Si- 


McLaughlin  Nancy  Mrs.   h  ne  cor 

9th  and  Liberty 
McLean  Alexander  teamster  bds  n? 

5th  3  e  of  Easton 
McLean  Louis  blk  smith  h  ws  State 

9  n  of  Blutf 
McLean  Patrick  lab  h  ss  8th  3  w  of 

Liberty 
McMillen  shoe  mkr  bds  ns  7th  7  e  of 

Belle 
McMullen  George  farmer  bds  Matil- 
da Hartman 
McNeil    Esther    Mrs.    h    ss    8th  bt 

Easton  and  Alton 
McNulty  James  h  Park  cor  Beacon 
McPIKE  HENRY  G.  real  estate  agt 

(McP.  (fe  Newman)  Belle  bt  3d  and 

4th  h  es  George  bt  2d  &nd  3d 
McPike  John  notary  public  es  Belle 

nr  3d  h  es  George  bt  2d  and  3d 
McPike  &  Newman  ins.  and  real  est 

agts  es  Belle  near  4th 
McBery  Daniel  steward  Alton  House 
McWeeny    John  tailor  h  ss  2d   bt 

Alton  and  George 


M' 


ACHER  DANIEL  h  se  cor  Plank 
Road  and  18th 
Maohin  John  teamster  H.  N.  Ken- 
dall 
Machin  Joseph  elk  C.  M.  Crandall  h 

ns  3d  2  e  of  Market 
Mack  Thomas  h  ss  4th  3  e  of  Henry 
Maerdian  Rudolph  barber  State  opp 

3d  h  State  cor  Oak 
Maguire  Jacob  painter  h  ss  3d  2  w  of 

Ridge 
Maguire  Virginia  A,  h  ss  Park  bt 

State  and  William 
Mahoney  Johu  lab  h  e  of  State  near 

City  Limits 
Maier  Joseph  bar  tender  Simpson's 
Malcom  Samuel  H.  Printer   S.  V 

GROSSMAN  cfe  GO'S,  h  ss  Pleasant 

2  e  of  Henry 
Malloy  Hugh  lao  h  William  s  of  4th 
Mann  James  carp  h  nw  cor  16th  and 

Alby 
Manning  James  h  sw   cor  3d  and 

Cherry 
Markey  David  R.  h  ne  cor  Market 

and  6th 
Markewell  Hurst  farmer  h  ns  2d  bt 

Walnut  and  Cherry 
Marnell  James  h    ws  Belle  1  n  of 

Marshall 
Marsh  Ebenezer  pres  Alton  National 

Bank  h  es  Henry  opp  14th 
Marsh  Isaac  eng  bds  es  State  near 

City  Limits 
Marsh  William  W.  eng  h   es  State 

near  City  Limits 


of  New  York,  Assetts  $1,348,518. 


226 


HAD 


DIRECTORY    OF   ALTON    CITY, 


HAR 


Martin  George  cigar  mkr  bds  Empire 

House 
Martin  William  W.  (Martin  <fc  Boals) 

bds  Daniel  M.  Grume's 
MARTIN  &  BOALS  (William  W.M. 
<k  Manuel  H.  B.)  Plaining   Mill  sw 
cor  2d  and  Ridge     («S'ee  card) 
Marts  William  h  es  Hamilton  bt  Man 

and  Marshall 
Marvin  Henrj'  G.  lab  h  sw   cor  4tli 

and  Market 
Marviug,  Washburn  &  Co.  evapora- 
tor manfrs  William  street 
Mason  Paris  plasterer  h  es  George  1 

n  of  6th 
Mather  AndreAV  livery  stable  ne  cor 
3d  and   Piasa   h  es  Market  n  4th 
Mathews  Hiram  S.  com  merws  State 

n  Front  h  se  cor  3d  and  Alton 
Mathews  James  h  State  n  end 
Maul  Jacob  lab  h  ws  Spring  2  n  of  3d 
Maul   Tony  h   ss  3d   hi  Ridge  and 

Spring 
Maupiu  James  H.  h  nw  cor  Sth  and 

Alton 
MAUZY  A  STOOKEY  [C.    G.    M.  <k 

S.  J.  S.]  furniture  dealers  14  2d 
jNIechan  William  mach  Duuford  and 

Brooks 
Meehan  David  lab  h  ns  7th  2  e  Henry 
Meehan  Timothy  h  ns  6th  bt  George 

and  Langdon 
Meehan   William  h  ns  dth  bt  George 

and  Langdon 
MEENIACH       MITCHELL      lime 
burner  h  ss  3d  bt  Apple  and  Plum 
Meinecke  Anton  (Meinecke  ^k  Behr- 

ens)  h  Belle  bt  13th  and  I4th 
Meinecke  it   Behrens   (Anton   M.  A 

Henry  B.)  clothing  2d  cor  Piasa 
Meisner  Frederick  brewery  ssGthbt 

Cherrj"^  and  Vine  h  same 
Melcherd  John  h  nw  cor  6th  and 

Spring 
Melling  P.  J.  h  n  end  State  ws 
Melton  Thomas 

Mercantile  H  all  es  Belle  bt  3d  and  4th 
Merrill  H.  W.  wks  Woolen  Mill 
Merzsch  Otto  h  ns  2d  nr   Spring 
Messel  George  wks  Bauman  &  Peters 

bds  Bauman's 
Messersmith  Dominicus  brick  mkr 

B.  Runzi  &  Co, 
Messersmith   Thomas  h  sw  cor  6th 

and  Walnut 
Messick  John  elk  Drury  Caine  A  Co. 

bds  Alton  House 
Missick  J.  carp  Hanson  A  Co. 
Methodist  Episcopal   Church  se  cor 

6th  and  Market 
Metzger  Felix  carp  h  ns  3d   3  e  of 
Henry 


Metzgar  Jacob  wks  Wolleu    Mill 
Metzler  Lawrence  lab  h  Bloomfield 

bt  Gold  and  Silver 
Meyer  H.  machinist  Hanson  h  Co. 
Meyers  John  meat  market  ns  2d  e 

Ridge  h  cor  Vine  and  Sth 
Meyo  Henry  h  ns  9th  bt  Piasa  and 

Market 
Middleton    Thomas  justice   of    the 

peace  nw  cor  Belle  and  3d  h  Pear 

bt  3d  and  4th 
Michael  Henry  moulder   Hanson   A, 

Co,  h  Cherry 
Michael  Peter  moulder  Hanson  &  Co 
Michael  Philip  mach  Hanson  <t  Co. 

h  es  Cherrv  bt  2d  and  3d 
Michaels  Willoughby  B.  freight  agt. 

C.  A.  <k  St.  L.  R,  R.  h  se  cor  5th 

and  Alton 
Millen  Andrew  blksmith  h  ws  Belle 

3  n  of  9th 

Millen  David  (J.  &  D.  M.)  h  ws  Belle 

4  n  of  9th 

Millen  John  [J.  &  D.  M.]  h  ws  Belle 

n  of  9th 
Millen  John  C,  pork  packer  h  ss  4th 

3  e  of  George 
Millen  Robert  wagon  mkr  h   ne  cor 

9th  and  Belle 
Millen  J,  A  D,  [John  A  David]  plow 

mkrs,  blksmiths  State  sw  cor  4th 
Miller  Charles  h  ns  2d  bt  George  and 

Langdon 
Miller  Charles  wks  C,  W.  Scheutzel 

db  Co.  bds  Empire  House 
Miller  Daniel  carriage  trimmer  bds 

Alton  House 
Miller  Gabriel  cooper  h  se  cor  Eas- 

ton  and  9th 
Miller  James  wks  Wollen  Mill 
Miller  John  h  ns  r)th  II  e  of  Ridge 
Miller  John  wks  C.  W.  Scheutzel  Co. 
Miller  John  harness  mkr  G.  D.  Sid- 

wav 
Mille'r  Peter  h  es  Alby  n  of  18th 
Miller  Raenar  wks  Anton  Fox 
Miller    Samuel    grain    dealer    h    es 

Belle  6  n  7th 
Miller  Thomas  wks  Samuel  Miller's 

h  sw  cor  Easton  and  6th 
Miller  Washington  T.  h  ns  Oak  5  w 

of  State 
Million     George    teamster    Thomas 

Pierce  bds  Mrs.  Chapman's 
Milne  Alexander  U.  S.  asst  assessor 

es  Belle  nr  4th  h  Belle  es  nr  Sth 
Milne  John  mason  h  ns  7th  2  e  State 
Milne  William  blksmith  h  ss  2d  bt 

Ridge  and  Spring 
Milnor  Charles  W.  elk  Root  &  Piatt 

bds  Mrs.  H.  Milnor 
Milnor  Henrietta  h  ss  Bluff  e  of  State 


MORGAN  &  COREY  represent  the  Artie  Ins.  Company. 


MON 


MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS. 


MUL        227 


Mitchell  J.  carp  Hanson  &  Co. 
Mitchell  John  J.   h   ws  Mill  4  n  of 

Summit 
Mitchell  John  W.  tobacconist  h  ss  2d 

bt  George  and  Langdon 
Mitchell  Leander  C.  h  ss  Prospect  3w 

of  Bond 
Mitchell  Maria  Mrs.  h  ss  ]2th  2  \v  of 

Henry 
Mitchell  William  h  ws  Mill  3  n   of 

Summit 
Moffit  James  h  5th  sw  cor  Spring 
Mold  John  printer  h  ns  2d  bt  Ridge 

and  Spring 
Monahan  John  boss  lab  h  es  Alby  n 

of  18th 
Montgomery  James  N.  Pilot  h  se  cor 

9th  and  George 
Montgomery Mrs.  h  ns  5th  3  e 

of  Market 
Montgomery  Thomas  elk  M.  I.  Lee 

<fc  Go's,  bds  ns  5th  3  e  of  Market 
Mooney  Patrick  wks  C.  A.  &  St.  L. 

R.  R.  shop  h  se  cor  Belle  and  9th 
Moouev  Simon  mer  tailor  ss  3d  opp 

Belle' h  Belle  n  5th 
Moore  George  h  ns  9th  1  w  of  Belle 
Moore  James  h  se  cor  Plank  Road 

and  ISth 
Moore   John  h  us  6th  bt   Oak  and 

Walnut 


Morrisy  Edward  lab  h  Front  bt  Hen- 
ry and  Ridge 
Moseby  Henry  h  sw  cor  Washington 

and  Common 
Mossey  Mrs.  h  es  Piasa  5  s  9th 
MolheVway  David  eng  Plank  Road 
Motherway  Edward  lab  h  cor  Man 

and  Hamilton 
Motley  R.  A.  Mrs.  h  ws  Alton  2  n  of 

12th 
Mowell  Jacob  lab  St.  L.  A.  &  T.  H. 

R.  R.  Co. 
Mowry  Philip  lab  h  ns  3d  5  e  Henry 
Mozer  Charles  driver  Express  OflSce 
Mulcahev  Daniel  lab  h  es  Alton  4  n 

of  9th  - 
Mulcahev  Patrick  lab  h  ss  16th  2  e 

of  Alby 
Mulky  Daniel  teamster  F.  Shelly 
Mullanv Mrs.  h  ws  Easton  £  s 

of  10th 
Mulledy  John  wood  and  coal  yard 

2d  ne'^cor  Easton  h  3d  ue  cor  Alton 
Mullen   John  lab  h  ss  8th  4    e    of 

Jjangdon 
iMullen  Patrick  lab  h  es  Liberty  3  n 

of  9th 
Muller  John  F.  dyer  h  ss  2d  bt  Hen- 

rv  and  Ridge 
Mulligan   H.  C.   (Mulligan  &  Bro.) 

bds  Alton  House 


Moore  Samuel  cooper  h  2d  2  e  Alby  j Mulligan  Thomas  C.   (Mulligan    & 
Moos  Peter  cooper  h  ns  od  2  e  Henry       Bro.  j  h  ns  Union  6  e  Sprin 


Moran   Bernard  lab  h   ss  6th  4  e  of 

Liberty 
Moran  James  h  nw  cor  4th  <t  Easton 
Moran  Thomas  lab  h  es  Belle   n   4th 
Morehead  James  moulder  Hanson  & 

Co. 
Moren  John  h  w  of  State  n  of  Cliff 
Morgan  Mrs.  Elisabeth  millenery  ns 

4th  1  e  of  Belle  h  same 
Morgan  George  P.  eng  National  Mills 
Morgan  Henry  A.  (M.  &  Corey)  h  es 

Maple  bt  Grove  and  Franklin 
Morgan  James  M.  h  ns  4ih  1  e  Belle 
Morgan  James  N.  bds  J.M.Morgan's 
Morgan  Joseph  L.  elk  T.   M.   Boyle 

cor  4th  and  BeJle 
MORGAN  &  COREY   (Henry  A.  M. 

A  Wells  A.  C.)  ins  agts  14  Belle 

[See  card] 
Moritz  Henry  C.  G.  mer  tailor  ss  3d 

w  of  Piasa  h  es  State  nr  City  Limits 
Morris  William  R.   bds  James  Pat- 
terson 
Morrison  Anson  A.student  Williams 

«fc  Haskell 
Morrison  Thomas  C.  h  ss  4th  2  e  of 

George 
Morrissy  Edward  saloon  nw  cor  2d 

and  Piasa  h  same 


Mulligan    &   Bro.    (Thomas  C.   and 

Henrv  C.)  harness  mkrs  ns  2d  3  e 

of  State 
Mulshanock    Thomas    cooper   h  es 

Henry  3  n  of  2d 
Murphy  Anthony   (Murphy  &  Cas- 
well )'h  Sempletown 
Murphy    Edwin    brakesman    h    es 

Market  2  u  of  16th 
Murphy  James  coojier  h  ns  2d  bt 

Ridge  and  Spring 
Murphy  John  lab  h  sw  cor  Market 

and  4th 
Murphy  Joseph  meat  market  ne  cor 

2d  and   Spring  h  ns    3d    4   w   of 

Washington 
Murphy   '^Leonard    teamster  h    cor 

Market  and  18th 
Murphy  Patrick  lab  h  w  of  State  n 

of  Cliff 
Murphy  William  A.  (Murphy  Bro.) 

bds  cor  13th  and  Langdon 
Murphy  Uel  S.    (Marphy  Bro's.)  h 

cor  14th  and  Henry 
Murphy  Bro's.  (William  A.  and  Uel 

S.)  photographers  ss  3d  bt  Piasa 

and  Belle 
Murphy    <t    Caswell    (Anthony    M. 


Henry  C.)  saloon  40  2d  street 
of  New  York,  Assefts  8593,973. 


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DIRECTOKY   OF  ALTON    CITY, 


OBE 


Murray  Chas.  A.  City  Treas'r  office 

City  Hall  h  sw  cor  2d  and  Eastou 
Murray  Patrick  lab  h  ss  2d  bt  Alton 

and  George 
Mussberger  John  butolier  h  ns  od  Z 

e  of  Ridge 
Myer   Frederick   stone  cutter  h  ws 

Alby  3  n  of  IGth 
Myer  John  A.  butcher  h  nw  cor  oth 

and  Vine 
Myer  Joseph  bar  tender  h  es  Cherry 

bt  2d  and  3d 
Myers  Jacob   H.   clothing  ns  3d  nr 

State  bds  Alton  House 
Myers  George  S.  (M.  &  Drummond) 

h  es  State  2  s  of  William 
Myer  Stephen  shoemkr  h  ns  3d  2  e  of 

Myers  &  Drummond  (George  S.  M. 
&  James  T.  D.)  tobacco  nianfrs  sw 
cor  4th  and  Piasa 

NAGLE  RICHARD  eng  h  sw  cor 
Market  and  Kitli 

Nary  Rodger  wks  C.  A.  &  St,  L.  R.  R. 

Nash  Rodney  S.  Rev.  h  ns  4th  bt 
George  and  Langdon 

Nathan  Barnett  with  J.  A.  Hart  h 
Henry  cor  7th 

Neerman  Henry  baker  H.  N.  Ken- 
dall h  ne  cor  2d  and  Easton 

Netf  Alvin  A.  painter  h  ns  Fremont 
e  of  Common 

Neinans  Hermon  D.  carp  h  se  cor 
Heurv  and  8th  .    k    ^t    ,  t^    \ 

Neininger  Jolm  A.  (J.  A.  N.  <t  (.o.) 
h  ns  2d  nr  Langdon 

NEININGER  J.  A.  &  CO.  tobacco 
manfrs,  dealers  in  cigars,  Ac,  ss 
:kl  nearly  opp  Belle    (.%e  card) 

Nelson  Arba  (Drury,  Caine  &  Co.)  h 
ne  cor  Tith  and  George 

Nesman  Wm.  wks  Joe.sting's  bak- 
ery ss  3d  bt  Belle  and  Piasa 

Nett  Peter  moulder  h  ns  7th  2  n  of 

George  r.^-,1-^- 

Nevens  John  h  w  of  State  n  of  Clitt 
Nevins  Wm.  C.  grocer  h  ws  State  2  n 

of  Blurt' 
NEWMAN  JAMES  (McPike  &   N.) 

es  Belle  s  of  4th  h  ws  Easton  nr]2tli 
Newman  John  wagonmkr  h  es  Cher- 
ry bt  2d  and  3d 
Newton  Charles  h  es  Common  2  n  ot 

Franklin 
NICHOLS  FRANCIS  K.  agt   Alton 

Woolen  Mill  Co.  h  ns  12th  bt  Alby 

and  Easton    {See  card) 
Nichols  Henry  L.  elk  Alton  Wollen 

Mill  bds  12th  bt  Easton  and  Alton 
Nienhaus   John    H.    carp    h  se  cor 

Henry  and  8th 


Nisbet  John  T.  elk  Topping  Bros.  & 
Co.  h  ns  Court  2  w  of  George 

Noonan  Dennis  draj'man  h  se  cor 
Market  and  8th 

Noonan  Edmund  fireman  h  se  cor 
Market  and  8th 

Noonan  John  h  so  cor  Market  &  8th 

NORTON  A.T.Rev.editor  Presbyter- 
ian Reporter  h  ne  cor  George  and 
10th 

Norton  Wilber  T.  local  Alton  Tele- 
graph 

Nott  Willian>  h  es  Henry  n  2d 

Nuell  Charles  B.  h  ne  cor  4th  and 
Market 

Nugent  Patrick  boatman  h  se  cor 
10th  and  lOaston 

Nuss  Henry  cooper  h  ns  3d  S  e  of 
Henry 

Nutt  Levi  miller  h  ss  12th  3  w  Henry 

O'BRIEN  CHRISTOPHER   h    sw 
cor  2d  and  Cherry 
O'  Brien  Thomas  lab  h  ss  4th  3  e  of 

Henry 
O'Connell  Cornelius  h  sv»r  cor  Mar- 
ket and  Kith 
O'Connell    William    M.    eng    h   ws 

Hamilton  2  s  of  Marshall 
O' Conner  William  cooper  h  cor  Vine 

and  2d 
O'CONNOR    MICHAEL    carp    and 

undertaker  ws  State  nearly  opp  3d 

{See  card] 
O'Connor   Daniel   boatman    li    e    of 

State  near  City  Limits 
O'Hair  Owen  h  ss  9th  1  w  of  Alby 
O'Meley    Andrew    contractor    h    es 

Walnut  bt  2d  and  3d 
O'Neil  Edward  lab  h  nw  cor  4th  and 

Easton 
O'Neil  James  dray  h  Henry  2  n  of  2d 
U'Neil    Mary    Mrs.  h  ss  8th  2  e  of 

Henrv 
O'  Neil  Patrick  h  ns  2d  e  of  Oak 
O' Sullivan  Patrick  saloon  h  ws  Belle 

t)  n  of  7th 

0 BECKER  F.  carp  wks  Hanson  A 
Co. 
Obermiller  Charles  painter  ss  2d  bt 

(xeorge  and  Langdon 
Odd  Fellows'  Hall  es  Bell  bt  3d  &  4th 
Ohio  Henry  cooper  h  se  cor  Henry 

and  2d 
Okass  John  W.    h   ne    cor    9th  and 

Piasa 
Olcott  Mrs.  Mary  M,  boarding  h  ss 

2d  3  e  of  Easton 
Olden  Lucius  M.  teacher  bds  Martha 

Wilcox 
Oldham  George  h  ws  Alby  2  n  of  9th 


MOEGAN  &  COREY  represent  the  Resolute  Ins.  Company, 


PAC 


MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS. 


PHE 


229 


Oltinaan  Jno.  H.  elk  E.  C.  Calm  bda 

Franklin  House 
Orcutt  A,  S.  foreman  Kendall's  bak- 
ery bds  Alton  House 
Organ  James  carp   M.   O'Connor  h 

cor  l»th  and  Belle 
Organ  Jno,  wks  C,  A.  &  St.  L.  R.  R. 

h  Market  bt  Gth  and  7th 
Ostrop  Francis  A.  Rev.  h  ns  3d  2  w 

of  Henry 
Ott   Andrew   bar  tender  h  ss  6th  bt 

Cherry  and  Vine 
Overbeck  Otto  printer  wks  Democrat 

h  3d  opp  2d 
Owens  William  h  ws  State  e  end 
Owings  David  F.  agt  whol   clothing 

ss  2d  w  of  Piasa  h  Greenwood 

PACKER  JOHN  Rev.  bds  es  Hen- 
ry 2  n  of  Pleasant 
Paddock  Gains  (Topping  Bros.  A  Co.) 

bds  A  Paddock's 
Paddock  Arville  bkpr  h  us  2d  bt  Al- 
ton and  Easton 
Page  Michael  carp  h  sw  cor  Easton 

and  9th 
Palmer  Morgan  h  us  2d  bt  Henry 

and  Ridge 
Panyer  Jno.   Avks   C.   W.  Scheutzel 

h  se  cor  Ridge  and  oth 
Park  Everett  B.  ticket  agt  C,   A.   & 

St.  L.  R.  R. 
Park  Jno.  h  ws  William  2  s  of  State 
PARKS  LAWSON  A.  editor  Alton 

Telegraph  ss  4th  w  of  Piasa  h  7th 

bt  State  and  Belle 
Parker  Catharine  Mrs.  h  es  State  nr 

City  Limits 
Parker  George  wks  saw  mill   Ixia  es 

State  nr  City  Limits 
Parker  John  carp  wks  Wm.  Bruden 
Parker  Melissa  h  ss  9th  bt  Alby  and 

Easton 
Parker  Xewton  wks  saw  mill  bds  es 

State  nr  City  Limits 
Parker  William  R.  h  ns  7th  3  e  State 
PATTERSON    JAMES    prop    Iron 

Works  cor  3d  and  Piasa  h  vState  n 

end    (6'ee  card) 
Patton  Eliza  Mrs.  h  ss  Gth3e  Market  ' 
Patrick  James  feed  store  ws  vState  bt 

3d  and  -Ith  h   5th  n   of    Langdou 

Paul :\Irs.  h  ns  3d  7  e  of  Ridge 

Pelot  Frank  (;arp  h  us  3d  3  e  of  Ridge 
Pendleton    George     W.     (Wheelock  i 

Pendleton  <fe  Co.)  h  ns  3d  4  e    of; 

Henry  i 

Percival  John  grocer  Sempletown  h  ' 

same  i 

Perkins  Albert  lab  h  ns  Washington  \ 

e  of  Common 
Perkins  Clara  Mrs.  h  ns  Washington 

of  New  York,  A 


Perks  Samuel  blk  smith  wks  James 
Patterson  h  ns  e  cor  5th  &  Cherry 

Perley  Rodney  G.  (Perley  &  Wood- 
man) h  Alton  bt  4th  and  5th 

PERLEY  A  WOODMAN  (Rodney 
H.  P.  Daniel  P.  W.)  lumber  deal- 
ers cor  2d  and  Henry    (^ee  card) 

Perrin  Thomas  H.  printer  Oumb. 
Presb.  h  ss  Pleasant  2  e  of  Henry 

Perrin  William  elk  W.  C.  Flagg " 

Perry  Rachel  wks  Woolen  Mill 

Peterfish  Samuel  cooper  h  ss  2d  4  e  of 
George 

Peters  Henry  blk  smith  bds  ss  3d  bt 
George  and  Alton 

Peters  John  (Erlteck  &  Peters)  bds 
ss  3d  bt  George  and  Alton 

Peters  Joseph  (Bauman  &  Peters) 
bds  Baumans 

Peters  Phillip  h  se  cor  Alton  and  3d 

Pfaflf  Volentine  (Fehr  <t  Pfaflf)  h 
Hunters  town 

Pfefler  B.  cooper  h  ss  2d  bt  Walnut 
and  Cherry 

Pfeifieuberger  Lucas  (Armstrong  & 
Co.)  ns  3d  near  Piasa 

Phelan  Patrick  drayman  h  ns  7th  3  e 
of  Belle 

Phestar  Phillip  cigar  mkr  bds  Em- 
pire House 

Phiffer  Louis  wks  Wollen  Mill 

Phinney  Charles  wholesale  grocer 
ns  Short  h  sw  cor  12th  &  Langdon 

Piasa  Plouse  ne  cor  4th  and  Piasa 

Piekard  George  H.  carp  Hanson  &  Co 

Pickard  P.  mer.  h  ne  cor  Alton  <fe  4th 

Pierce  Thomas  grocer  ne  cor  Market 
and  2d  h  es  Alby  bt  6th  and  7th 

Pierce  William  C.  phys  h  ss  2d  2  w 
of  Alton 

Pierson  Henry  N.  lumber  merchant 
bds  J.  H.  Pierson 

Pierson  Jabez  H.  (J.  H.  Pierson  & 
Co.)  h  es  State  1  w  7th 

Pierson  John  M.  h  ss  3d  2  w  of 
George 

Pierson  Stephen  (Haydeu  Pierson  & 
Co.)  h  sw  cor  5th  and  (ieorge 

Pierson  Norton  R.  (J.  H.  Pierson  & 
Co.)  bds  J.  H.  Pierson 

Pierson  Wm.  M.  elk  H.  B.  Bowman 
bds  Stephen  Pierson 

PIERSON  J.  H.  &  CO.  (Jabez  H.  A 
Norton  R.  lumber  dealers  ne  cor 
4th  and  State    (.S'ee  card)  ^ 

Pieser  August  saloon  ns  5th  1  w  of 
Ridge 

Pilgrim  Ritz  lab  h  ns  3d  6  e  of  Ridge 

Pinckard  Mrs.  Wm.  G.  h  ns  3d 

Pires  George  carp  h  Sempleton 

Pitts  Samuel  jr.  (S.  &  W.  P.)  h  4th  bt 
State  and  William 

iefts  $280,730. 


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DIRECTORY    OF   ALTON    CITY, 


RED 


Pitts  Samuel  er.  h  ws  Belle  bt  5th 

and  6th  ,    . 

Pitts  S.  &  W,  stoves  and  tm  ware  ws 

Stat«  opp  3d  ,,.-,,,. 

Planalp  M.  tailor  ns  2d  bt  Market 

and  Alby  h  same 
Piatt  Anson  B.  (Root  A  P.)   h  State 

nr  Prospect  ^  ^  i 

Piatt  Augustus  ws  State  2  n  ot  Oak 
Piatt  Daniel  B.   h  ns  2d  bt  George 

and  Langdon 
Piatt  Norman  carriage  mkr  h  ns  ^ 

bt  George  and  Langdon 
Piatt  Wm.   A.   elk   Ptoot   A   Piatt  h 

State  bt  Oak  and  Blutf 
PLATT   A   HART  (Anson  B.  P.   A 

Henry  W.  H.)  livery  stable  State 

opp  3d    [See  card) 
Poeltgen  Sophia  h  ns  10th  3  w  of 

Langdon 


Quiglev  &  Co.  (George  Q.  A  William 

Gaskin)   stoves  and  tin   ware  ws 

State  bt  2d  and  3d 
Quinn  James  h  ns  2d  bt  Walnut  and 

Cherrv 
Quinn  Michael  lab  h  ws  Belle  n  /  th 

and  8th 

RADCLIFFE  THOMAS  W.    Ex- 
press agt  office  State  opp  3d  h  ns 

Bluff  w  of  State 
Radell  George  carp  h  ss  3d  3  e  Henry 
Rader  Charles  machh  es  Henry  n  9th 
Ragelman  Christian  M.  h  es   Plank 

Road  bt  17th  and  18th 
Rail  Patrick  lab  h  ss  Washuigton   e 

of  Common 
Ranige  George  h  se  Langdon  cor  3d 
Randall  Field  elk  T.    M.  Boyle  bds 

ws  Belle  bt  6lh  and  7th 


PoinS;  Edward  barber  ws  Belle  Bankl  Joseph  saloon  ns  2d  2  e  Piasa 


111. 


bt  3d  and  4th 
Pope  Abraham  F.   gen'l.     agt 

Mutual  Fire  Ins.  Co.  h  ss  9th  5  w 

of  Langdon 
Pope  Lot  carp  h  ns  2d  bt  Ridge  and 

Spring 
Post  Office  se  cor  Belle  and  4th 
Post  William  h  ws  William  1  n  Park 
Potts  Lindley  A.  watchmkr  13  Belle 

bds  Mrs  Pitts  _,      , 

Powers  William  h  nw    cor   Plank 

Road  and  17lh 
Price  Isaac  C.  printer  h   ne   cor  nth 

and  Walnut 
PrieeRobert  saloon h  es  Market2n  2d 
Priest  Henry  C.  (Sweetser  d  P.)  bds 

Alton  House 
Proctor     Thaddeus    H.     cooperage 

Front  w  Henrv  h  se  Henry  cor  2d 
PUETZ  TILLMAXN  prop  Farmer's 

Home  and  Yackel's    commission 

House  h  Greenwood 

QUARTON  JONATHAN  Justice  of 
the  Peace  h7th  bt  Stale  and  Belle 
office  ws  State  n  of  3d 

Queen  Walter  S.  steward  Alton  H 

Quiglev lab  h  es  Summit  2  s 

of'Prospect 

Quiglev  George  (Q.  &  Co.)h  ns  Union 
y  e  of  Ridge 

Quigley  Joseph  (Q.  Bro.  &  Co.)  h  es 
Libertv  bt  Pleasant  &  Suspension 

Quigley 'Webb  C.  iQ.  Bro,  A  Co.)  h 
cor  2d  and  George 

Quiglev  William  M.  (Caldwell  A  Q.) 
bds  Alton  House 

Quigley  Bros.  A  Co.  (Webb  C.  and 
Joseph  Quigley,  George  K.  Hop- 
kins) whol  drugs  2d  se  cor  State 


Raps  Catharine  h  ns  Blutf  5  w  State 
Rawless  Peter  wks  C.,A.  A  St.L.R.R. 
Reagan  Robert  N.    fisherman  h  n  2d 

bt  Spring  and  Oak 
Reardan  Thomas  lab  h  esAlby  3  n  9th 
Reddy  Thomas  h  Williams  e  of  4th 
Redman  Jno.   wks  C,  A.  A  St.  L.  R. 
Redmond  Martin  h  ws    Plank   Road 

bt  17th  and  18th 
Redmond  Patrick  h  es  Plank   Road 

2  n  of  16th 
Redt  Joseph  tailor  bds  Empire  House 
Reid  Andrew  wks  C.  A.  A  St.  L.  R. 
Reed  John  W.  capt  steamboat  bds  ss 

Prospect  3  w  of  Bond 
Reeves  John  lub  H.  N.  Kendall 
Reeves  William  h  ws  Cherry  bt  2d 

and  3d 
Regan  Patrick  F.  justice  of  the  peace 

es  Belle  n  of  3d  h  Russell  ne  Belle 
Rehfr  Henry  J.  (Reher  A  Bro.)  bds 

ws  of  State  5  n  of  Prospect 
Reher  William  (Reher  A  Bro.)  h  ws 

State  5  n  of  Prospect 
Reher  A  Bro.  (William  and  Henry  J. 

stoves  and  tinware  us  2d  e  State 
Reigart  Christian  B.  h  ns  7th  1  e  of 

State  ^ 

Reinhold     Charles      prop     Farmes 

Home  ne  cor  2d  and  Spring 
Remple  John  mach  h  ns  5th  4  e  of 

Rid""e 
iReynien  Andrew  carp  h  ns  2  bt  Wal- 
nut and  Cherry 
Reynal  William  A.  elk  Hawver  A 

Ferguson 
Rice  Joel  T.  war  claim,  real  estate 

and  ins  office  City  Hall  h  U.  Alton 
Rich  Nancy  h  ns  Cherry  bt  2d  &  3d 
Richardson  Cyrus  C.  blk  smith  2d 
nw  cor  Spring  h  2d  cor  Walnut 


MOEGAN  &  COREY  represent  the  leading  Fire,  Life  and 


KIT 


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ROU 


231 


Richardson  Mark  H.  blk  smith  bds 
W.  H.  Ellsworth 

Richardson  Spencer  elk  A.  &  T.  H. 
R.  R.  freight  h  ns  3d  3  w  of  George 

Richardson  Thomas  blk  smith  se  cor 
Belle  and  5th  h  Middletown 

Richmond  Isaac  J.  int.  rev.  inspec- 
tor h  ns  7th  2  \v  of  Alby 

Rickganer  William  carp  h  ss  6th  bt 
Spring  and  Oak 

Ridd  John  lime  kiln  h  w  of  State  n 
of  Cliff 

Riggs  Daniel  T.  wks  Hanson  <fe  Co. 

Riley  Bernard  bar  tender  h  se  cor 
10th  and  Easton 

Riley  Catharine  h  Alby  sw  cor  9th 

Riley  James  teamster  h  se  cor  Wal- 
nut and  3d 

Riley  Philip   teamster  h  se  cor  3d 
and  Oak 

Rinewalt  M.  wks  Hanson  &  Co. 

Rippe  Charier  H.  cigar  mkr  bds  Em 
pire  House 

Rippe  Herman  H.  cigars  and  tobac- 
co ws  Piasa  near  2d 

Rise  Jacob  cooper  h  se  cor  Lagndon 
and  3d 

Ritter  Albert  C.  carp  h  ws  Hamilton 
2  s  of  Marshall 

Ritter  J.  F.  &  H.  (Jno.  F.   A  Henry) 
photographers  ss  3d  opp  Belle 

Ritter  Henry  h  George  near  5th 

Ritter  Henry  A.  trader  h  sw  cor  6th 
and  Court 

Ritter  Jno.  F.  h  George  near  5th 

Ritter  William  baker  h  sa  2d  4  e  of  i 
George  1 

Roach  Thomas  h  es    Hamilton    bt  ! 
Main  and  Marshall  I 


ROESCH  HERMAN  drugs  and 
medicines  ue  cor  2d  and  Henry 
also  Greenwood  h  ns  2d  2  e  of  Alton 
{See  card) 

ROESCH  OTTO  physician  Green- 
wood nr  Alton  on  Jersey  ville  Road 

Rogan  Francis  (McArdle  <k  R.)  cor 
2d  and  3d  Hunterstown 

Ronshausen  Conrad  shoemkr  h  se 
cor  Walnut  and  6th 

Rook  James  D.  Exjiress  messenger 
bds  Franklin  House 

Rook  Thomas  hostler  Andrew  Math- 
er h  nw  cor  Alton  and  10th 

Roonev  W.  striker  Hanson  k  Co. 

Root  Augustine  K.  (Root  A  Piatt)  h 
12th  se  cor  George 

Root  A  Piatt  (Augustine  K  R.  A  An- 
son B.  P.)  hardware  Ac.  ns  3d  w 
of  Belle 

Roper  William  H.  h  sw  cor  Uth  and 
Easton 

Rose  Benjamin  tobacconist 

Rosenberry  Andrew  h  ns  Washing- 
ton 3  e  of  Common 

Ross  James  boatman  h  ns  7th  3  e  of 
George 

Rourke  Emore  h  10th  nw  cor  Alton 

Rourke  Thomas  h  nw  cor  10th  and 
Alton 

Routledge  Edward  h  ws  Belle  2  n  9th 

Row  James  h  es  Belle  3  n  of  7th 

Row  Elizabeth  Mrs.  h  es  Belle  3  n  7th 

Rowe  Grace  h  nw  cor  Belle  and  7th 

Rowe  William  W.  (R,  A  Drown)  bds 
P.  S.  Drown's 

ROWE  A  DROWN  (William  W.  R. 
A  Percival  S.  D.)  com  mers  31  2d 
[See  card) 


Roberts   David    F.  wagon   mkr  cor  j  Rowan  Jno.  carp  h  ss  8th  3  w   Alton 
" '  '  '  Rowan  Thomas  (R.  A  Henick)  h  cor 

Gth  and  Alton 
ROWAN  A  HENICK  (Thomas  R.  A 

Frederick   H.)    cabinet  mkrs    and 

carps  ws  Piasa  n  of  4tli  [See  cardi 
Ruler  Henry  lab  h  ns  7th  4  e  George 
Rudershausen  Frederick  grocery  ns 

2nd  e  of  Henry 
RUNZI  B.  A  Co.  [Bartholomew  R.  A 

Sebastian  Lehman]  props  Western 

Brewery  Easton  cor  16tii  (^8ee  card) 
Rushworth  Benjamin  h  se  cor  11th 

and  Easton 
Russell  Catharine  Mrs.  h  ws  State  7 

n  of  Blutf 
Russell  Lewis  tisherman  h  ns  Cherry 

bt  Front  and  2d 
Russell    Tliomas    tisherman    h     ws 

Cherry  bt  Front  and  2d 
Rust  Peter  lab  h  Bloomfield  nr  Gold 
Rutherford  Mrs.   F.  S.   h  ss  9th  4  e 


William  and  4th 
Robidou    John    blk    smith   Hanson 

A  Co. 
Robidou  Lawrence  shoemkr  ws  Bell 

2  n  of  7th  h  same 
Robidou  Mark  blksmith  h   Belle  bt 

7th  and  yth 
Robidou  Paul  L.  h  es  Market  2  n   2d 
Robinson  John  teacher  h  ss  9th  2  n 

of  Langdon 
Robinson  Prime  bds  Luanda  Massey 
Rodemej'er    Charles    carriage     and 

wagon  mkr  ns  3d  3  e  of  Piasa  h  ns 

Clitfn  of  State 
Rodemeyer  William  carriage   mkr 

ns  3d  3  e  of  Piasa  h  ns  Clittn  State 
Rodgers  Hartley  wks  Woolen  Mill 
Rodgers  Margaret  h  es  Piasa  nr  13th 

and  14th 
Roe  Richard  W.  boatman  ns   Pros- 
pect 2  w  of  Bond 


Langdon 
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DIRECTOR?   OF   ALTON    CITY, 


SCH 


Ryan  Cornelius  capt  steamboat  h  ns  i  School  House  No 

Prospect  8  w  of  State  ""'^  ""'  ""^ 

Ryan  Daniel  h  Salu  e  of  Common 
Rvan  John  h  es  Alby  n  of  18th 
Ryan  John  h  Clilf  w"^  end 
Ryan  Jno.  h  ne  cor  9th  and  Belle 
RVan  Jno.  D.  lab  h  ne  cor  Belle  and 

10th  *: 

Ryan  Patrick  elk  Church  &  Coflfy 
Ryan  Patrick  h  es  State  3n  Prospe<^'t 
Ryan  Timothy  lab  h  ss  2d  e  Alto" 
Rvder  Simeon  h  ss  2d  bt  Market  and 

Albv 
RYRIE    DANIEL    D.    cashier    1st 

National  Bank  h  ns  4th  e  of  George 


Walnut  bt 

'     5th  and  6th 

Schoor  Conrad  cooper  h  ns  4th  2  w 
of  Ridge 

Schopp  John  J.  destillery  Milton 
Road  e  of  Washington  h  same 

Schoppet  John  h  ns  2  bt  Henry  and 
Ridge 

Schoub  Charles  butcher  bds  Bene- 
dict Schoub 

Schulle  Rernhard  carp  h  se  cor 
Cherry  and  3d 

Schulmier  Joseph  h  es  Ridge  bt  5th 
and  6th 

SchulteH.carp  h  nsVinebtithandSth 


Ryrie  John  A.  whol  grocer  and  com  Schultz  Harm  carp  h  oth  e  of  Cherry 
"iner  Short  h  ns  4th  e  George  i Schwab  John  C.  boarding  house  ne 

j     cor  2d  and  Albv 

SACHTLEBEU     WILLIAM    dry  jSchwartz  Joseph   lab  h  es  State  nr 
goods  ns  2d  3  e  of  Henrj'  h  same       City  Limits 


Sanger  William  eng  C.  A.  &  St.  L. 

R.  R.  bds  Piasa  House 
Sargent  Benjamin  F.   book   kpr   1st 

National  Bank  h  nw  cor  12th  and 

(leorge 
Savage  Anton  lab  h  ns  2d  2  w   of 

Cherrv 
Sawver'Seth  T.   lawyer   oflSce  City 

Hall  h  cor  Alton  and  9th 


Schwarzleker  Auto   bakerj-  nvr  cor 

2d  and  Cherrj'  h  same 
Schweppe  Henry  bds  2d  bt  Alby  and 

Alton 
Schweppe  John.   W.  h  2d  bt   Alby 

and  Alton 
Schweppe  Wm.   E.   elk  J.   W.  &  H. 

Schweppe  bds  2d  bt  Alton  and  Alby 
Schwab  Jacob   h  ns  2d  2  w  of  Cherry 


Saun  Martin  mason  h  ss  Union  2  e  of  SCHWEPPE  J.  W.  A  H.  [John  &  W. 
Libertj'  Henrv]  clothing  ss  od  bt  Belle  and 

SCARRITT  ISAAC  (Scarritt  <fe  Co.)       State"    -S^ee  Card 
and  pres  1st  National  Bank  h  cor  Scoffield  C.  N.  wks  Woolen  Mill 
nth  and  George  iScollan  James  lab  h  n  Yakel's 


SCAKRITT  A    CO.  (Isaac  Scarritt, 

James  W.  Stewart)  dry   goods  ns 

3d  bt  Belle  and  Piasa 
Shell  William  bar  tender  h  ns  3d  bt 

Henrv  and  Ridge 
SCHEUERMAN  "GEORGE  J.  shoe 

store  ss  3d  e  State  h  Belle 
SCHEUTZEL  CHARLES  W.  cigar 

and  tobacco  store  ss  3d    2    w  of 


Scott  Edgar  fireman  h  ns  5th  2    w  of 

Easton 
Scott  Jacob  fireman  h  nw  cor  Piasa 

and  17th 
Scott  John  gardener  h  ss  Union  1  n 

of  Ridge 
SchuUy  Morris  lab  b  ns  7th  5  w  Belle 
Searr  George  carp  h  Milton   Road  e 

of  Washington 


Piasa  h  2d  e  ot^George    [See  card]  |Seaton  John  coppersmith  IS  2d  h  nw 

cor  Oak  and  2d 

Sebun  Charles  teamster  h  ss  7th  2  e 

of  Henry 
Seeburg  Adolph  mach  with  Dunford 

4  Brooks 
Seeburg  Philip  mach  with   Dunford 

&  Brooks 
Seely  Austin  steam  boat  eng  h  se  cor 

2d" and  Alton 
Segraves  James  H.h  wsPiasa  2  n  16th 
Seiberd  Charles  cooper  h  ns  2d  4  e  of 

George 
Seibert  John  cooper  h  se  cor  Ridge 

and  3d 
Seira  Wm.  elk  Topping  <fe  Bro.  bds 

M.  M.  Olcott 
Sexton    Leander    student    bds     ee 
'    Langdon  2  n  of  7th 


SCHILLING  JOHN  book  binder  ws 
Piasa  2  s  of  5th    [<S'ee  card] 

Schlogeter  Beda  turner  ns  2d  bt 
Ridge  and  Spring 

Schlup  Stephen  h  ss  3d  4  e  of  Henry 

Schmeck  Gustavus  elk  H.  B.  Bow- 
man bds  Pleasant  near  Henry 

Schmeder  Landilen  cooper  h  us  2d 
e  of  Walnut 

Schneeberg  Adolph  h  es  George  bt 
6th  and  7th 

School  House  No.  1  ns  State 

School  House  No.  2  sw  cor  11th  and 


George 
School  House  No. 

don  and  Henry 
School  House  No. 


3  ss  5th  bt  Lang- 

4  n   end  Common 


MORGAX  &  COREY  represent  the  State  Fire  Ins.  Company, 


MADISON   OOtJNTY,  ILUN0I8.  XIA 

ST:^VTEMENT 

OF  THE 

STATE  FIRE  INSURiCE  COMPftdiyf  CLEyEUNfl,  0. 

CAPITAL   $200,00000. 

U.S.  Government  Stocks $26,27o  Oo 

U.  S.  Government  Bonds 37,600  00 

UankStocks 22,400  00 

Telegraph  Stocks 4,000  00 

Mining  Stocks 4,000  00 

Manufacturing  Stocks..  800  00 

Railroad  Bonds 4,000  00 

Telegraph  Bonds 4,000  00. 

Debts  due  1 '     ''      i  cured  by  mortgage  of  Real 

Estate 35,600  00 

<  'ash  on  hand  and  in  hands  of  Agen  4,371  36 

Personal  Property ....     3,972  04 


8147,013  40 
Total  Liabilities .8      448  52 


SpftiNGPiELD,  Ills.,  April  20th,  1866 
1,  UULIN  11,  Miner,  Auditor  of  Public  Accounts  of  the  State 
li'  Illinois,  do  hereby  certify  the  foregoing  to  be  a  true  and  cor- 
rect copy  of  the  Statement  d'  the  State  Fire  Insurance  Compa- 
ny of  Cleveland,  Ohio,  on  the  10th  day  of  January,  1866,  as  the 
same  now  is  on  file  in  my  said  office.  Given  under  n»y  liand 
and  seal,  the  day  and  year  first  above  written. 

O.  TT.  MINER,  A.  P.  A. 

H.  A.  MORGAN,  State  Agent,  Alton,  lU. 

POLICIES  ISSUED  AT  CURRENT  RATES, 

Losses  promptly  Adjusted  and  Paid  by  this  Company 

G—       MORGAN  &CORRY    Gp.ncrnl  Tnauravce  AqenU. 


'wj^^wm 


XX.U  A    GAZETTEfiR  Of 

J.  M.  KINLAN, 

PRACTICAL 

WATCHMAKER  AND  JEWELLER, 

Belie  Streel^et.  Third  and  Fourtli  Street, 
KEEPS  CONSTANTLY  ON  HAND  A  LARGE  ASSORTMENT  OF 

©Ii^0ES    ^^I^^^K   cx^£:j^:e> 
F.A.NCY     ^^^^^^     O^SH. 

Ho  filHO  employs  the  best  of  workmen  and  the  public  enn  velv 
on  their  repi*et»entation  of  his  goods. 

HITATGHES  A  JTSmTEnLRY 

Of  every  Description  Carefully  Repaired  on  Short  Notice. 


JOHN  H.  KOEHNE, 

Mannfaottirer    of 

OF    ALL  KINDS. 


LAWRENCE  STOHR, 

BLACKSMITHING  &  HORSE  SHOEING 

Bast  Side  Belle  bet.  4th  and  5th  Street. 
ALTOlSr,  ^  ILLINOIS. 


MORGAN  &  COREY  represent  the  JEtna  Int.  Gompany, 


^mm^Mxn':^ 


MADISON   COUNTY,  ILLINOIS,  XIJll 

F.  J.  SHOOInXSR, 

Pi'opi'ietor  of*  tHe 

NATIONAL  MILLS, 

LEVt:jFJ  AND    Sir  OUT  STREET; 


A.1SO   M!aiiitf3Btci;iix*ex*  of* 

KILN  BRIEB  CORN  HML, 

I'semt  Ste#et  feelaw  Alt-sm  Hemeej 
A-LTOIN^,        -        ILLINOIS. 

J.  LOCK  &  BEO., 

GENERAL  STEAMBOAT  AGENTS, 

COMMISSION  &  FORWADING 
IHSRCHANTS, 


>Xa,iiiifJEi,cti»rers   of 


P 

AND    DEALERS    IN 

CEMENT,  PLASTER,  ETC,  ETC, 

AImTOXV^        -        -        ILLINOIS. 


of  Hartford,  Assetis  $4,067^455  00. 


XHV  A   GAZETTEER   Of 

G.  IH.  GRANDAI^L^ 

I>IRE€T  151 PORTEK  OF 

(]I1L\A,  GLASS  &  11IFEI!I\L  PARISIAN  GlIAMTE  WARE, 

LAMPS,  LOOKING  GLASSES, 

8tBE^  OASES,  W©aBiN!  &  WrLLO.W  WARi, 
JAPANNED  WARE,  AND  HOUSE  FURNISHING  GOODS  GENERALLY, 

Third  Strctt,  XrarlyOpposite  Stile, 


GEORGE  J.  SCHEUERMANN, 

jVXaini<sicitiii*ei-    of 

BOOTS  &  SHOES, 

SOUTH  SIDE  THIRD  BET.  STATE  AND  BELLE  STREETS, 


JOHN  in.  TONSOR 

Wholettale  iind    llitnil  J}enle-r  in 


Vr:N-EGA.R  FACTORY, 

a(ortJb|-SMe  Second  Street  Bet.  Henry  and  Bid^e^lfreete, 

AJ/rON.  .'Hunterstown,)  -  iLLINlUiS 


-M0RGA2f  &  COREY  represent  the  Connecticut  Mutual  Lif- 


MADtSOW   ■  i  I      II.r.lNOIS. 


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XLVI  ^   GAZETTEER   OF 


J.  J.  Glarlcsoii  i£  Co., 

Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealers  in 

CHINA,  GLASS  &  QUEENSWARE, 

Brittaania,  Tin  A  l^apanned  Ware, 

Baskets,  Tubs,  Buckets,  all  kinds  Cedar  Ware,  Etc., 
Bet.  the  Alton  National  Bank  and  ttae  Post  Office, 

^LTON,  -  -  ILLINOIS. 


FIFTH  AVMUE  HALL, 

C.  BARBOUR,  Prop'r, 

IMEAL  HOURS  : 

BRF.4KFAST  from  5  a.  m.  to  12  m.     DINNER  from  12  m  to  4  p.  m. 
SVPPER  trom  4  p.  m.  to  12  p.  m. 

:_0_: 

THE  SLEEPING  APARTMENTS 

Are  all  Kept  in  the  Neatest  Manner. 

Cor.  Fifth  and  Piasa  Streets,  Opposite  Chicago  Depot. 
ALTON,  ILLINOIS. 

MOKGAN  &  COREY  represent  the  Travelers  Ins.  Company, 


MADISON   COUNTY,   ILLINOIS. 


XL  VII 


FRANKLIN  HOUSE, 


W.  H.  K.  PILE,  Prop'r, 


si^&ti  sfaiiT,  ^wwmwE  wmwm. 


Near  Steamboat  Lianding^ 


ALTON, 


ILLINOIS, 


A.rjT02>r  is^tA.K.BLE  \^^o:E?.as:s 


EVERETT  A.   GlaEMEBTT 

MANCFACTURER  AND  DEALKB  IN  ALT.  KINDS  OK 


ITALIAN  &  AMERICAN 


MONUMENTS^ 

ANO 

West  Side  of  Belle  Street,  near  Third, 

AIVl  ON,  -  -  ILLINOIS. 

All  orders  will  receive  prompt  attention.    Satisfaction 

warranted  in  all  cases. 


of  New  York,  AsseUs  $1,585,000. 


■■s-  r  .^  '^^J^'^'^'.-^^^^f^^:  ^^''^^^W -  '■^w^m 


XLVIIII  A   GAZETTEER 


HENRV  VfflLTSON, 

STONECITTER 


-A.]SriD 


BUILDER, 

ALTON,        -       -       ILLINOIS; 

DEALER  IN  ALL  KINDS  OF 


QUARRY  ON  THE  CHIGAGO  &  St.  LOUIS  R  R., 
Hair  a  square  South  of  the  Round  House; 

DIMENSION  AND  BUILDING  STONE 

PROMPTLY  smi»i»Er>  0]V  THIi: 

Chicago  &  St,  Louis  Hailroad,  JacksomnUe  &  Ht. 

JLouis  Jtdilroadf    And  St.   Louis,  Alton  *& 

Terre  Haute  Jtailroad, 

The  only  Establishment  In  the  City  having  a 

SIDE  TRACK  RUNNING  INTO  THE  QUARRY. 

h\sure  your  Lives  and  Property  with  MORGAN  &  COREY. 


SHE 


MADISON    COUNTY,   ILLINOIS. 


SMI 


233 


Sextou  Willis  student  bds  es  Lang- 
don  2  n  of  7th 
Shacklford   Henry    D.   wks  Woolen 

Mill  h  ws  Piasa  2  n  of  16th 
Shaffer  Valentine  foreman  Bauman 

«fc  Peters  bds  Bauman's 
Shank  Jacob  wks  Woolen  Mill 
Shaw  Michael  h  cor  Market  and  14th 
Shaw  Isaac  N.  h  ws   Common   n  of 

Franklin 
Shay  C.  h  Sempletown 
Shay  James  lab  h  ss  6th  4  e  Walnut 
Shay  Michael  teamster  hSempletown 
Shay  Peter  h  Sempletown 
Shay   Thomas   cooper   bds    Matilda 

Hartman's 
Shaw  Thomas  quarryman  h  ss  Union 

2  e  of  Ridge 
Shay  Wm.  lab  hns  Union  2  e  Liberty 
Sheean  Thomas  cooper  bds  Matilda 

Hartman's 
SheflBeld  Andrew  J.   h   es   Piasa  bt 

13th  and  14th 
SHELLY  FREDERICK  lime  burn- 
er County  Road  w  of  Mill  h  se  cor 

Market  and  11th    {See  card) 
Shenk  Henry  h  ss  6th  2  e  of  Walnut 
Shepard  John  driver  Yakel  <fc  Co.  h 

Hunterstowu 
Shepard  Otis  grocery  ns  2d  e  Henry 
Sheppard  Philip  lab  h  ss  4th  2  eHenry 
Sherman  Hall  ss  2d  w  of  Piasa 
Sherwood  Edwin  M.  dray  h  ss  6th  2 

e  of  Easton 
Shoeklev  George  baggage  master  T. 

IT.  R.  R.  bds  Franklin  House 
Shostiler    John    G.    porter   Quigley 

Bros.  A  Co. 
SHOOLER    FREDERICK   J.   prop 

National  Mills   Levee  and   Short 

es  State    [See  card] 
Shooler  John  h  es  State  4  n  Prospect 
Short  Robert  with  W.  P.  B.  Whipple 
Showatter  David  cooper  h  ns  2d  bt 

Walnut  and  Oak 
Shuttleworth  Thomas  h  ns  Piasa  n 

of  16th 
Sicher  Henry  salesman  A.  <t  F.  Fish- 
ell  h  ns  2d  e  of  Alby 
Sicher  Samuel  elk  A.  &  F.  Fishell 
Sicher  Joseph  elk  40  3d 
SIDWAY  GEORGE  D.  saddler  and 

harness   mkr    10    2d    h   71   Belle 

{See  card) 
Siebert  Anton  carp  h  Beacon  near 

Park 
vSiebold  Nickolas  wagon  mkr    with 

John  Koehne 
Siem  William  elk  Topping  Bros.  & 

Co.  bds  Mr.  Alcott's 
Sien  Henry  barljer  cor  3d  and  Piasa 

h  sw  cor  George  and  3d 

35—  of  Cleveland,  Assetts^lhQ,Oi)0 


Sikes  Franklin  h  ss  4th  2  e  of  Henry 
Silloway  Levi  hostler  A.  Mather  bds 

Piasa  House 
Simms  David  druggist  nw   cor  3d 

and  Piasa  h  es  Market  s  of  6th 
Simon  Mathias  h  ns  Alby  n  of  4th 
Simpson  John  billiard  saloon  hs  2d  6 

w  of  Piasa  h  Bond  sw  cor  William  ^ 
Simpson  Prudence  h  ss  3d  2  w  of  l: 

Ridge  2 

Simpson  Wiatt  painter  h  ws  Easton  m 

2  s  of  6th  Jj 

Simpson  William  B.  watch  mkr  W.  P^ 

W.  Cary  &  Co.  fr 

SLIPE  HENRY  cigars,  tobacco  and  »-^ 

snuff  ss  3d  bt  Piasa  and  Belle  h  nw  ^ 

cor  5th  and  Alby  P- 

Sloman  Louis  clothing  no  15  Belle      ^ 
Sloman  M.  clothing  15  Belle  g 

Small   Samuel   cooper    li    ss    2d    bt  ^ 

Spring  and  Oak  f" 

Smalley  Peleg  shoe  mkr  h  ns  3d  4  e  Z 

of  Henry  "* 

Smalt  George  R.  h  ns  3d  7   e   Henry  " 
Smiley  David  B.   harness  mkr  bds  ^ 

James  P.  Smiley  ►- 

Smiley  James    P.   h  ns  State  bt  5th  ^ 

and  Gth  w 

Smiley  Wm.  E,  elk  P.  B.  Whipple  h  ^ 

2d  bt  Alby  and  Easton  c+ 

Smith  Albert  G.  h  es  Market  bt  6th  * 

and  7th  > 

Smith   Andrew  H.  blk  smith    h  ns  W 

5th  1  e  of  Ridge  3 

Smith  Charles  bds  es  Market  bt  6th  r*- 

and  7th  * 

Smith  Constantino  M.  phys  office  4th  g 

h  ss  Marshal  2  w  of  Hamilton  S 

Smith  Daniel  at  the  Wollen  Mill  ^ 

Smith  Edmon  (E.  Smith   &  Co.)   h  Z 

Greenwood  near  Alton  0 

Smith  Edward  cigar  mkr  bds  ne  cor  9 

Alby  and  2d  !1 

Smith  Edward  printer  Alton  Demo- 

a-at  bds  ue  cor  Alton  and  8th  X 

Smith  Mrs.  Elizabeth  h  ss  9th  4  e  of  Pi 

Langdon  2- 

Smith  Henry  bds  ss  9th  4  e  Langdon  ^■ 
Smith  Hugh  architect  bds  ne  cor  Al- 

ton  and  8th  g; 

Smith  Jacob  stone  cutter  h  ns  5th  7  c  n- 

of  Ridge  2 

Smith  James  mason  h  ne  cor  4th  and  r 

George 
Smith  John  carriage  mkr  h  ss  Bluff 

4  w  of  Stat« 
Smith  John  elk  Yackel  <fc  Co.   h  n  r 

of  brewery 
Smith  John  lab  h  ws  Albv  2  n  of  9th 
Smith  John  J .  carriage  mkr  bds  Em- 
pire House 
Smith  John  L.  grocer  h  State 


234 


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DIRECTORY    OP   ALTON    CITY, 


STE 


Smith  Mena  Mrs.  h  nw  cor  8th  and 

Liberty- 
Smith  Nornan  J.   wks  Woolen  Mill 
Smith  Robert  h  nw  cor   Suspension 

and  Liberty 
Smith  Robert  tinner  bds  ss  6th  4  e 

of  Langdon 
Smith  Thomas  dray  bds  ne  cor  Alton 

and  Hth 
Smith  Thomas  mach  Hanson  &  Co. 
Smith  William  h  Washington  e  of 

Common 
Smith  William  horse  shoer  bds  Em- 
pire House 
SMITH  E.  &  CO.  [Edmon  S.,   Jacob 
Strong]  gen'l  store  Greenwood 
jj  Sneeringei-  Edinond  P.    h  ws   Proa- 
0      pect  nr  State 

^  Sneeriuger  Joseph   carp   bds  Alton 
■^      House 

-  Sueeringer  Lewis  H.  h  es  State   1   n 
Z      of  Bond 

■<  Snyder  Jane  B.  Mrs,  h  es  State  2  n 
5!      of  Oak 

If  Snj-^der  Michael  farmer  h  Vandalia 
^      n  of  German 

H  Sodier  Christopher  saloon  ns  2d  e  of 
Z      Henrv  h  same 

Sokop  Martin  harness  mkr  G.D.  Sid- 
^      way  h  se  cor  6th  and  Cherry 
'4  Solan  Antony  hse  cor  Walnut  and  3d 
M  Soutag  Franz  wks  Woolen  Mill 

^  Sourwine carp  Hanson  &   Co. 

a^  Souther   Timothy  h  ns  9th  3  w  of 
Langdon 


^  Southworth  Sj^lvester  h  Sempletown 
H  Southworth  Thomas  bds  Semple- 
2      town 

>  Spain  John  baggage  man  Alton 
"*      House 

*  Spangerberger  Conrad  h  ns  6th  1  w 
^      of  Ridge 

M  Spat  Joseph  h  ss  5th  4  e  of  Spring 
2  Spile  Charles  bds  ws   Blutf 
'"'  Spile  James  lab  h  ws  State 

Spile  Jane  Mrs,  h  ws  State  H  n  Bluff 
Spleen  Wm.  wks  tobacco  factory   h 

ws  Alby  2  s  of  12th 
Spoon  Paul  h  ss  5th  6  e  of  Spring 
Sprague  S.  A.  wks  Scheuerman 
Spreen  William  builder  ws  Piasa  bt 
4th  and  5th  h  Alby  bt  Hth  and  12th 
Springer  Alfred  h  es  Cherry  n  2d 
Springer    Emanuel    h    ns    Park   bt 

State  and  William 
Springer  Hamilton  C.  teamster  h  se 

cor  3d  and  Vine 
Springer  Humphrey  H.  farmer  h  ns 

2d  bt  Walnut  and  Cherry 
St,  Josephs  Hosi^ital  under  the  care 
of  the  Sisters  of  '  harity  nw  cor  2d 
and  Walnut  Sister  Mary  Ignatia 


St,  Louis  Alton  &  Terre  Haute  R.  R. 
Ticket  office  nw  cor  Market  and 
Front 

St.  Mary's  Church  [German  Catho- 
lic] nw  cor  3d  and  Henry 

Stafibrd  Andrew  J.  blk  smith  h  ss 
2d  bt  George  and  Langdon 

Staley  Daniel  harness  mkr  G.  D. 
Sidway 

StamiJS  John  machinist  Bunford  A 
Brooks 

STANFORD  HOMER  brass  foundry 
and  finisher  es  Market  bt  Front 
and  2d  h  se  cor  Alby  and  3d  [See 

Stanford  Joshua  h  ss  3d  bt  Easton 

and  Albv 
Stanley  John  lab  h  ss  Prospect  2  w 

of  Bond 
Stanley  Robert  cooper  h  es  Henry  3 

n  of '9th 
Stanly  Patrick  carp  bds  M.  O'Connor 
Stanton  Dr.  h  Washington  e  of  Com- 
mon 
Staunton  Mrs.  Mary  Ann  h  Wash- 
Staples  CjTus  M,  printer  h  es  North 

3  n  of  Gth 
Starkey  Cabol  h  ns  Park  bt  William 

and  State 
Starr  Harry  bds  W,  A,  Graves 
Starr  Thomas  elk  h  ns  8th  bt  Henry 

and  Langdon 
STARR  THOMAS  G,  grocer  es  State 

2  s  of  3d  h  ns  2d  bt  Langdon  and 

George     [/See  card] 
Steerets  lab  h  es  Summit   3  s 


of  Prospect 
Stein  August  cooper  h  ns  2d  bt  Lang- 
don and  Henrv 
Steiner  Jno.  clk"^Billings  &   Co.  bds 

3d  bt  Belle  and  State 
Steiner  Michael  City  Marshall  h   ns 

8th  2  e  of  Liberty  " 
iSteinhoemer  Frank  soap  boiler  h  ns 

German  w  of  Vandalia 
Stephens  Wm.  E.  bds  73  Belle 
Stevens  James  millwright  h   ne  cor 

George  and  4th 
Stevens  Richard  W.  elk  G.D.  Sidway 
Stevenson  Benjamin  L.  painter  h  e 

State  4  n  of  Prospect 
Stewart  Albert  barber  ns  3d  bt  Belle 

and  Piasa  h  2d  nr  Piasa 
Stewart  Hugh  h  esAlby  bt  4th  andSth 
Stewart  James  W.  (Isaac  Scarritt  <fc 

Co.)  h  cor  9th  and  Market 
Stewart  Samuel  baker  bds  ns  5th  2  e 

of  Market 
Stewart    Walter    grocer    h    nw    cor 

Franklin  and  Common 
Stigleman  Calvin  (Althofif  &S.)  h  ws 
Belle  1  u  of  6th 


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Still  Jeremiah  shoemkr  sw  cor  Wall 

and  State 
Still  John  hostler  Piatt  <fc  Hart 
Stilwell  Mrs.  Eliza  W.  h  es  Alby  1  n 

of  6th 
Stihvell  James  elk  J.  A.  Hart  h  es 

Alby  1  n  ofGth 
Stilwell  John  wks  C,  A.  &  St.  L.  R.R. 

h  es  Alby  1  n  of  6th 
Stilwell   Leander  mason  h  nw    cor 

14th  and  Langdon 
Stoddard  Alexander  blksmith   bds 

ns  7th  6  e  of  Belle 
STOHR  LAWRENCE  blksmith  es 

Belle  bt  4th  and  5th  h  Beacon 
Stokes  Alfred  blksmith  h  Front  2  e  of 

Easton 
Stookey  S.  J.  (Mauzy  &  S.)  14  2d 
Storms  George  grocer  ss  2d  bt  Henry 

and  Ridge 
Strathman  William  h  ss5th  3  eSpring 
Strehle  Joseph  confectionery  Piasa 

2  s  of  3d  h  same 
Stretmatter  Wunderlin  mach  h    ss 

2d  bt  Spring  and  Oak 
Stringer  N.  painter  h  es  Plank  Road 

4  n  of  16th 
Slroble  Jacob  lab  h  nw  cor  Sth  and 

Liberty 
Strong  Jacob  (E.  Smith  &    Co.)    h 

Greenwood  near  Alton 
Stuetz  Conrad  plaster  h  ne  cor  6th 

and  Ridge 
Stutz  John  saloon  h  ns  3  3  w  of  Up- 
per Alton  Road 
STUTZ    LEONARD  grocer  cor  2d 

and  Washington  h  same  {See  card) 
Sullivan  Ann  h  ws  Hamilton  2  s  of 

Marshall 
Sullivan  Daniel  engineer  h  ws  Wil- 
liam 2  s  of  Bond 


Sweetser  Henry  C.  (Sweetser  & 
Priest)  h  es  Belle  5  n  of  5th 

SWEETSER  &  PRIEST  (Henry  C. 
S.  Henry  C.  P.)  lumber  dealers  ss 
2d  bt  Henry  and  Ridge    (See  card) 

Swift  Henry' C.  engineer  office  City 
Hall  h  Upper  Alton 

TACKABERRY  JOHN  h  ss  2d  bt 
George  and  Langdon 

Tansey  James  P.  es  Piasa  bt  3d  and 
4th  h  ns  Prospect  2  w  of  Bond 

Tansey  John  bds  ws  William  2  s  of 
State 

I  Tansey    R.  P.   h    nw  cor  11th   and 

;     George 

iTapp  Hugh  h  es  Piasa  n  13th 

Taylor  Cornelius  H.  Rev.  Presbyter- 
ian h  ws  State  bt  oth  and  6th 

{Taylor  Elizabeth  Mrs.  dress  mkr  h 
es  Market  2  n  of  3d 

Taylor  Joseph  cooper  h  ns  2d  bt 
Geoi-ge  and  Langdon 

Taylor  William  bds  se  cor  5th  and 
Alton 

TEASDALE  BENJAMIN  book  bin- 
der 3d  ne  cor  Piasa    (See  card) 

Teeter  Thomas  lab  h  ns  Union  e  of 
Spring 

Temple  William  H.  painter  ws  of 
Piasa  2  s  of  5th  h  cor  6th  &  Easton 

Templeton  James  W.  (R.  W  Haw- 
kins &  Co.)  h  ns  6th  w  of  Alby 

Teters  James  saloon  ss  2d  3  w  of 
Piasa  h  same 

Teters  Thomas  bds  ss  2d  3  w  of  Piasa 

Thin  John  blk  smirh  h  ss  5th  5  e  of 
Spring 

Thomas  Emma  wks  Wollen  Mill 

Thomison  David  lab  h  nw  cor  Belle 
and  7  th 


Sullivan  John  brakesman  h  ws  Al-  [Thompson    George    cigar    mkr  Vjds  2 


by  3  n  of  16th 
Sullivan  Michael  lab  h  sw  cor  4th 

and  Market 
Sullivan  Patrick  h  3d  bt  Apple  and 

Plnm 
Sullivan  Patrick  lab  h  es  George  1  s 

of  7th 
Sullivan  William  elk   se  cor  State 

and  4th  bds  Daniel  Sullivan's 
Sutter  John  (Sutter  <fe  Borckman)  3d 

bt  Langdon   and   Henry  h 

George  and  Langdon 
SUTTER  &  BORCKMAN  (John  S. 

Charles  B.)  furniture  dealers  ns  2d 

4  e  of  Langdon     (See  card) 
Swan  Peter  carp  h  ss  .3d  3  e  of  Henry 
Swan  George  P.  wks  C.  A.  &  St.  L. 


Empire  House 
Thompson  James  boarding  house  ns 

Front  bt  Easton  and  Alton 
Thompson  William  h  w  of  State  n 

of  Cliff 
Thornton  James  h  Plank  Road  opp 

17th 
Thornton  James  receiving  elk  C.  A. 

&  St.  L.  R.  R.  Depot 
Thornton  Philip  h  es  Alby  n  of  16th 
3d   bt  j  Thorp    Emanuel    machinist   James 

Patterson 
Thrush  James  h  ns  6th  bt  Ridge  and 

Spring 
Timmins    Thomas    moch     foreman 

James  Patterson's 
Tinker  Giles  M.  pattern  mkr 
Tinker  Melvin  A.  pattern  mkr 

'      ■     ne    cor 


R.  R.  carp  shop 
Sweeny  Thomas  lab  h  ns  7th  1  e  ofJTisius   Henry  shoe  mkr  h 
Henry  |     William  and  Park 


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Tobey  James  lab  Hausou  &  Co. 

Tobin  Stephen  marble  cutter  h  ss  2d 
3  e  of  Alby 

Tom  ay  Jno!^  h  ns  5th  2  e  of  Ridge 

Tomlinson  David  G.  blksmith  h 
Sempletown 

TOMLIXSOX  SAMPSON  wagon 
mkr  cor  3d  and  Washington  h 
State  n  of  Cliff 

TOXSOR  JOHN  M.  liquors  and  vin- 
egar manf  ns  2d  e  of  Henry  h  sw 
cor  6th  and  Cherry     (See  card) 

Topping  Marcus  H.  h  es  Market  2  e  3d 


I  Veach  Harvey  mason  h  ss  Marshall 
I     1  w  of  Hamilton 
;  Vincent  Joseph  barber  h  ns   Cherry 
I     bt  2d  and  3d 

Vinegar  Mrs.  h  ss  Union  2  w  Ridge 
I  Vinson  Job  barber  h  Orange  cor  2d 
j  Vilmore  Perfy  Mrs.  h  ns3d  1  e  Ridge 
j  Vogal  Peter  butcher  wks  Anton  Fox 
!     h  Middletown 

IVolz  Christian  grocery  se  cor  Ridge 
!     and  5th  h  sw  cor  Spring  and  5th 
!  Vonderhuyden  Gottfried  teacher  bds 
ns  3d  2  w  of  Henry 


baker   bds  John    F. 


0  Topping  Jno.  S.  h  77  Belle  2  s  of  7th  ;Vonstein  John  lab  h  ss2d  bt  Walnut 
-^  TOPPING  BROTHERS  A  CO.  (Mar-  !     and  Cherrv 
^      cus  H.  T.,  John  S.  T.,  Gains  Pad-  jVoth  William 
«     dock)  hardware  Ac.   25  and  27  2d  j     MuUers 
2      {See  card) 

i  Totten  James  teamster  hWashington 
*      e  of  Common 

^  Totten  Joseph  L.  printer  bds  Salu  nr 
"]      Washington 

S  Tracy  Patrick  lab  h  ns  2d  e  Market 
■Jj  Trammel  Jacob  brick  mkr  h  es  North 
-      2  n  of  6th 

"^  Travner  John  plasterer  h  es  Belle  n 
-i      of  4th 

5  Tremmel  Moritz  h  Gth   sw  cor  Vine 
2  Trendall  Joseph  h  ss  3d  2  e  of  Ridge  | 
~  Tucker  Edward  A.  elk  Quigley  Brb. 
&  Co,  I 

Tuthill  Pardon  T.  carp  h  nw  cor  13th  I 


WACHTER  JOHN  teamster  h  ns 
5th  4  e  of  Ridge 

Wade  Albert  (Hathewav  <fc  W.)  h 
Belle  bt  5th  and  6th 

Wade  Edward  P.  teller  Alton  Bank 
h  ws  Henry  bt  10th  and  11th 

Wade  Samuel  h  es  Henrv  cor  15th 

Wade  S.  A  Co.  (Samuel  W.,  Marshall 
P.  Caldwell)  pork  jiackers  and  pro- 
vision dealers  Front  e  of  Alton 

Wadsworth  Wm.  wks  Woolen  Mill 
h  nw  cor  Belle  and  9th 

Wagenfeld  Christopher  H.  carp  h  cor 
Alby  and  12th 

h  se 


and  Langdon  j  Wagner  Andreas  stone  mason 

Tuthill   George    W.    foreman  Alton  I     cor  Union  and  Liberty 

Telegraph  h  13th  nw  cor   Langdon  i  Wagner  John  (Kleinpeter  <t  Wagner) 

i     h  ns  5th  1  e  of  Liberty 

UEBELHACK  JOHN  cooi)er  h  ss  j  Wal  James  eng  h  ns  2d  2  w  of  Cherry 
2d  bt  George  and  Langdon  Walder  Louis  carp  li  ss  3d  3  e  Henry 

L'hrman  Edward  h  nw   cor   Henry  hS'alker  A.  S.   Kendall's  bakery  bds 

and  2d  !     Alton  House 

Ullrich  Henry  elk  h  w.s   George   bt  | Walker  William  T.    prop  Yorkshire 

Front  and  2d  |     House  h  nw  cor  2d  and  Alton 

UUrichLouish  ne cor  14th  andGeorge  jWalsh  Jno.  wks  C,  A.  A  St.  L.  R.  R 
LHm    Lawrence  cooper  h  ss    2d    bt  !  Walter  Alfred  mach  h  ss  Sth  4  w  of 

Spring  and  Oak  j     Alton 

L'nderbrink  Joseph  h  es  Ridge  n  2d    !  Walter  Anna  millinery 


L'nger  Louis  blksmith  h  ss  Union   4 

w  of  Spring 
Unitarian  Church  ne  cor  3d  and  Alby 
Ursaline  Convent  Mother  Josephine 

Bruding  superioress  4th  cor  ^Vlton  [Walter   Leander 
Utley  Epiiraim  tinner  bds  Franklin  |     Henry 

House 


ns  2d  3  e  of 
Langdon 
Walter  Benedict  U.  S.   inspector  of 
liquors  and  tobacco  us  2d  e  of  State 
h  ns  2d  3  e  of  Langdon 

carp  h  ss  3d  e   of 


T7AAS  ERNEST  bds  ne  cor  Henry 
\      and  Union 
Vagentield  Christopher  carp  bds  ws 

Albv  2  s  of  12th 
VanCleve    Joseph  W.   teacher  h  es 

Henry  3  s  8th 
Van  Waggoner  Charles  elk  NeLson  A 

Haynor  bds  Alton  House 

Insure  your  Property  and  lAves  with 


Walter  Paul  h  ns  2d  2  w  of  Henrv 

WALTER  VALENTINE  dealer'  in 
musical  instruments  ss  3d  bt  Belle 
and  Stat<»  h  ss  9th  3  e  of  Henry  See 
card) 

Walters  Frederick  h  ns  2d  bt  Wal- 
nut and  Cherry 

Walters  Alfred  mach  Dunford  & 
Brooks 


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237 


Walters  Fred  mach  h  ns  4th  near 

Henry 
Walters  Frederick  sr  broom  mkr  h 

es  Belle 
Walton  Isam  barber  h  Plank  Road 

and  ISth 
Walton    Jesse  ss  2d   bt   Alton   and 

(ieorge 
Walton   Ramsej^   C.   engineer  h    es 

Union  8  n  of  6tlx 
Wupk's  Adeline  Mrs.  h  ne  cor  5th 

and  George 
Ward  Edward  carp  M.  O'Connor 
Ward  Patrick  lal)  h  es  Alby  2  n  9th 
Warner  Alexander  h  Spring  se  cor  2d 
Warren  Albert  elk  Andrew  Warren 

jr.  bds  Mrs.  Hutchinson 
Warren  Andrew  jr.   lumber  dealer 

2d  bt  Oak  and  Walnut  also  Belle 

11  of  4th  res  Warrensburg  Wis. 
Warren  Virgil  lumber  dealer  bds  2d 

bt  Oak  and  Warren 
Washburn   Elmer  h  es  State  1  u  of 

Oak 
Washman  Winnefred  Mrs.   h   es  of 

Piasa  3  s  of  9th 
Watkins  Joab  L.  grain  dealer  State 

n  of  3d  h  ws  Prospect  3  e  of  Bontl 
Watkins  William  E.  bds  J.  L.  Wat- 
kins 
W^eaver  Henry  grain  dealer  h  es  of 

State  opp  Prospect 
Weaver  James  S.  grain  dealer  bds 

Alton  House 
Webb  John  grocer  es    State   bt    3d 

and  4th  h  same 
Webb  William  W.  eng  h  es  Plank 

Road  4th  n  of  17th 
Webster  F.  W.  wks  Wollen  Mill 
WeVxster  James  teamster  h  ns  2d  bt 

Walnut  and  Oak 
Wedal  Adam  h  ss  bth  3  e  of  Oak 
Woerts  Weirt  shoemkr  h  ns  2d  2  e 

of  Oak 
Weigler's  Hall  ne  cor  2d  and  Henry 
Weiner  Henry   h  ss  9th  2  e  Langdon 
Weil  A  Pfeirter  (R.  W.,  E.  P.^  boots 

and  shoes  ss  3d  w  of  Piasa 
Weis  Martin  h  ns  2d  bt  Henry  and 

Ridge 
Weisbai'li  Christ  mineral  water  manf 

h  Milton  Road  opp  Washington 
Welch  Michael  lab  h  ns  Belle  n  7th 
Welch  Mi(;hael  wksC.  &  \.  R.  R.   h 

ne  cor  ItJth  and  Market 
Welch  John  harnessmkrG.D.vSidway 
Welch  Patrick  labh  secor  Front  and 

Henry 
Welch  Pachard  teamster  h  es  State  4 

nof  Blutt" 
Wells  Samuel  H.  shoemkr  h  sw  cor 

Mill  and  Summit 

MORGAN  &  COKEY 


Welsh  John   baggage  master  h    es 

Henry  2  s  of  8th 
Welsh  Michael  quarryman  F.  Shelly 
Wendt    Frederick    grain    dealer    ss 

Short  h  Mill  nw  cor  Summit 
Wendt  George  carp  h  wsEaston  2s  6th 
Wenzel  Philip  shoemkr  h  se  cor  Lib- 
erty and  5th 
West  <jeorge  W.  h  es  Cherry  n  2d 
Wholan  .John  quarryman  h  es  Plank 

Road  2  e  of  18th 
Wholan  Timothy  grocer  hState  n  end 
Wheelock  Hiram  h  ss  5th  nr  Oak 
WHEELOGK,  PENDLETON  <fc  CO. 

[Hiram  W.,  George   P.    Harrison 

Johnson]     builders    and     planing 

mill  cor  5th  and  Piasa      (>See  card) 
Whipple  J.  [P.  B.  Whipple  ct  Co.]  h 

Chestertteld  111. 
Whipple  Perley  B.    [P.    B.  Whipple 

&  Co.]  h  cor  George  and  12th 
WHIPPLE  P.  B.  <fe  CO.  [Perley   B. 

W.,  Jousia  W.]  dry  goods,  boots, 

shoes,  &c,,  se  cor  State  and  3d  {See 

card) 
White   D.  C.  Dr.  dentist  3d   nw  cor 

Belle  bds  Alton  House 
White  Benjamin  K.  conductor  C.  A. 

A    St.    Louis   R.    R.    h  ss   14th   bt 

George  and  Langdon 
White    Edward  h  es   Henry  bt  7th 

and  Sth 
White  John  lab  h  se  Cherry  cor  Sth 
White  Patrick  lab  h  ns  Union  4  e  of 

Spring 
Whitehead  James  h  es  North  3  n  of 

Union 
Whitemire  Elizabeth  h  se  cor  Ridge 

and  Union 
Wiegand  Heniy  bar  tender   ne   cor 

2d  and  Spring 
Wilcox  Larkiii  fireman  on  K.  R.  bds 

Piasa  House 
Wilcox  Martha  h  ss  3d  near  Walnut 
Wilcox  James  M.  bds  Martha  Wilcox 
Wilhelms  Henry   potter    bds  6th    bt 

Oak  and  Walnut 
Wilhelms   Julius    pottery   ns   2d   bt 

Oak  and  Spring  h  6th  near  Oak 
Williams    Charles   F.   printer  Alton 

Detnocrat  bds  Piasa  House 
Williams  Daniel  jr.  at  Piasa  House 
WILLIAMS  DANIEL  srprop  Piasa 

House     (See  card) 
Williams  Hez  (Williams  A  Ha.skelli 

h  ns  2<1  1  e  of  Market 
Williams  James  H.  h    ns  Belle  4  w 

of  7th 
Williams  Martin    H.    lawyer    State 

opp  3d 
William  Theodore  painter  h  ns  3d  7 

o  of  Henry 

,  14  Belle  iitreet,  Alton. 


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WIDLIAMS  MARTIN  H.  lawyer  2^|Woodrow  Charles  teamster  h  14th  bt 


sw  cor  Alby 


Alby  and  Market 


^ 


Williams  Samuel  ss  2d  bt  Piasa  and   Woods  James|A.  [Ferguson,  Woods 

State  I     &  Co.]  h  sw  cor  I2th  and  Alby 

Williams  &  Haskell  (Hez  Williams  iWoods  Rodolph  T.   carp  bds   J.   A. 

A  Sumner  Haskell  physicians  and  !     Wood's 

surgeons  office  ns  2d  1  e  of  Market  j  Woodside  Mrs.  h  ss  8th  2  w   George 
Williamson  William  cooper  h  ss  3d  J  Woodside  Alex  carp  h  nw  cor  George 

bt  Walnut  and  Oak  j     and  14th 

Wilkinson  Mathew  miller  h  es  State  !  Woodside  Mathew  wks   C,  A.  &  St. 

4  n  of  4th  I     L.  R,  R, 

Wills  Jacob  (Wills  &  Wise)  h  ns  of  i  Woodside  Wm.  lab  h  ws  George  n  7th 

Prospect  1)  w  of  State  { Wooldridge  T.P,  Mrs.  h  nw  cor  Wil- 

Wills  &  Wise  (Jacob  W.  Joseph  W.  I     liam  and  State 


W.)  saw  mill  county  road  w  end 
Wilson  Edward 
Wilson  George  teamster  h  ns  2d  bt 

Spring  and  Oak 
Wilson  James  wks  Wollen  Mill 
Wilson  James  M.  bds  Martha  Wilcon 
Wilson  Seneca  M.  h  Sempletown 
Winkleman  H.  jeweler  bds  Franklin 

House 
Winscott  Benjamin  P.  elk  Topping 

Bro.  &  Co.  h  ws  State  6  n  of  Bluff 
Winter  Henry  butcher  h  ss  5th  5  e  of 

Liberty 
Wise  Felix  J.  elk  Hatheway  &  Wade  i  Yager  Johii  H.  lawyer  Belle  1   n  of 

bds  William  bt  4th  and  5th  I     3d  h  cor  9th  and  Langdon 

Wise  John  carp   M.   O'Connor  bds  I  Yakel  George  saloon  hns  5th  e  Ridge 

Mrs.  McGuire's  I  Yakel  George  [George  Y,  &  Co.]   h 

Wise  Charles  P.   lawyer  ss  3d  h  es  I     Vandalianr  Cemetery 


World  Rachel  h  ns  Washington  e  of 

Common 
Wright  Charles  S.  bkpr  Alton  Bank 

bds  State  nr  3d 
Wuerker  Christian  hai-ness  mkr   ws 

State  bt  3d  and  4th  h  same 
Wuerker  Frederick  gun    smith  W8 

State  bt  Wall  and  3d  h  2d  a  George 
Wyss  Samuel  saloon   ne  cor  Ridge 

and  2d  h  ss  3d  4  w  of  Ridge 


YAGER  ALBERT  wks  H.  Slipe  h 
Henry  nr  3d 


State  opp  William 
Wise  Joseph  W.  (Wills  &  Wise)  h  ss 

Bond  bt  Beacon  and  William 
Wise  Peler  h  ws  State  2  n  of  Bluff 
Wissore    Henry   auction   and  com. 

ws   State  n  of  2d  h  Fasten  n  of  6th 


YAKEL  GEORGE  &  CO.  brewery 

back  of  Cemetery    [See  card] 
Yale  Caspar  F.  scissore  gi'inder  h  ns 

5th  9  e  of  Ridge 
Yasinski  William  A.  cigar  mkr  bds 
Alton  House 
Wissore  William  Z.  T.  elk  bds  Hen-  I  Yates  Flenry  C.  wks  H.  C.G.  Moritz 

ry  Wissore" s  j     bds  2d  nr  Alby 

Withham  Sarah  h  Thompson  House  jYocum  Elijah  mach  h  nw  cor 7th  and 
Wizard   Michael  h   ne  cor  4ih  and       Alby 

Market  Young  John  h  nw  cor  Belle  and  7th 

Wolf  Ernst  lab  h  ss  Walnut  n  5th  i  Young  Wm.  grocer  es  Belle  1  n  11th 
Wolfer  John  cellarman  Yackel  &  Co.  'Yuncker  H.  U.  Rt.  Rev.  Cath  Bishop 

h  at  brewery  !     h  es  State  2  n  of  Beacon 

Wolford  Albert  G.   painter  h  Easton 


M      bt  9th  and  10th 


irVEISERFRANK  X.  saloon  ns  2d 


CL(  Woifoixl  Margaret  Mrs.  h  es  Alby  2  [Li    opp  Citv  Hall  h   ns  2d  e  Market 


s  of  6th 
Woodman  Edward  salesman  lumber 

3'ard  bds  R.  G.  Perley's 
Woodman   Dan.  P.   [Perley   &  W.] 

bds  Alton  House 


Zeller  Wm.  tinner  ns  2d  bt  Oak  and 

Spring 
Zeuner  Frederick  elk  Louis  Haagen 


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ADAMS  WM.  R.  Rev.    Presbyter- | Belts  Mary  J.  h  ss  Edward  1  e  Oak     p- 
ian  h  Oak  .sw  cor  Edward  iBierbaum   Ernst  f    h  n  of  College    ' 

Aebeuer  Philip  lab  ss  Edwai;fi4wof!     Av  near  Toll  Gate  » 

Manning  j  Blair  Hannah  Mrs.  h  ws  Main  1  s  ot  ^^ 

Alcott  Charles  potter  h  ws  Manning  i     Merchant  hj* 

nr  Amelia  IBoisanbin  Marc  bds  ws  Jersey  1    s  ^ 

Allen   Boone   steamboat  eng    h    ns  !     of  Brown  < 

iBostwick  John  H.  elk  F,  Hewitt  bds  g 
I     Main  4  n  of  College  Av  j,^ 

iBostwick  Mrs.  Mary  E.  h  es  Main  4  ^ 
j     n  Merchant  r* 

Boyd   Hiram  lab  h  n  e  oor  Amelia  ^ 
I     and  Main 
Bradely    E. 
John  Kell 


Cherrj'  e  Broadway 

Arliurkle  Henry  farmer  bds  Locust 
ne  cor  Liberty 

Armstrong  George  lab  h  nsPowhat- 
tan  w  Broadway 

Atkins  Jno.  saw  mill  h  sw  cor  Main 
and  Edward 

Ayer  Amanda  A.  teacher  bds  Wil- 
liam Wrights 

BACON bds  ss  College  av  3  e 
of  Main 
Baker  James  butcher  h  es  Manning 

3  s  of  Edward 
Ball  S.  W.  h  Manning  1  n  of  Elm 
Ballard  Catharine  h  ss  Mechanic  1  n 

of  Seminary  st 
Ballard    William   F.    wks  John    R. 

Cow^an 
Baptist  Church  ne  cor  Seminarj'  and 

College  Av 
Barber  Henry  J.  student  h  se  cor  of 

Main  and  Walnut 
Karler  O.  L.  teacher  Shurtleff  College 

h  ns  College  Av  4  f  of  Main 
Batchelder  Caroline  h  Merchant  2  e 

of  Maine 
Bates  John  blk  smith  h  es  Maine  1  n 

of  Brown 
Hell   James  butcher  h  ws  Manning 

es  of  Edward 
iU'll  Williau.  W.  h  es  Manning  2  sof 

Brown 
Bex  bow    Richard  M.  J.  P.  and  no- 

tarj'  public  ns  College  Av  h  cor  of 

iJrown  and  Oak 
Ben  bow  William  lab  h  es  Main  2  s  of 

Hunter 
Bernard  James  underwriter  h  swcor 

Amelia  and  Manning 


Washington     foreman 


Brewer  Mrs.  Eliza  h  Maine  4  n  of  ^ 

Merchant  '> 

Boouer  William  repairer  and  scovir-  ^ 

er  h  ss  of  Manning  3 

Brooks  Vaden  h  ns  Locust  6  w    of  j- 

Libert  V 
Brown  Andrew  wks  John  Cooper  h  £ 

ne  cor  of  Main  and  Salu  i 

Brown  Moses  lab  h  Monticello  Road 

3  w  of  Manning  ^ 

Bulkley  Justus  Rev.   prof  Shurtleff  0 

College  res, near  College  '^ 

Bundell  Henry  constable  h  Amelia,^ 

w  of  BroadAvav 
[Bundoek  Henry  potter  h  ns  College  y 
I     Av  1  e  of  Seminar^'  ^ 

i Bundoek  John  S.  h  nw  cor  Salu  and  £ 
I     Seminary  r' 

Burnap  Joseph  surveyor   h    ne   cor  ^ 

Main  and  Merchant 
Burnett  James  E.  h  ns  Brown  2  e 

Walnut 
Burton   Jno.   P.   fruit  grower  h   ns  ' 

College  av  nr  Toll  (iate 
Burton   Joseph    fruit  grower    h    ns 

College  av  11  e  of  Main 
Butler  Aaron  h  ss  College  av  7  e  Main 

CAMERON  HENRY   sexton   h  se 
cor  (Church  and  Walnut 
Cannon  Martha  h  ns  Mechanic  2  eof 
Main 


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Bernard  Louis  lab  h  Jersey  2  s  of  Carr  George  mill  owner  h  ns  Brown 
Brown  I     eofSpaulding 

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Carr  Gilbert  h  ss  College  av  e  ofSem-  Davis  Mary  A.  Miss  teacher  bds  ns 

inarv  st  Garden  1  w  of  Manning 

Carr  Henry   M.   elk   F.   Hewitt  bds  IDay  H.  M.  student  bds  ss  College 


Randle  House 
Carr  Louis  C.  Rev.  h  ss  College  av  7 

e  of  College 
Carr    Winslow  A.   'bus  driver  bds 

Randle  House 


Av  2  w  of  Manning 
DeBow  Robert  mer  h  ss  Garden  1  n 

of  Manning 
Delaiio  Hugh  student  h  ss  College 

Av  3  e  of  Main 


Carr  &  Cooper  (George  Carr,   James  JDelaney  James  barber  ss  Locust  eol 
Cooper)  steam   flour   mill   se    cor  i     Liberty 


S3      Brown  and  Jersey 

0  Castle  Orlando  L.  prof  ShurtleffCol- 

^      lege  h  College  av  7  e  of  Main 

-si  Chapin  S.  Miss  teacher  bds  Mrs.Pagis 


Delany   Thomas  h  ns  College  Av  es 

of  Seminary 
Depry  Daniel  T.  carp  bds  ss  College 

Av  4  e  of  College 


Chapman  David  W.  pilot  h  nw  cor   Depry  Frank   brick  mason   bds   sw 
^      Seminary  and  Elm  :     cor  EUm  and  Main 

J^  Chapman  Edmund  h  ss  Mechanic  2  I  Depry  John  carp  h  ss  College  Av  4  e 
^      e  of  Main  !     College 

%  Clark  N.  S.  potter  bds  Grant  House  I  Depry  Robert  brick  mason  h  sw  cor 
«  Clawson  Louis  J.  h  ss  College  av  2  e  1     Elm  and  Main 


«      of  Main 

3  Clay t' in  George  E.  teacher  h  es  Man- 
^      ning  G  n  of  Merchant 
r^  Clittb'rd  Mrs.  Elizabeth  n  of  College 
*  ■   av  nr  Toll  Gate 
'5  Clough  Samuel  cooper  h  es  Manning 
^      7  n  of  Merchant 

Collet  Jno.  W.  h  ns  Brown  2  w  Man- 
in 

g  Colonius  Peter  wagon  mkr  h  nsSalu 
*      w  of  Broadway 

J  Comley  Peter  h  se  cor  Salu  and  Main 
t  Cook  Allen  butcher  ns  Merchant  2  e 
>      of  Manning 

2  Coon  D.  Mrs.  h  nw  cor  Elm  and 
•^      Main 

"l/  Cooper  Charles  stiulent  bds  ne  cor  of 
^      Main  and  Salu 

^  Cooper  James  T.  miller  h  es  of  Man- 
^      ning  bt  Merchant  and  Edward 
^  Cooper  John  farmer  h  ne  cor  Main 
-J]      and  Salu 

y  Cooper  Leandei-  J.  assessor  h  ws  of 
^  Spauldiug  1  n  of  Edward 
^  COWAN  JOHN  R.  cabinet  maker 
vi  Merchant  near  Main  h  sw  cor  of 
h|  Seminary  and  Elm 
HI  Coon  John  C.  student  bds  ss  Cherry 
r'      n  of  Maning 


Detitiker  Seymour  butcher  h  ws  of 

Liberty  2  n  of  Locust 
Diamond  Margaret  S.   milliner  sw 

cor  Main  and  Merchant 
Drake  D.  H.  student  bds  ss  College 

Av  2  w  of  Manning 
Drape  Louis  gardener  h  ns  Edward 

5  w  of  Manning 
Duff  Hiram  farmer  h  ns  Cherry  3  e 

of  Broadway 
Duff  John  T.  steamboat  capt  h  ns 

Manning  2  n  of  Merchant 
Duff  Wm.  L.  farmer  h  ns  Cherry  4  e 

of  Broadway 

EDWARDS  CYRUS  hss  Collegeav 
3  e  of  College 

Edwards  Elias  L.  h  ss  College  av  3  e 
of  College 

Edwards  Wm.  W.  farmer  h  ss  Col- 
lege av  3  e  of  College 

Ehrler  Louis  boots  and  shoes  Man- 
ning bt  Merchant  and  Edward 

Elton  E.  N.  student  bds  ss  College 
av  2  w  of  Manning 

Elwell  Joseph  S.  painter  h  ss  College 
av  3  n  of  Manning 

Erwin  Robert  raft  pilot  h  es  Main  1 
n  of  Hunter 


FENKENKELLER  JOHNS,  coop- 
er h  es  Main  bt  Mechanic  andElm 
Fenley  James  cooper  ws  Main  2  s  of 

Mechanic 
Flaharty  Jno.  lab  h  ns  Brown  4  e  of 

Walnut 
Flamson  Miller  h  Garden  2  w  Man- 


DxVILEY    ABRAHAM  butcher  h 
Amelia  w  of  Broadway 
Dailey  Joseph  stock  dealer  Salu  4  w 

of  Broadway 
Dailey  B  C.  teamster  h  ns  Powhatta 

1  e  Broadway 
Daley  L.  A.  potter  h  ws  Manning  n 

of  xVmelia 
Daniels  Archibald  L.   farmer  h  ns 

Elm  2  w  of  Seminary 
Daniels  Harrison  Rev."  h  es  Main  2  s 

of  Amelia 

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ning 
Flowers    Henry    potter    h    nw    cor 

Broadway  and  Powhattan 
Follett  Eliphlet  D.  (Merrill  &  F.)  bds 

nw  cor  Amelia  and  Broadway 


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A   GAZET-fElTR  OF 
IM:i»OR,TArVT    TO 


TRAVELERS,  DROVERS  &  OTHERS 

5'lie  Undersigned  has  Permanently  Placed 


A  STEAM  \^71M  \  FERRY  BOAT 


Between  the  city  of  ALTON,  ILLINOIS,  and  the  MISSOURI 
POINT,  MISSOUEI.  It  is  the  only  Steam  Ferry  crossing  the 
Mississippi  River  between  St.  Louis  and  Clarksville,  and  is  the 

GREIAT  GEHTRALi  ROUTE! 

Th.iough  Illinois  and  Missouri.  The  undersigned  has  made  this 
his  special  business,  and  pledges  himself  to  maintain  the  Ferry 
permanently,  Those  specially  interested  in  maintaining  a  ferry 
at  this  point,  ai'e  respectfully  requested  to  use  their  influence  in 
forwarding  the  enterprise. 

ALTON.  ILL.  *  M,  C.  BEBBY. 


BENJAMIN  TEASDALE, 

BOOK  BIJ^DER 

Evi^ry  descriptu^i  of   Book    Binding   executed  in  the   best  manner, 
and  equal  to  any  in  the   United  States. 

iRTJj^xisro-  j^jsr  T>  BiDsrr)ii>TC3- 

FOR  MERCHANTS  AND  OTHERS 

-1@  AWW  f'AllSMW  M®t'WISll®« 


MORGAN  &  COREY  represent  the  Phcenix  Ins.  Company, 


MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS. 
DEALER    IN 


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ALTON,        -        -         .        -       ILLINOIS. 


AIiTOn  HOUSS 


SALE  STABLE, 

Front  Street f  adjoining  to  the  Alton  House ^ 

i^LTON,        -        ILLINOIS. 


DAIIiir  STAG-K  ImINZ:, 

Leaves  St.  Louis  each  Afternoon  for  CoUinsville 
and  returns  each  Morning, 

J.  G«  RAHSDESIaL^  Proprietor. 

of  New  York,  Assets  $1,500,000. 


LII  A   GAZETTEER   OF 


HAYDEN,  PIERSON  &  Co., 


DEALERS    IN 


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SHINGLES,  LATH, 


ARMSTRONG  &  PFEIFFENBERGER, 

ARGHITEIGTS^ 

CONTRACTORS,  BUILDERS, 

AND 

GENERAL  SUPERINTENDENTS. 

Place  of  Business  on  Fourth,  bet.  Piasa  and  Market, 
Office,  N.  S.  Third  St.,  one  Door  from  Piasa. 

i^LTON,  -  -  ILLINOIS. 


J.    a.    PXJRDY, 

IMattulaotiirei-    ot 

CARRIAGES, 

BUGGIES,   ROCKAWAYS 

AND 

Light  Spring  Wagons 

OF    EVERY    DESCRIPTION. 
Repairing  in  aU  its  branches,  done  with  neatness  and  dispatch,  at  reasonable  rates. 
BELLE  STREET,  BET.  FIFTH  AND  SIXTH, 

jijunoi^,       -       -        -       ihiXjUstois. 

MOKGrAN  &  COEEY  ref  resent  the  Security  Ins.  Company, 


MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  LIIl 

HAlTirVER  e^  FERGUSON, 

DKAI.ERS    IN 

FINE  CLOTHING, 

FURNISHING  GOODS, 
HATS  CAPS  ANB  TBUNKS, 

jf^urroisT,      .        -        .      iXjX.i]srois. 

G.  P.  GILLHAM.  EDWARD  CLEAVER. 

JS-,   W.  COR.  WASH  &  BROAnWAY, 

ST.  LOUIS,  -  -  MISSOURI. 


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Rates  Lower  than  any   house  in  the  cit^-.      Convenient  to  all    Railroad 
Depots,  Steamboat  Landings,  and  open  Day  and  Night. 


J.  A.  NEININGER  &  CO., 

Manufacturers  of  all  kinds  of 

^^^m^     Plug  Tobacco; 

^^j^^^B  HO  ia^^^f)  Manufacturers  and  Dealers  in 

^P@^  SMOKING  &  CHEWIN(; 

eiGAHS,  flPBS,  TOBACCO  liOXES,  KIC, 

South  Side  Third  Street,  Next  to  Zee  <t  Chouteau's  Hookstore, 

A^LTON,        -        -        -         ILLINOIS. 


0/  Neto   York,  Asseffs  |!l,585,000. 


LIV  A    GAZETTEER    OF 

P.  B.  ITITHIPPLEI  dS:  GO.^ 

Retail  Dealers  in  Staple  and  Fancy 


BOOTS  &  SHOES, 

CORNER  OF  THIRD  AND  STATE  STREET, 

OPPOITE  THE  FRANKLIN  HOUSE. 


J.  H.  PIERSON  &  CO., 

DEALERS   IN 


SHINGLES,  LATHS, 

DOORS    AND    BLiINDS^ 

YARD,  CORNER  FOURTH  AND  STATE  STREETS, 
^i_.T03sr,  -  -  iLXjiisrois. 


DEALER   IN 


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GJ^HOCERIES, 


WHOLESALE   DEALER   IN 


BUTTER  i£  GHXSXSSE, 

STATi  iiTWiiNl  Sie@Nl©  AM©  TtCDKB, 

ALTON  ...         -  ILLINOIS. 

MOEGAN  &  COEEY  represent  the  International  Ins.  Company, 


MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  LV 

W.  W.  MARTIN.  M.  H.  BOAI.S. 

MARTIH  A   BOALS^ 

Maiiufactxirers    of 

kh,  Doors,  Blinds,  and  Boxes  of  Every  Discription; 

BUILDING  CONTRACTORS; 

MANUFACTURERS   OF   THK 

For  the  Counties  of  Madison,  Jersey.  St.  Clair,  Macoupin,  Monroe 
and  Randolpli.    Also  Dealers  in 

Second  Street,  below  Henry, 
ALTON,  -  -  ILLINOIS. 


Manufacturer   of 

SADDLES,  BARMSS,  BRIDLES,  TRliMS,  HORSE  COLLARS,  &()., 

And  Dealer  in 
Hides,  Saddlery  Hardicare,  Coach    Trimwinys.  iSaddlers'  and  Shoe- 
makers' Findings.  Plastering  Hair. 

isro-  lo  SEOon^riD  sti?.eet, 
ALTON,  .  -  -  -  ILLINOIS. 


DEALERS    IN 


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GENTS'  FURNISHING  (iOODS, 

SOUTH  SIDE  THIRD  STREET,  OPPOSITE  ROOT  &  PLATT, 
ALTOJV,     ILLIIVOIS. 


of  New  York,  Assetts  $1,348,518. 


LVI  A   GAZETTEER   OF 

D.  D.  RYRIE,  Cashier.  ISAAC  SCARRITT,  President. 

STATE  OF  ILLINOIS. 

IRAAC  SCARRITT.  M.  H.  TOPPIBfG,  W.  H.  MITCHEL,!,, 

D.  S.  HOAGLAN.  JOHN  I..  BLAIR,  JOS.  W.  WISE. 

L..  J.  CI^AWSOBT. 

Collections  made  throughout  the  U.  S.,  and  promptly  remitted. 

liEFEREIVCES  : 

METROPOLITAN  NATIONAL  BANK,        -        -        -        NEW  YORK. 
STATE  SAVINGS  ASSOCIATION,  -        -        -        -    ST.  LOUIS. 

TRADERS'  NATIONAL  BANK,  .        .        -        .        CHICAGO. 


EDmrARD  H.  GOUIiDIHG^ 

No.    13   Belle   Street,    3Iercantile  Sail  JBuildhig, 
^LTON,    ILLINOIS. 

DEALER   IN 


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4i©HEi  AM®  amwm^wW: 

PURE  SILVER  AND  SILVER  PLATED  Vi/ARE, 

SBTH  THOMAS  GI.OCKS, 

GOLD    PENS,   SPECTACLES, 

AND  A  LARGE  VARIETY  OF 

Watches  &  Jewelry  repaired  by  experienced  workmen 

New  Sinp,  Florence,  and  Wilcox  &GW 


THE  BEST  II>T  XJSE. 


Insure  your  Lives  and  Property  with  MOEGAN  &  COEEY. 


HAG 


MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS. 


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Foster  Alfred   F.  (Foster,  &  Hovcy   Hobbs  CJmrles  student  bds  es  Man- 


ning 9  n  Merchant 
Hodge  Wm.  D.  h  ss  College  av  3  o 

]Main 
Howard   Cyrus  grocer  cor   Liberty 

and  Salu'h  ss  Salu 
Howard  Hamilton  wirp  h  ne  cor  Lo- 
cust and  Liberty 
Howes  Oscar  prof  Sliurtleti"  College  ,^ 

h  ns  College  av  10  e  Main 
Hubbard  Jno.  lab  h  es  Main 
Hubbard  Wm.  lab  bds  Main 
'Hugh  Elizabeth  h  ss  Mechanic 
I  Humbert  Frederick   physician 

College  av 
Hurlbut  Amos  lab  h  ns  Brown 
Hurlburt  Thaddeus    B.    Rev. 

master  es  Main  h  ns  Manning 


h  es  Main  (5  n   Marchant 
FOSTER    &    IIOVEY    Yellow  and 

Rockingham  wai-e  cor   ^fain  and 

Merchant    (See  card) 
Friend  Christopher  C.  carp  h  es  Main 

1  n  of  Brown 

GARRETT  LOUISA  h   ns  Salu   w 
of  Broadway 
Oarrelt  Mary  J.  \vs  Main  1  s  Amelia 
Gibson  Robert  student  h  ss  2 

w  Manning 
Glass  Mrs.  h  ne  cor  Brown  and  Wal- 
nut 
Goodall  Edward  potter  ss  Salu  2  w 

of  Broadway 
Gorden  Larkin  whitewasher  bds  sw 

cor  Amelia  and  Broadway 
Grant  William  J.  Rev.   Methodist  h 

ns  Mechanic  3  e  of  Main 
Gray  Wm.  E.  builder  nw  cor  Main 

aiid  ^Mechanic 
Gritiin  George   W.  student  bds  ws 

Manning  2  n  of  Merchant 
Griffith  Mary  Ann  h  ns  Walnut  2  e 

of  Church  st 

HAGLEMAN  FRED,  h  ns  College 
av 

Haight  Edward  teacher  bds  ss  Col- 
lege av  opp  College 

Hall  Charles  E.  livery  ns  Manning 
S  s  of  Merchant  h  ns  Mechanic 

Hall  James  W.  farmer  h  Locust  w  of 
Broadway 

Hall  Wra.  t).  h  ns  Cherry  2  e  Broad- 
way 

Hallam  Ricliard  h  ns  College  av  3  w 
of  Manning 

Harris  Benjamin  F.  carp  h  ss  Col- 
lege av  6  e  of  College 

Harris  John  butcher  h  ns  Walnut  2 
e  of  Church  st 

Harris  Jno.  S.  student  bds  ss  Wal- 
nut 2  e  of  Main 

Harrison  Cnstle  R.pottcr  h  ws  Broad- 
way 3  n  of  Amelia 

Harrison  Fii-ldingT.  potter  h  nwcor 
Walnut  and  Church 

Harrison  Miichtll  cooper  ss  Edward 

2  AV  Manning 
Hastings  Jonallian  J.  farmer  h   ns 

Elm  3  w  Seminary 

Hayes lub  h  ns  Brown 

Hewit  Franklin  dry  goods  cor  Mer- 
chant and  Manning  h  Merchant 

Hewit  R.  C.  h  Oak  liw  cor  Edward 

Hibbard  Horace  J.  soap  boiler  h  ws 
Main  2  s  Amelia 

Hines  W^m.  E.  artist  es  ^lain  1  n 
Merchant  h  Jersey  3  s  Brown 

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INGHAM  JOHN  E.  student  h  ss  > 
College  av  2  w  Manning  ^ 

JACKSOX  WADE  lab  h  ws  Man-  > 
ning  n  Amelia  ^ 

James  Edward  phys  h  es  Manning  jj 
Jamison  ^Nladison  h  us  Mechanic  J 
Jetferson  Albert  blksmith  h  sw  cor  ^ 

Amelia  and  Broadway  ^ 

Johnson  Mrs.  h  ss  Brownie  Walnut  ^ 
Johnson  Anna  Mrs.  h  ss  Garden  p^ 

Johnson   Charles  elk  Boyle  bds  ss  0 

Garden  foot  Manning  ^ 

Johnson  Henry  C.  bds  ss  Manning  ff 
Johnson  James  C.  elk  R.  E.  Lowe  2J 
Johnson  Jno.  B.  (fooper  bds  ss  Garden  ^ 
Joslin  Milton  E.  phys  h  ns  Walnut  » 

KECK  CONRAD  pottery  bds  John  ^ 
Keck  ^ 

Keck  John  merchant  se  cor  Broad-  jj 

way  and  Salu  '^ 

Kecii  John  jr.  bds  Randle  House  jj- 
KECK  &  BROTHER  (John  K.  jr.,  - 

Conrad   K.)   pottery  es  Broadway  td 

<!or  Powhattan     (See  card)  D 

Kendall  H.   N.    cracker    bakery    b  ^ 

Seminarv  1  n  Mechanic 
KELL  JOHN  stove  and  tin  store  es  CC 

Manning  2  s  College  av  h  Manning  n 

(See  card)  ^ 

Kelly  Al)rain  student  bds  ns  Cherry  ^ 
Kennedy  Daniel  wks  .John  Kell's        T 
Kirk  Wm.  lab  h  ns  Locust  Jl 

Knoliin  James  C.  stock  dealer  lids  g^ 

(irant  House  - 

Knostman  Susan  M.  Miss  teacher 

LAPP  ANDREW  wagon  mkr  ns 
Merchant  4  e  Manning 
Lappin  Jonathan  A.  Rev.  h  Elm  nr 
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Lamothe  W.  P.  capt  steamboat  h  ss 

Edward  3  w  Manniiii? 
Lather   Boyd   mill  owner  h  se  cor 

Brown  and  Manning 
Lebold  Nancy  h  Main  ne  cor  Elm 
Lehr  Henry  shoenikr  ws  Manning 
Leonard  Jno.  lab  h  cor  Manning  and 

Mechanic 
Leverett  Warren  prof  Shnrtlett"  Col- 
lege h  ss  College  av  i2  e  College 
Leverett     Washington     Rev.      prof 

Shnrtleff  College  li  opp  College 
Liebokl  George  cooper  h  ws  Main 
Longden  Seneca  B.i)ainter  h  ws  Main 
Looniis  Hnbbell  Rev.  h  ss  College  av 

3  e  of  College 
Lowe  Alfredi-I.  elk  R.  E.  Lowe  bds 

Jersey  bt  Brown  and  Edward 
Lowe  Cal  farmer  h  e  Brown  sWalnnt 
Lowe  Jno.  pslinter  h  ns  Edward 
Lowe   Richard   E.   grocery    nw   cor 

Manningand  Merchant  ii  wsJersey 
Lowe  Wm.  h  ns  Brown  1  w  Edward 

McBRIDE  JAMES  eng  h  ws  Man- 
ning li  s  Brown 

INIcBride  Samuel  eng  bds  avs  Man- 
ning 2  s  Brown 

McMeinos  Thomas  M,  plasterer  h  ns 
College  av  3  w  Manning 

McRej'nolds  John  h  es  Manning 

McReynolds  John  H.  h  ws  Locust 

McReynolds  Robert  R.  h  Locust 

McReynolds  Samuel  wks  J.  McRey- 
nolds cfc  Bro.  bds  ns  Locust 

MCREYNOLDS  &  BRO.  (Robert  & 
John)  blksmiths  ns  College  av  e 
of  Manning 

Marsh  Ebenezer  prof  Shurtleff  Col- 
lege h  ws  Seminary  1  n  College  av 

Martin  Van  teamster  h  Main 

Martin   Henry  elk   Hewit's 

iSIaranville  Francis  M.  h  ss  College 
av  3  e  Main 

Maxey  Frank  elk  John  Kell  bds 
John  Kell  Colts'  Addition 

Maxey  J.  A.  farmer  h  Manning  1  n 
Cherry 

May  Samuel  wks  Louis  Ehrler  res 
Merchant  nr  Church 

Meadows  James  teamster  h  ss  Gar- 
den 4  w  Manning 

Merrill  Calvin  J.  ('Merrill  &  FoUett) 
h  nw  cor  Amelia  and  Broadway 

MERRILL  ife  FOLLETT  (Calvin  J. 
M.,  Eliphalet  D.  F.)  stone  pipe 
manfrs  ne  cor  Broadway  and  Ame- 
lia    {See  card) 

ISIessenger  Asa  stock  dealer  h  ss 
Walnut  2  e  of  Main 

Messenger  David  laborer  bds  es 
Manning  3  s  Edward 


Methodist  Church  se  cor  Main  and 

Broadway 
Miller  Elizabeth  Mrs.  h  ws  Main  4  s 

of  Mechanic 
Miller  Jacob  h  ss  College  Av  5  e  of 

College 
Mills  Bartlett  H.  editor  h  ns  College 

Av.  9  e  Main 
Mitchell    Edward    C.      Rev,      prof 

Shurtleff  College  h  Seminary  cor 

Walnut 
Mortley  Robert  B.  lab  h  es  Spauld- 

ing  nr  Edward 
Murphj'  Jeremiah  h  avs  Manning  23 

Brown 
Murphy  Robert  M.   (Mnrphy   Bro. 

ifc  Co.) 
Murphy  Thomas   R.  (Murphy  Bro. 

ik  Co.)  h  nw  cor  Brown  and  Jersev 
MURPHY  BRO.  &  CO.  (Thomas  R, 

Robert   Murphy,    George     Willis) 
general  store  Merchant  oe  Planning 

NEOLIN  JOHN  N.  meat  market 
ns  Merchant  2  c  of  Manning  h 
Amelia  n  of  Brown 

OLCOTT  ANTOINETTA  M.  teach- 
er h  Walnut  bt  Church  and  Sem- 
inary 

Olcott  Mary  Miss  teacher  h  Walnvit 
bet  Churcli  and  Seminary 

Orton  Oliver  Oculist  h  ws  Manning 
2  n  of  Elm 

Osborne Potter  h  Main  2  n  of 

Locust 

Overfelt  Peter  h  es  Manning  n  end 

PAGE   JAMESON  F.  h  ws  Main 
3s  of  Amelia 
Pattison   R.   E.  Rev.   prof  Shurtleff 

College  h  ns  College  Av  8  e  Main 
Perkins  Wilson  lab  h  ns  Locust  9  w 

of  Lit>erty 
Piatt  Joseph  gardener  h  ss  Mechanic 
Post  Office  es  Main  1  n  Merchant 
Presbyterian  Church   nw    cor   Oak 

and  College  av 

RANDALL  ROBERT  h  ws  Broad- 
way 1  n  Salu 
Raudle  Irwin  B.  justice  of  the  peace 
ws  Main  and  prop  Randle  House 
Randle  Thonuis  gardener  h  ws  Main 
Reader  Wm.  farmer  h  ns  Locust 
Real  Ellen  Mrs.  h  ns  College  av 
Read  D.  D.  Rev.  pres  Shurtleff  Col- 
lege h  ns  College  av  5  e  Main 
Reed  George  L.  h  es  Main 
Renter  Geoi-ge  wks  Leber's 
Rice  Joel  T.  h  ws  Jersey  1  s  Brown 
Rickson  Caleb  teamster   h  ss  Brown 


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Rickson  James  welldigger  ji  ssBrown 
Rodgevs  E.  phys  bds  Raiidle  House 
Roi^er.s  Edward  farmer  bds  .ss  Col- 
lege av  e  Seminary 
Rogers  Parmela   iMrs.   h  s.s  College 

av  e  Seminary 
Roloft"  John  plasterer  h  ns  Mochanio 
Root  iMyron  li  ws  Main  4.s  Mechanic 
Rojie  Janios  lab  h  es  Manning 
Rowes  Stephen  carp  h  ns  College  av 

Rucker lab  h  ns  Brown 

Rimdell   Henry    P.    teamster    h    ss 

Blank  4  w  Manning 
Rundell  Horace  M.  bds  ss  Blank  st 

SAWYER  I-IUGH  potter  h  es  Main 
6  n  Merchant 
Scott  INIrs.  J.  h  \vs  Main  1  s  Amelia 
Scott  Wade  lab  h  Main  1  n  Locust 
Scoville  James    C.    teamster    h   sw 

Broadv^'aj"  2  n  Amelia 
Sergent  R.  H.   boots  and  shoes   ne 

cor  ^Merchant  and  Manning 
Shott  George  carriage  mkr  h  n  Col- 
lege av  nr  toll  gate 
Shurtlett'  College  se  cor  College  Av 

and  Seminary 
Sisson  Henry  'H.   student    bds    ws 

INIanning  2  n  of  Merchant 
Sissou  John  T.  student  bds  ws  Man- 
ning 2  n  of  Merchant 
Skinner  Benjamin  lab  h  ns  Edward 

4  w  of  Manning 
Smith  t;ari  carp  Broadway  cor  Salu 
Smith  Charles  wks  John  Kell 
Smith  George  h  Brown  e  end 
Smith  James  saddler  h  es  Main  2s  of 

Merchant 
Smith  John  farmer   cor  Broadway 

and  Hickory 
Smith  Mary  J.  Mrs.  h  ws  Main  2s  of 

Mei'chanl 
Smith  Samuel  cooper  h  ws  Manning 

2  n  Mechanic 
Stacy  Peter  lab  h  es  Manning  5  n 

Merchant 
Stanley  Jesse  h  es  Manning  2  n  Ed- 
ward 
Steingranat  George  h   ne  cor  Main 

and  Walnut 
Stewart  Daniel  farmer  h  ns  Chei'ry 

4  e  Broadway 
Stocker  George  R.  h  ws  Manning  2n 

Edward 
Stone  Joel  toll  gale  keeper  h  ns  Salu 

w  of  Broadway 
Stone  Thomas   E,   h   ns  Salu  w  of 

Broadwaj' 
StreejDer carp  h  es  ISIain   1  n 

Brown 
Summer  Harvey  S.  harness  mkr  and 

J.  P.  ss  Merchant  2e  Manning 


|Swettenham  George  potter  h  ne  cor 
Brown  and  Manning 


mHEUR 


cooper  h  ss  Brown 


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X    2  e  Spaulding 

Thom])son  John  prop.  Grant  House 
ws  Manning  4s  Merchant 

Tindall  George  gardener  li  ns  Gar- 
don  2  w  Manning 

Tindall  Louis  W.  carp  h  ss  Garden 
o  w  of  Manning 

Tindall  Mrs.  Louisa  H.  h  ss  College 
av  G  e  Main 

Tony  David  H.  h  ss  College  av 

Turner  Martin  grocer  ns  Merchant 
h  sw  cor  Manning  and  Edwards 

ULRICH   &  WIETFELD  pottery 
College  av  nr  toll  gate  {See  card) 

VAX  PRETERS  JOHN  farmer  h 
es  Jersey  1  s  Brown 

WAGNER agt  h  ss   College 
av  4  e  Main 
Walker  Mrs.   seamstress  h   nw  cor 

Edward  and  iSIanning 
Walker  Henry  L.  boots  and  shoes  h 

es  Main  2  n 'Merchant 
Walker  Louis  shoemkr  h  necor  Oak 

and  Edward 
Warnack  Fred.  C.  teamster  h  Semi- 

narj'  n  Salu 
Warnack  John  E.  h  Seminary  st 
Warnack  George  L.  h  Seminary  st 
Warnack  Molly  Mrs.  h  Main  1  s  Salu 
WARNACK   dc  SON   (John  E.  and 

George     L.j     stone    ware  pottery 

Seminary  n  of  Salu    {See  card) 
Weist  Peter  blksmith  h  Upper  Alton 

and  Monticello  Road  5  w  Manning 
Welch  Jno.  harnessmkr  h  ws  Man- 
ning 2  s  Edward 
Welch  Lucy  Mrs.  h  ws  Manning  3  s 

Edward 
Wells  Lansing  Mrs.  h  sw  cor   Elm 

and  Manning 
WENDELL  DANIEL  F.  carp  h  cor 

Main  and  Mechanic 
Wendell  David  cari)  h  sw  cor  Main 

and  Mechanic 
Wendell   Wm.  PI.   carp  bds  sw  cor 

Maiii  and  Mechanic 
Weslej'an  Meth  Chapel  ws  Main 
White  Jno.  B.  teacher  h  ns  Garden  st 
White  Wm.  lab  h  ns  Edward 
WHITTLESEY     ELISHA     broom 

manfr  h  ne  cor  Chui"ch  and   Wal- 
nut   {See  card) 
Wilcox  Carlos  student  h  ss  College 

av  2  w  Manning 


3ITJTUALf  from  one  to  six  years. 


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Wilkersoii   William  F.  potter  h  se 

cor  Main  and  Amelia 
Willett  Louisa  A.  teacher  ns  College 

av  2  w  Main 
Williams  Joseph  potter  Main  st 
Williams  Milton  lab  bds  Main  1  n  of 


Wilson  Geort?e  farmer  h  se  cor  Man- 
ning and  E'lward 

Witt  Joseph  H.  cigar  nikr  h  1  block 
n  College  Av  nr  toll  gBte 

Wessweli student  h  ns  Brown 

3  e  Walnut 


Locust  I  Wright  Jesse  carp  li  es  Manning  3  n 


A  Willis   Gi-eorge  coopering  h    se    cor 
0      Main  and  ^Mechanic 
^  Willis  George  (Murphy  Bro's.  &  Co. 
<J      Main 
-  Willis  John  elk  Murphj^  Bros.  &  Co. 


Merchant 
Wright  William  R.  cooper  h  sw  cor 
Walnut  and  Church 

YARBREIGH   EDMUND   carp    h 
nw  cor  Brown  and  Walnut 


©  ADDENDA. 

^  (The  following  was  received  too  late  for  insertion  in  its  proper  place  on 
'^  page  97.— Ed.) 

M  Illinois  Mutual  Fire  Insurance  Company  Located  at  Alton. — 
-g  This  Company  was  chartered  Feb.  23,  1839,  and  organized  April  4,  1839,  by 
:i  the  election  of  Benj.  F.  Long  as  President  and  M.  G.  Atwood  as  Secretary. 
y  The  business  was  commencedon  the  purely  mutual  principle,  without  any 
.sul)scribed  capital.  Each  person  insured  became  a  member  of  the  cor- 
g  poration,  and  gave  a  premium  note  for  the  estimated  aggregate  premiums 
jH  for  six  years, — live  percent  of  this  note  was  payable  in  advance,  and  the 
^  balance  made  payable  whenever  the  directors  should  deem  the  same 
0  requisite  for  the  payment  of  losses,  tlie  note  being  secured  for  this  purpose 
®  by  the  property  uisured.  In  October,  1859,  the  directors  adopted  the  pre- 
'%  paid  plan,  recpiiring  ten  per  cent,  in  advance,  instead  of  tive,  and  giving  a 
■^  receipt  for  one  year's  insurance.  At  the  expiration  of  the  lirst  year  a  re- 
r£]  newal  receipt  was  sent  for  another  year's  insurance,  and  in  like  manner 
\_,  till  the  end  of  the  term.  No  other  assessment  was  made,  except  the  ten 
cS  per  cent,  required  upon  tlie  note  at  the  commencement  of  each  year. 
^  Under  this  system  sixty  per  cent,  of  the  note  was  found  amply  sutiicient 
K  to  pay  all  losses  and  expenses  dui'ing  the  six  years  for  which  each  Policy 
GO  was  issued. 

2;  In  Febiuary,  1861,  the  charter  of  this  Company  was  amended  by  the 
^  Legislature,  removing  several  restrictions,  and  enabling  the  directors  to 
t_J  adopt  the  stock  plan  of  insurance. 

^  In  April,  1801,  the  Secretary,  ^I.  G.  Atwood,  was  elected  President,  and 
^  John  Atwood  was  elected  Secretary. 

o  This  Company,  since  its  organization,  has  insured  property  to  the  amount 
y  of  over  sixty  millions  of  dollars;  has  paid  losses  amounting  to  over  one 
^  and  a  quarter  millions  of  dollars;  and  on  the  first  of  April  last  had  capital 
=^  and  assets  amounting  to  §1,054,448.0' i.  The  annual  income  of  the  Company 
g  exceeds  .';52iJO,000. 

k^      The  ohice  of  the  Company  is  a  neat  and  substantial  building,  30x50  feet, 
^  two  stories   built  of   brick  upon  a  stone   basement,  stands  in  the  centre 
;v  of  grounds  fronung  112  feet  on  Liberty  street  by  145  on  Grove  sti*eet,  and 
-    cost  over  §20,000. 
^      The  following  is  a  list  of  the  present  Directors  and  Othcers  : 

I>trcc(0J-6-.— Benj.  F.  Long,  M.  (r.  Atwood,  Robert  Smith,  Elias  Hibbard, 
John  Atwood,  L.  Kellenberger.  Samuel  Wade,  Henry  Lea,  H.  W.  Billings. 
Lyman  Trumbull,  F.  A.  Hotimann,  J.  W.  Schwepise,  C.  A.  Caldwell, 
M.  H.  Topping,  JNI.  G.  Dale.  Fresidenc—M.  G.  Atwood.  /Secretary.— 
John  Atwood.  Treaisurer. — L.  Kellenberger.  Counselor.— H.  W.  Billings. 
General  Agents. — John  Blaisdell,  L.  Kellenberger,  A.  F.  Pope. 

Insure  your  Homestead  tvith  the  Illinois  Mutual* 


Highland.]  madison  county,  Illinois.  245 

These  parties  accepted  the  proposition.  The  contract  was  entered  into  on 
the  23d  of  September,  1836,  to  lay  out  the  town  of  Highland  on  one  hun- 
dred and  sixty  acres  of  land  on  the  north  side  of  section  five  township 
three  north,  range  five  west,  nearly  in  the  centre  of  the  prairie.  This  town 
plat  took  in  three  fine  prairie  mounds,  wliich  were  ornamented  by  trees; 
and  towards  the  south-west,  facing  the  town,  a  high  ridge  with  a  beautiful 
grove  stretched  itself  for  nearly  two  miles  distant,  at  some  places  rising 
one  hundred  feet  above  the  level  of  the  prairie.  The  town  plat  contained 
forty-five  squares  of  twelve  lots  each.  •■  Four  lots  in  every  square  were  re- 
served for  donations,  to  be  given  to  any  parties  who  would  build  houses 
on  them,  according  to  certain  stipulations. 

Ill  the  summer  of  1837,  the  Alton  and  Mount  Carmel  railroad  was  locat- 
ed and  contracts  entered  into  by  the  State  for  the  grading  and  bridging  of 
said  road,  and  the  work  commenced  between  Alton  and  Highland. 

On  ihe  16th  of  September,  1837,  the  first  lots  were  sold  at  auction.  The 
same  year  the  first  school  house  was  built;  and  Joseph  Suppiger,  Fred- 
erick Ryhiner  and  Caspar  Meier  received  the  donation  of  two  blocks  for 
the  building  of  a  steam  mill. 

In  1834,  a  German  Protestant  Church  was  built  of  cut  stone.  In  1845, 
the  first  Catholic  Church  was  erected.  In  1849  a  brick  edifice  was  built 
for  the  German  and  American  Methodist  Episcopal  Society.  In  1854-5 
the  present  large  Catholic  Church  was  erected  in  good  style,  and  well 
finished.  In  1859,  the  French  Evangelical  Church  was  built  mainly 
through  the  energy  of  the  Rev.  M.  Vulliet.  The  large  public  school  house 
was  built  mostly  by  private  subscriptions,  in  1855. 

When  in  1838,  before  any  railroad  was  finished,  the  resources  of  the 
State  gave  out  and  all  the  work  on  railroads  ceased,  the  people  were 
much  discouraged;  hard  times  set  in  for  this  State,  which  barred  further 
improvements.  By  constant  emigration  this  section  of  the  countrj^  and 
the  town  of  Highland,  kept  nevertheless  slowly  improving. 

About  the  year  1840  a  new  emigration  to  this  part  of  the  county,  from  the 
Grand  Duchy  of  Baden  commenced.  These  people  generally'  arrived  here 
exhausted  of  means,  but  full  of  energy  and  willing  to  sutter  all  depriva- 
tions. They  generally  settled  north-east  of  Highland,  and  were  mostly 
Catholics.  From  all  the  german  cantons  of  Switzerland,  families  can  be 
found  settled  on  farms  in  every  direction  from  Highland;  they  are  also  to 
be  found  among  the  mechanics,  merchants  and  laborers  of  the  town. 
INIost  of  these  are  Protestants. 

Since  1848  a  new  population  speaking  the  French  language  commenced 
to  arrive  here.  It  is  said  that  two  hundred  families  of  them  are  settled  in 
this  part  of  Madison  County.    It  is  characteristic  of  this  people  that  many 


*Six  streets  running  t-ast  and  west  and  nearly  three  quarters  of  a  mile  long  were 
named  Washington,  Pestallozi,  Troxler,  Zschokki,  Franklin  and  Jefferson.  Ten 
cross  streets  named  from  trees  ran  north  and  south. 

37— 


246  A  GAZETTEER  OP  [Highland. 

families  live  on  ten  or  twenty  acres  of  land  each,  but  as  they  cultivate 
their  soil  with  great  care,  and  are  in  all  things  economical,  they  neverthe- 
less prosper.  The  majority  of  these  people  came  from  the  French  cantons 
of  Switzerland;  some  came  from  Savoy,  and  others  from  France.  A 
French  Baptist  Church  was  built  in  1860  on  the  north-west  corner  of  the 
north-east  quarter  of  section  twenty-four,  township  three  north,  range 
five  west.  Rev.  Francis  Toulon  is  the  pastor  of  this  church.  Meetings 
are  also  held  by  the  Waldenses. 

As  WINE  cuLTtiKE  is  Carried  on  here  to  a  considerable  extent,  it  must  be 
stated  that  when  Caspar  Koepfli  and  his  party  arrived  here,  they  had 
brought  grape-vinos  from  Switzerland,  France  and  Germany.  Also  at 
later  times  more  grape-vines  were  received  from  Europe.  But  all  experi- 
ments with  these  failed,  as  the  European  grape  could  not  endure  this 
changeable  climate. 

In  1843  Joseph  and  Solomon  Koepfli  brough  the  first  Catawba  grape-vines 
from  Cincinnati,  and  in  1847  they  made  the  first  Highland  wine,  which  was 
of  excellent  quality.  Five  acres  were  now  set  out  by  them  with  Catawba 
grapes,  and  the  years  1850,  1853,  1857,  1861  and  1863,  were,  as  to  quantity 
and  quality,  good  wine  seasons.  This  wine  compares  favorably  with  any 
that  is  raised  at  Cincinnati,  or  Herman.  Among  the  largest  vineyards  in 
the  vicinity  of  Highland,  are  those  held  by  Nicholas  Ambuel,  J.  and 
S.  Koepfli,  Henry  Bosshard,  Frederick  Ryhiner,  Mrs.  Rilliet,  heirs  of 
Joseph  Suppiger,  Adolph  Glock  and  others. 

In  1842  an  attempt  was  made  to  introduce  silk  culture  in  Highland,  but 
tailed.  At  present  a  fine  article  of  silk  is  produced,  but  only  in  small 
quantities,  by  August  Paghan. 

On  the  first  day  of  January  1855,  Dr.  Caspar  Koepfli,  at  the  advanced  age 
of  eighty  years,  found  in  the  midst  of  this  settlement  his  last  resting 
place,  and  was  accompanied  to  his  grave  by  a  large  congregation  of  his 
friends.  He  was  fifty-seven  seven  years  old  (an  age  when  others  usually  re- 
tire from  their  labors)  when  he  came  to  America  to  commence  the  work  he 
had  in  view  nearly  all  his  previous  life.  His  motto  always  had  been  "man 
can  acquire  whatever  in  reason  and  with  perseverance  he  strives  for."  This 
was  the  case  with  him.  What  he  had  struggled  for  was  fully  realized, 
and  it  is  the  lot  of  few  men  to  glance  over  their  past  life  with  more  satis- 
faction than  he  could  feel.  He  had  during  his  whole  life  been  a  fervent 
admirer  of  America,  and  gloried  in  the  conviction  that  America  would 
revolutionize  the  world  in  favor  of  democratic-republican  institutions. 

On  the  twenty-first  of  April,  1861,  close  by  the  side  of  Caspar 
Koepfli,  Joseph  Suppiger,  his  nephew  and  co-laborer,  was  laid,  when  fifty- 
six  years  old.  He  had  been  a  man  indefatigable  in  his  work,  and  in  sup- 
porting whatever  he  thought  the  public  and  particularly  the  interests  of 
Highland  required.  As  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  he  entered  into  the  true 
spirit  of  his  office,  and  labored  many  years  for  the  public.    This  good 


Highland.]  madison  county,  Illinois.  247 

man  will  never  be  forgotten  in  Highland,  and  his  example  should  always 
be  held  up  as  a  model  to  our  youth. 

On  the  16th  of  April,  1863,  Joseph  and  Solomon  Koepfli  by  deed  founded 
a  public  park  of  thirty -one  acres  within  a  half  a  mile  of  the  town  of  High- 
land. It  includes  a  tract  of  beautiful  shaded  vallej's  and  hills,  w-hich 
seem  as  if  intended  by  nature  for  a  park.* 

The  forty-five  blocks  of  the  original  town  plat  of  Highland  have  long 
since  been  tilled  up  and  improved.  The  houses  are  mostly  built  of  brick, 
with  stone  foundations  and  cellars.  They  do  not  generally  stand  In  rows, 
but  all  are  surrounded  by  neat  gardens  where  tlowers,  shrubbery  and 
trees  receive  careful  culture,  giving  the  town  a  pleasant  and  rural  aspect.f 

Two  additions  to  Highland  have  been  made,  one  of  a  few  blocks  on  the 
north  by  Bernhard  Suppiger,  the  other  on  the  east  and  south  side  by  the 
old  Company.    The  town  now  numbers  seventy  blocks. 

The  following  includes  the  principal  business  of  Highland :  One  steam 
flouring  mill  capable  of  manufacturing  three  hundred  barrels  of  flour  per 
day,  a  large  distillery,  one  woolen  factory,  (which  also  produces  finished 
cloths,)  and  one  factory  of  exclusive  woolen  goods;  one  soda,  one  soap  and 
one  tobacco  manufactory;  one  rope  yard,  two  machine  shops,  one  sash  and 
door  factory,  one  tannery,  four  tin  shops,  four  saddler  shops,  two  gun 
smiths,  eight  black  smith  shops,  six  wagon  shops,  six  cooper  shops,  four 
butcher  shops,  four  bakeries,  and  one  confectionery;  two  lumber  and 
three  brick  yards;  two  weekly  German  newspapers,  the  Highland  Bote, 
an  organ  of  the  American  Sharpshooter's  Society,  and  the  Highland  Union; 
one  banking  house,  fifteen  dry  goods  and  grocery  stores;  one  hardware, 
three  clothing  and  three  furniture  stores;  one  book  and  music  store,  one 
drug  store,  two  millinery  shops,  two  watch  makers,  seven  taverns,  one 
marble  cutter,  five  physicians  and  two  veterinary  surgeons;  one  lawyer, 
and  a  good  proportion  of  tailors,  shoemakers,  painters,  masons,  bricklay- 
ers, carpenters,  teamsters  and  laborers.  There  are  two  nurseries  situated 
in  the  vicinity. 

In  1865  the  town  of  Highland  was  incorporated  by  a  special  act  of  the 
Legislature.  Jacob  Eggen,  one  of  the  oldest  citizens,  was  elected  first 
Mayor.    The  population  at  present  is  about  two  thousand. 

*These  grounds  well  fenced  and  and  laid  ott"  are  now  placed  under  the  protec- 
tion of  the  "Helvetia  Shapshooter's  Society."  Under  certain  circumstances  these 
grounds  are  to  become  the  property  of  the  town  of  Highland,  always  to  be  main- 
tained as  a  public  Park.  The  celebrated  National  festival  of  the  American  Sharp 
Shooters  was  held  at  this  place,  in  May,  1865,  attended  by  thousands  of  i^eople. 
Also  the  celebrations  of  the  4th  of  July,  and  the  festivals  of  all  the  schools,  and 
the  diflerent  societies,  are  held  here  from  time  to  time. 

+Two  lithographic  views  have  been  published  of  Highland;  the  first  a  large 
picture  taken  one  half  mile  north  of  the  town,  by  Mr.  Boegle;  the  second  a  much 
better  representation,  by  Charles  H.  Seybt,  giving  a  view  of  the  town  from  the 
South. 


TROY. 


The  north-east  quarter  of  section  nine,  township  three  north  of  the  base 
line,  range  seven  west  of  the  third  principal  meridian,  was  entered  at  the 
U.  8.  Land  Ulhce  in  Edwardsville,  Illinois,  by  the  late  John  Jarvis,  on  the 
10th  of  September,  1814.  ■■  The  date  of  tlie  entry  does  not  indicate  the  time 
of  its  tirst  occupation  and  improvement.  Several  farms  in  the  vicinity 
were  occupied  and  improved  long  prior  to  the  year  1814,  but  the  general 
government  had  not  brought  them  into  market. 

Eauly  Skttlbbs  of  Troy  Pbkcijjct — Most  of  whom  are  dead,  a  few 

survive,  and  some  have  removed  to  other  parts : — 

Titus  Gragg,  Isaac  K.  McMahan,  Thomas  Bolton, 

John  Jarvis.  Robert  McMalian,  jr.,       James  Downing, 

Joseph  Eoorman,  Thomas  S.  M(;Mahau, 

Abraham  Vanhooser, sr.  Andrew  Moore, 


Al)raham  Vatihooser,jr.  John  C.  Riggin, 


V^alentine  Vanhooser, 
Henry  Peck, 
Daniel  Reece, 
Joshua  Armstrong, 
William  Robinson, 
Jolj  Robinson, 
.Tosiah  Caswell, 
George  Cluirdiill, 
William  Howard, 
William  Vineyard, 
Rev.  Jesse  Ren  fro, 
Cleveland  llagler, 
Benjamin  J.  Hagler, 
Andrew  Stii*e, 
William  Hall,  sr., 
John  Hall, 
I'ooert  McMahan, t 
Noali  Hall, 
Lj'man  (iillett, 
Joseph  Snodgrass, 
Jonathan  Denton, 
Silvanus  Gaskill, 
David  Gaskill, 
Jacob  Gragg, 
William  F.  Purviance, 


Dr.  Thomas  Baker, 
Calvin  McCray, 
Horatio  McCray, 
Rev.  Samuel  Wood, 


of  Downing' s  Station, 
David  Hendershott, 
Field  Jarvis, 
Samuel  Vincent, 
Anderson  Smith, 

Durham, 

Piiisi, 


Rev.  Alexander  Conlee,  James  Simmons, 


John  Coniee, 
Isaac  Conlee, 
William  Hayes, 
l>avid  Moore, 
Gaines  Moore, 
Henry  Hall, 
William  Hall,  jr., 
William  Kingston, 
Samson  King-ston, 
Baptiste  St.  John, 
Rev.  Rivers  Cormack, 
Stephen  Dewev, 
William  Beard, 
Jubilee  Posey, 
Matthias  Handlon, 
Israel  Turner, 
John  Riggen, 
Milton  Hall, 
William  W.  Hall, 
George  Bolton, 


Andrew  W.  Waddle, 
Hardy  Warren, 
Walter  Denny, 
J(}hn  Robinson, 
Isbac  Clark, 
Giles  Kelley, 
G.  W.  Kerr, 
Elijah  Renshaw, 
Harry  Riggin, 
James  Newell, 
James  Riggin, 
Whiimill  Harrington, 
John  Harrington, 
Nicholas  Russell, 
John  Painter, 
Henry  A.  LangstafT, 

Gardner, 

Jesse  Rountree, 
Andrew  Black, 
James  Watt. 


*Weare  indebted  to  Hon.  Gkobge  Chuiichill  for  the  accompanying  sketch  of 
Troy. 

fROBEKT  McMahan,  Esq.,  one  of  the  early  settlors  of  Troy  Precinct,  depart<'<l 
this  life  in  the  year  1822.  The  following  paper,  read  before  the  Troy  Lyceum  in 
1855,  by  Hon.  George  Chukchill,  but  not  heretofore  published,  gives  a  true  ac- 


Troy.]  MADISON  county,  Illinois.  249 

In  1818  the  central  portion  of  the  present  village  of  Troy  was  known  by 
the  name  of  "Columbia."  It  contained  a  horse  grist  mill,  owned  by  Mr. 
John  Jarvis,  a  dry  goods  store,  kept  by  Mr.  Stephen  Dewey,  afterwards 
known  as  a  leading  citizen  of  Fulton  County,  a  tavern,  kept  by  Joseph 
Eberman,  and  a  verv  few  dwelling  houses. 

Soon  afterwards— probably  in  1819— James  Riggin,  afterwards  a  citizen 
of  Lebanon,  and  l5avid  Hendershott  bought  the  town  site,  comprising  ten 
acres,  and  gave  it  the  name  of  Troy,  Mr.  Riggin  lived  in  the  village  at 
that  time,  and  Mr.  Hendershott  in  the  country.    Harry    Riggin,   James 

count  of  the  massacre  of  Mr.  McMahan's  wife  and  four  of  his  cliildreu,  and  of  the 
captivity  of  himself  and  eldest  daughter  by  a  party  of  Indians,  on  the  26th  of  Jan- 
uary, 1795. 

SIXTY  YEARS  xVQO. 

Sixty  years  ago  Illinois  contained  a  mere  liandful  of  white  inhabitants.  No 
steamboat  had  ever  disturbel  the  .surface  of  the  western  waters;  no  canal  was 
thought  of;  no  railroad  was  invented;  no  electric  telegraph  had  been  dreamed  of. 

Yet  the  venerable  author  of  the  "Pioneer  History  of  Illinois,"  after  describing 
the  mode  of  living  in  the  "American  Bottom,"  adds:  "I  do  not  believe  that  any 
happier  people  existed  anywhere  tlian  in  the  American  Bottom,  for  twenty  years, 
from  1790  to  1810.  These  were  the  pahuy  days  of  the  American  Bottom,  and  such 
a  feast  and  flow  of  good  feelings,  generosity,  and  most  of  the  virtues  that  adorn 
human  nature,  as  were  experienced  in  the  American  Bottom,  rarely  exist  in  any 
country." 

The  same  writer  places  "the  golden  age  of  Illinois"  between  the  years  1732  and 
17.5i,  and  says  "at  no  subsequent  period  will  the  people  enjoy  the  same  happiness." 

All  this  merely  seems  to  show  that  the  writer  felt  happier  when  he  was  young 
and  ardent  and  full  of  bright  hopes  and  anticipations  than  when  he  became  old 
and  had  enjoyed  the  fame  ami  tlie  honors  hoped  for  in  youtli,  and  had  discovered 
that  they  were  "nothing  but  vanity  and  vexation  of  sjHrit."  '-Old  men  always 
imagine,  as  they  advance  in  life,  tliat  the  morals  of  the  people  grow  worse,  and 
fraud  and  dishonesty  increase." 

Tlie  venerable  Robert  Lemen,  in  a  communication  to  the  "Pioneer"  of  Jan.  8th, 
18;V),  speaks  of  the  troubles  of  the  same  "palmy  days."  Says  he :  "The  tomahawk 
and  scalping  knife  were  our  continual  dread.  To  use  the  words  of  the  Prophet 
.leremiah,  'We  got  our  bread  by  the  peril  of  our  lives,  because  of  the  sword  of  the 
wilderness.'  Thus  it  was  with  the  greatest  difficulty  we  procured  the  necessaries 
of  life,  laboring  with  one  hand,  while  in  the  other  we  held'  a  weapon  of  defence; 
our  food  and  raiment  being  of  tlie  coarsest  kind,  and  scanty  withal.  No  coffee 
nor  wiiisky,  without  which  numberslcannot  live  in  these  days  of  plenty."  *  *  * 
"Our  currency  consisted  of  deer-skins— three  pounds  being  equal  to  one  dollar  in 
silver;  anl  they  were  a  lawful  tender.  Our  amusements  were  the  contemplation 
of  better  days.  We  had  no  minister  of  the  Gospel;  our  manner  of  worship  waS 
to  assemble  on  the  Sabbath,  read  the  Scriptures,  and  sing  a  few  psalms  or  spiritual 
songs.    We  had  no  schools." 

Tlie  danger  of  attacks  from  the  hostile  savages  was  so  great  that  the  whites  were 
compelled  to  build  forts,  or  stations,  as  they  were  called,  for  their  mutual  defence. 
Mr.  Robert  Lemen  informs  us  that  his  "father  with  a  few  others,  perhaps  not  ex- 
ceeding twelve  families,  were  under  the  necessity  of  collecting  in  a  small  fort, 
called  Pigott's  Fort,  about  nine  miles  below  Cahokla,  at  the  foot  of  the  blulf  ad- 
joining tlie  Alississippi  Bottom,  as  a  safeguard  against  the  hostility  of  the  Indian 
tribes,  whose  murderous  arms  were  uplifted  against  us."  Afterwards  they  "re- 
moved and  forted  at  New  D..-sign,  a  place  selected  by  the  late  Capt.  Joseph  Ogle 
-and  others,  ixs  suitable  for  that  purpose,  being  surrounded  with  excellent  timber 


250  A  GAZETTEER  OF  [Troy. 

Riggin,  G.  W.  Kerr  and  Calvin  McCray  were  among  those  who  sold  mer- 
chandise at  Troy  in  its  early  days.  Horatio  McCray  kept  a  house  of  en- 
tertainment for  travelers. 

About  the  year  1836  Josiah  Caswell,  Esq.,  laid  out  the  town  of  "Mechan- 
icsburg"  on  the  east  half  of  the  north-west  quarter  of  section  nine,  town- 
ship three  north,  range  seven  west,  which  has  become  merged  in  the  town 
of  Troy.  Several  other  additions  have  also  been  made  tothe  original  town 
plat. 

Troy  was  in  rather  bad  odor  with  the  surrounding  farmers  for  many 
years,  and  its  growth  was  consequently  slow.    It  was  a  long  time  before 

and  water."  (This  place  is  in  the  present  County  of  Monroe,  on  elevated  land,  and 
commands  a  view  of  the  Mississippi  and  Kaskaskia  Rivers.) 

Sixty  years  ago  an  Irish  schoolmaster,  rejoicing  in  the  name  of  half-penny, 
taught  school  at  the  New  Design.  Ho  was  the  third  wlio  taught  school  in  Illinois, 
his  predecessors  being  John  Seely  and  Francis  Clark. 

Sixty  years  ago  the  2fith  of  January  last  a  tragedy  was  enacted  about  three  miles 
from  New  Design  Station,  in  which  two  persons,  for  many  years  resident  in  tlie 
vicinity  of  Troy,  were  compelled  to  endure  the  keenest  sufferiugs. 

The  story  has  several  times  appeared  in  print,  frequently  wltli  some  inaccura- 
cies, and  always  with  tlie  omission  of  some  important  circumstances. 

Robert  McMahan,  Esq.,  a  native  of  Virginia,  emigrated  from  that  State  to 
Lexington,  Ky.  At  Crab  Orchard.  Ky.  he  married  Miss  Margaret  Clark.  In  1793 
he  removed  to  Illinois  and  settled  near  tlie  New  Design. 

The  settlers  being  apprehensive  of  attacks  from  straggling  parties  of  Indians, 
Mr.  McMahan,  in  1794,  resided  in  a  house  of  Mi\  James  Lemen's,  sen.,  near  the 
Station.  In  the  same  vicinity  resided  Mr.  Peter  Carterline  and  Mr.  Benjamin, 
Ogle. 

But,  desiring  to  improve  the  land  which  he  had  selected  for  his  farm,  and  hop- 
ing to  escape  an  attack,  or  to  repel  it  if  made,  he  afterwards  removed  to  his  im- 
provement in  the  prairie,  about  three  miles  from  the  station,  and  out  of  sight  of 
anyother  house. 

He  made  prei>arations  to  defend  himself  and  family  against  an  attack.  He  had 
a  rifle;  and  only  a  week  before  the  tragedy,  he  run  two  hundred  rifle  balls.  He 
also  had  a  blunderbuss  charged  with  six  charges  of  powder  and  nine  balls, 
'"When  you  hear  the  report  of  my  blunderbuss,"  said  he  to  his  friends  at  the  sta- 
tion, "you  may  be  certain  that  I  am  attacked."  The  door  of  his  house  was  so 
constructed  that  it  might  be  strongly  barred,  and  port  holes  were  made  in  the 
walls  through  which  he  might  shoot  any  who  should  attempt  to  ascend  to  the 
roof.  On  the  fatal  26th  of  Jan.  1795,  Sir.  McMahan  went  out  to  hunt  tor  his  oxen; 
when  he  perceived  that  his  horse,  which  was  confined  in  a  pen,  appeared  to  be 
frightened.    He  cast  his  eye  over  the  prairie  in  every  direction,  but  saw  no  enemy, 

A  lone  hickory  tree,  one  hundred  and  flfty  j-ards  from  his  house,  had  been  blown 
down  the  j-ear  before  while  in  full  leaf,  thus  furnishing  a  convenient  hiding  place 
for  an  attacking  party;  but,  unfortunately,  Mr.  McMahan  did  not  think  of  there 
being  a  deadly  enemy  ensconced  within  that  convenient  covert. 

He  entered  his  house,  but  had  not  been  there  more  than  two  or  three  minutes 
when  tour  Indians,  frightfully  painted  black  and  red,  entered  the  house,  two  by 
two,  saying  "Ban jour!  bonjow :"—[goo<\  day!  good'daj^ !]  They  stood  motionless 
a  few  s^'couds,  when  one  of  them  attempted  to  take  down  Mr.  McMahan's  rifle 
from  the  hook.and  Mr.  McMahan  took  down  his  blunderbuss;  but  his  wife  took 
liold  of  it,  and  begged  her  husband  not  to  resist,  as  she  hoped  their  lives  might  be 
spared  if  they  submitted  peaceably,  but  otherwise  theyj  would  be  killed.   The 


Troy]. 


MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  251 


a  school  was  kept  or  the  Gospel  preached  at  stated  times  within  the  limits 
of  the  town.  At  length  meeting-houses,  or  churches,  were  built,  and 
sometimes  occupied  as  school-houses.  The  Independent  Order  of  Odd 
Fellows  erected  a  hall  at  the  corner  of  Center  and  Main  streets,  the  lower 
story  ot  which  was  occupied  as  a  school-house  for  seven  years.  This  hall 
is  a  very  neat  frame  building  two  stories  high  and  painted  white. 

Subsequently  a  large  two  story  brick  school  -house  was  erected  upon  a 
lot  at  the  corner  of  Clay  and  Hickory  streets,  very  near  the  eastern 
edge  of  School  District  No.  2.  This  edifice  is  52  feet  10  inches  by  28  feet  8 
inches  on  the  outside,  exclusive  of  the  vestibule,  which  is  8  by  12  feet  on 

Indians  then  seized  the  bluaderbuss,  and  wrenched  it  from  his  hands.  Every  one 
then  made  for  the  door.  Mrs.  McMahaii  ran  half  way  around  the  house,  when  she 
was  shot  in  the  left  breast,  and  scalped.  Mr.  McMahau  was  then  pulled  back  into 
the  house,  thrown  on  the  floor,  and  Ills  hands  pinioned  close  behind  him,  with 
deer  sinews.  Sally  McMahan,  his  eldest  daughter,  then  less  than  nine  years  old, 
remained  in  the  house,  and  saw  one  of  the  Indians  knock  her  brother  and  two  of 
her  sisters  on  the  head  with  the  poll  of  his  tomahawk.  It  was  a  light  blow,  only 
sufficient  to  stun  them.  This  Indian  was  proceeding  to  open  the  cradle  wliere  lay 
a  temale  infant,  only  one  month  old,  when  Sally  ran  out  of  the  house,  and  once 
around  it,  when  she  was  also  seized  by  him. 

The  Indian  who  committed  the  murders  was  supposed  to  be  of  the  Miami  tribe. 
The  other  three  were  Pu-taw-wahs,  a-s  they  call  themselves,  or  as  they  are  com- 
monly called  by  the  whites,  Pottowatomies. 

Three  of  the  children  were  scalped.  It  was  said  that  the  infant  was  not  scalped, 
but  my  informant  stated  that  the  Indians  displayed  Ave  scalps  when  they  camped 
at  night,  and  she  supposed  they  took  two  scalps  from  the  head  of  one  of  the  mur- 
dered children,  and  left  the  infant  unscalped.  It  has  also  been  stated  that  the 
infant  was  unhurt,  and  died  of  starvation:  but  my  informant  learned  from  a 
woman  who  was  present  at  the  burial,  that  there  was  a  gash  in  its  cheek. 

The  Indians  took  from  the  house  such  articles  as  they  wanted,  packed  a  part  of 
them  upon  Mr.  McMahan,  one  of  whose  hands  was  untied,  so  that  he  might  carry 
his  load;  and  with  their  captives,  left  in  haste  for  their  home  in  the  north-east 
part  of  Illinois.  Mr.  McMahan  meditated  an  escape,  taut  did  not  make  known  his 
intention  to  his  daughter.  The  first  night  of  the  journey  he  saw  no  chance  of 
escape,  as  the  Indians  had  tied  him  very  securely,  and  liad  taken  away  his  shoes 
and  hat,  and  part  of  his  clothes.  But  during  the  second  night  ;he  quietly  slipped 
off  the  cords  from  his  limbs  and  body,  and  was  about  to  rise,  when  he  perceived 
that  one  of  the  Indians  was  awake.  Waiting  till  the  Indian  was  again  asleep,  he 
made  his  escape,  after  trying  in  vain  to  get  possession  of  his  shoes.  In  the  dead 
of  winter,  without  shoes,  without  food,  and  with  scanty  clothing,  he  left  his 
daughter  ^^^th  her  captors,  and  endeavored  to  make  his  way  to  the  New  Design. 
He  lay  out  one  cold  night,  making  his  bed  of  leaves  under  a  large  fallen  tree, 
which  was  held  up  from  the  ground  by  its  branches.  Here  he  was  partially 
frozen,  but  the  next  morning  resumed  his  journey.  He  now  had  the  pleasure  of 
meeting  a  friend  in  the  person  of  Col.  Samuel  Judy,  who  gave  him  the  necessary 
directions,  which  he  pursued,  and  reached  his  home  just  after  his  wile  and  four 
children  had  been  committed  by  their  sympathizing  neighbors,  to  one  common 
grave.  He  prostrated  himself  upon  the  grave,  exclaiming,  "They  were  lovely  in 
their  lives,  and  in  their  deaths  they  were  not  divided." 

The  massacre  took  place  on  Monday,  and  the  burial  on  the  succeeding  Friday. 
A  small  dog  belonging  to  Mr.  McMahan  dally  visited  the  residence  of  Mr.  James 
Lemen,  sen.,  and  endeavored,  by  whining,  to  inform  the  people  of  what  had  hap- 
pened to  his  masterjB  family.    But  for  several  days  they  did  not  comprehend  the 


252  A  GAZETTEER  OF  [Troy. 

the  inside.  The  house  has  two  rooms  below  and  one  above.  The  lower 
story  is  12  and  the  upper  story  is  13  feet  high.  The  lot  has  recently  been 
fenced  on  two  sides  with  substantial  palings.  The  cost  of  this  edifice  is 
unknown,  being  variously  estimated  from  $5,000  to  $11,000. 

CHURCHES.— Methodist  Episcopal  Church.— This  is  a  frame  build- 
ing, thirty-four  by  twenty-four  feet.  The  house  had  a  steeple  and  a  bell. 
The  former  has  been  taken  down,  and  the  latter  is  out  of  place.  It  is  said 
that  the  house  was  erected  by  certain  of  the  world's  people,  and  presented 
to  the  Methodists.     At  the  proper  times,  it  is  usually  occupied  by  zealous 


dog's  message;  one  authority  says  not  until  old  Mr.  Judy  had  discovered  the  dead 
bodies  and  reported  the  fact  at  the  Station. 

Let  us  now  return  to  the  Indians  and  their  remaining  captive.  Tliey  pursued 
their  course  and  reached  the  home  of  the  Pu-taw-wahs,  south-west  of  Lake  Mich- 
igan. Sally  McMahan  was  here  transferred  to  an  Ot-taw-wah  Indian,  who  had  be- 
come a  cliief  of  the  Pa-taw-vvahs,  and  whose  wife  was  a  sister  of  the  three  Pu-taw- 
walis  who  liad  been  concerned  in  the  massacre.  The  name  of  this  chief  was  Suk- 
ko-nok,  which  being  translated  means  Blackbird;  but  among  the  whites  lie  went 
by  the  name  of  Leturneau.  Here  the  Indian  women  cultivated  their  gardens  and 
"truck  patches"  with  a  neatness  worthy  of  commendation  and  imitation— no  t 
permitting  a  solitary  weed  to  grow  therein. 

In  1795,  General  Anthony  Wayne,  sometimes  called  "Mad  Anthony,"  obtained  a 
great  victory  over  the  Indians  in  Ohio.  This  was  followed  by  the  Treaty  of 
GreenevlUe,  by  which  the  Indians  engaged  to  bring  into  the  white  settlements  all 
the  captives  in  their  possession.  In  accordance  with  the  stipulation,  in  April, 
179G,  Suk-ko-nok  took  Sally  McMahan  down  the  Illinois  and  Mississippi,  in  a 
canoe,  and  landed  at  Cahokia,  and  delivered  her  to  the  wliite  people.  It  being 
court  time,  a  great  many  people  were  present.  Suk-ko-nok  made  a  spechto  them 
in  which  he  said  that  he  ha  I  no  hand  in  the  massacre;  had  paid  a  considerable 
sum  for  the  captive,  and  had  brought  her  a  great  distance  into  the  white  .settle- 
ments. He  therefore  appealed  to  the  liberality  and  sense  of  justice  ot  the  wliite 
people  to  make  him  just  compensation.  A  subscription  paper  was  drawn  up,  and 
circulated,  and  one  hundred  and  sixty-four  dollars  subscribed,  and  that  amount, 
in  goods  was  advanced  i,o  Suk-ko-nok  by  Mr.  Ar-un-del,  a  merchant  of  Cahokia. 
"Bill,"  a  slave  of  Mr.  Marney,  of  the  American  Botiom,  was  a  few  weeks  after 
the  massacre  of  Mr.  McMahan's  family  carried  away  captive  by  two  of  the  Indians 
engaged  in  that  transaction  together  with  two  otlier  Indians.  Bill  was  never 
restored  to  his  friends;  but  it  was  reported  that  he  was  poisoned  by  his  misstress, 
to  prevent  his  restoration  according  to  the  Treaty  of  Greeneville. 

Robert  McMahan  married  a  second  wife,  and  raised  a  large  family.  He  resided 
many  years  in  Ridge  Prairie,  south-west  of  Troy,  and  died  in  the  year  1822,  aged 
.sixty-three  years, 

Sally  McMahan  was  boni  March  9th,  1785;  was  married  to  Mr.  David  Gaskill,  and 
raised  a  large  family.  She  lived  in  Ridge  Prairie,  during  the  greater  portion  of 
her  life.  Towards  the  close  of  her  life  she  removed  to  the  city  of  Alton,  where  she 
dieil  on  the  2.3tl  of  January,  1*50,  in  tlie  sixty-fourth  year  of  her  age.  To  her  I  am 
indebted  for  such  of  the  facts  stated  in  this  memoir,  as  occurred  in  her  presence. 

In  Gov.  Reynold's  account  of  the  above  transaction  it  is  stated  that  two  daugh- 
ters of  Mr.  McMalian  were  led  away  captive;  and  no  mention  is  made  of  Mr.  M.'s 
preparations  for  defence.  It  is  evident,  however,  that  if  he  had  seen  the  Indians 
before  they  entered  his  house,  he  could  have  defended  himself  successfully  until 
the  report  of  his  blunderbuss  would  liave  brought  him  assistance  from  theStation. 

G.  C. 


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the  United  States, 

Collections  made  and  Excliiin<_''<-  for  sale  in  all   the  priuicpal 
Cities  of  the  United  Statc> 

C.  A.  CALDWELL,  Cashier.  E.  MARSH,  President. 


ATKINSON  &  PATRICK, 

DEALERS  IN  ALL  KINDS  OF 

CUT    STONE; 

QUARRY  ON  BELLE  STREET, 

Back  of  the  Woolen  Mills, 


Huildinff  Stone  praniiitly  shipped  to  any  part  of  the 
Counti*^y  by  Railroad  or  othei*wise, 

MORGAN  &  COREY  represent  the  leading  Fire,  Life  and 
I —  Accident  Ins,  Companies  in  America . 


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(HAAC  SCARRT'l^r.  JAMES  W.  STEWAK  1 

ISAAC  SCARRITT  &  CO., 

Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealers  in 

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Oil  Gloths,  Window  Shades,  Cloaks,  Shawls, 

AND  NOTIONS  GENERALLY. 

AGEXTS  FOR  B.  J.  ROBERm    NEEDLES. 

Tliird  Street,  Third  Door  West  of  the  Railroad, 

A.iiiTOisr,       -        -        -       iXjLxnsrois. 


rKILAJOELPJIfA  BOOT  AND  SHOE  STOltE. 


T.    M.    BOYLE, 

DEALER    IN 

BOOTS  &  SHOES. 

South  Side  Third  Street,  Bet.  Belle  and  Piasa, 


GHAS.  RODEIMEIYBR^ 

Maiiufactrirer  of" 


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BUGGIES,  ROCKAWAYS, 


Third  Street  hetween  Piasa  and  Market  Sts,, 
MORGAN  &  COREY  represent  the  Resolute  Ins.  Company, 


MAl>lStiN    I'OI'NIV,    ni.lMil>  i:\ 

RICHARD   PLAGG; 

Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealer  in 

BOOTS  AND  SHOES, 

G^^iPiTS  m®  mi.  ei©TM], 

snvrH  SIDE  rHinn  sTRicF/r. 
ALTUiv.  ILLliNUlS. 


R.  T.  IiARaENT, 

DEALER    IN 

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>*«se-^  AOKNT   FOR 

i"      \01!TEII.\  LI^'E  &  NAPLES  PACKET  DO'S.. 

Office  on  the  Levee.    Open  all  hours,  day  and  night. 
MULLIGAN.  II.  <^'.  MlLLKiAN 

MULiLiIGAIVr  &  BRO.^ 

Wholesale  and  Retail  Manufacturers  of 


iiA.LTElRS,    T^T^TDLES,  Etc., 
No,  6  Second  St.,  -  ALTON,  ILLINOIS. 

z;55rAll  orders  from  a  distance  promptly  attended  to.-t. 


of  New  York,  Assetts  $280,730. 


;.X  A   GAZETTEER    OF 

•   THOS.  RICHARDSON, 

And   Manufacturer  of 

M,ii\er       '    . al%.  © r i H s.  Hi  E@is, 

PLOUGHS,  SVMAJPBS,  Etc.,  JEte,, 

Shop  Cor.  of  Fifth  and  Belle  Streets, 

ALTON.  ILLINOIS. 

U.  S.  BAKERY! 

J.  H.  F.  JOESTING, 

Confectioner  &  Baker, 

CORNER  MARKET  AND  SECOND  STREETS, 

ALTON,  -  -  ILLINOIS. 


HL'LZE,  Jk. 


OIIAS.  GdUGKs- 


SCHULZE  &  GORGES, 

Importers,  Manufacturers  and  Dealers  in 

€I€^  AR8,  TOBACCO, 

SNXJF'F',    &0.,    &  C  . 

WHOIiESAIiK    AND   RETAIL. 
South  Side  Third  Street  S  I>oorit  West  of  Piasa, 

A.LT03Sr,  -  -  ILLIlSrOIS- 

Orders  froin  Country  M^'chants  respectfully  solicited.  "^^ 
MORGAN  &  COREY,  General  Insurance  Agents. 


MADISON   COUNTY,   ILLINOIS.  LXI 


FRED.  ESTGLIS, 

RECTIFIER  AND  WHOLESALE  DEALER 


LIQIORS,  WINES 


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PROPRIETOIi   OF 

MAGNOLIA  BITTERS, 

ALSO,  AGJJNT  FOll 

SAND'S  CELEBRATED  CHICAGO  CREAM  ALE, 
DRiKES PLANTATION  BITTERS, 

HOSTBTTER'S   BITTERS, 

BOKER'S  BITTERS, 

Vo.  10  Second  Street,  Opp.   Topping  Bros,  &  Co., 


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ALTHOFF  iS^  STIGLBMAN^ 

PAILS,  TUBS,  CHURNS, 
WELL  BUCKETS,  &c.,  &c., 

Piasa  Cornet  Seventh  Street, 


S.  WILLIAMS  &  CO., 

COMMISSION  AND  FORWARDING  MERCHANTS, 


DEALERS  IN 


Pelts^  Furs  6c  G-eneral  Produce^ 

ALTOy,  -  -  -  ILLINOIS. 


BRBECK   &  PETERS, 

Ornamental  Painters, 

Piasa  bet.  4th  and  5th  Streets, 

MOEGAN  &  COREY  n^.rtsfnt  an  aggrm-''^  ],,.,frnpr^ 


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CHICAGO  &  ST.  LOlilS 

RAILROAD   lilNS. 

LATE  ST.  LOUIS,  ALTON  &  CHICAGO  RAILROAD. 

I'lIE  ONLY  ttOUTK   Bl'TPWEEN 

( 'liicago,    Bloomiiigtoii,    Springfield,    Alton, 

iitff  SL   Louis  without  Change  of  CarM. 

Joliet,  Peoria,  Decatur  and  Jacksonville. 

TWO  EXPRESS  TRAINS  LEAVE  ST.  LOUIS  AND  CHICAGO  DAILY. 
r-ocAi^  coivivi^:o^no]vs. 

\T  CIIKNOA— For  Pooria,  Gal(!sl>urp:.  Burlington,  etc.,  etc. 

\T  BLOOMIN'riTON— Kor  I,aSalle,  Dixon,  Fulton,  Freeport.  (iaicna,  Dubuque, 
.--  '  Til  piiinis  in  Northern  Iowa.  ,      .,  , 

spiUXOKIKD— For  Decatur.  Jacksonville!,  tiuiiioy,   Keokuk,   DosMoineH, 
iWa,  anil  all  poiiit.s  in  Southern  Iowa. 

sKF/CTINCt  AT  CHICAGO  with  the  lines  to  all  poinUs  North  and  East,  and 
.    -  1.  Lor  IS  with  steamboats  for  Cairo,  Memphis,  Vick.sburg,  and  Now  Orleans, 
:  ;  \vith  the  Pacitic  ami  other  Railroads  for  Kansas  City,  I.eavenwortli,  Lawrence 
..|  ,-H  p.>int.s  West. 

Baggage  Checked  Through  to  all  Important  Points. 

Arc  run  on  >fight  Trains  through  to  Chicago.and  St,  I.ouls. 

sI'l.KNDIDLY   FURNISHED   SALOON  C.VRS   for  Ladies  and  Families,  ami 
luifortablo  Snit:>lclng  Card  for  Gentlemen  ave  run  Qn  Day  Trains. 

FOR  TICKETS— Api)ly  at  the  Company's  Offlt«,  Dearborn  Street,  at  the  West 
^iff..  tr,,w,ii  Depot,  Chicago,  and  corner  Fourth  and  Pine  Streets,  under  Planier'R 
Louis  Mo.,  and  at  the  Depots  at  East  St.  liOuis  and  at  Alton. 

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P.LACKSTONE.  ^S.H.  KNIGHT,  A.  NKWMA> 

President,                   Ass't  Superint.  l   r  '  Gen'l  riek.  i,  .v^^.  ui,. 

KKR,  J.  C.  MrMULLEN,  C.  N.  PRATT, 

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Troy.]  MADISON  county,  Illinois.  253 

preachers,  and  large  audiences.  Rev.  Jesse  Renfro  is  a  local  preacher,  in 
this  vicinity. 

Presbyterian  Church. — A  frame  building,  twenty-four  by  thirty  feet. 
The  following  are  among  the  ministers  who  have  occupied  its  pulpit  for 
stated  periods.  Revs.  William  Chamberlain,  Thomas  Lippincott,  J.  R. 
Dunn,  Calvin  Butler,  John  Gibson,  Lawson  A.  Parks,  Socrates  Smith, 
James  B.  Darrah,  Caleb  J.  Pitkin  and  William  Ellers.  Elders,  John 
McKee,  Dr.  Franklin  A.  Sabin. 

Baptist  Church. — This  is  a  frame  building,  forty  by  thirty  feet,  erected 
in  the  year  1848.      The  following  are  among  the  minisiers  who  have  at 

stated  times  occupied  the   pulpit.     Rev.   John   M.   Peck,  Harris, 

Elijah  Dodson,  Elihu  J.  Palmer,  T.  W.  B.  Dawson,  John  Padon,  John  H. 
Mize  and  W.  D.  Ross.  Deacons,  A.  W.  Waddle,  Lyman  Barber,  Wm.  A. 
Wilson.    The  Sabbath  School  has  eighty-five  scholars. 

Lutheran  Church— Erected  in  1865,  is  thirty  by  forty-five  feet,  and  is 
fourteen  feet  high  to  the  eaves.  It  has  a  steeple  and  a  bell.  Cost  of  the 
latter,  at  New  York,  two  hundred  dollars.  Rev.  Mr.  Wagner,  Minister. 
Frederick  Zenk,  Gerhard  Struckhofi",  Herman  Take,  Elders.  Services  in 
the  German  language.  John  Paul  Grosse,  teacher  of  a  German  school  at 
the  Lutheran  Church. 

The  Town  of  Troy  was  incorporated  in  185."),  under  the  general  incor- 
poration Act,  and  in  1857  under  a  special  Act  of  Incoporation. 

The  corporate  bounds  of  Troy  include  the  north-east  quarter,  and  the 
east  half  of  the  north-west  quarter  of  section  nine,  township  three  north, 
range  seven  west. 

Streets  in  Troy. — The  streets  running  nearly  east  and  west  are  the 
the  following,  beginning  with  the  northei-n-most  street;  Clay,  Market, 
Charter,  Plum,  Center,  Oak  and  High  streets.  The  streets  running  nearly 
north  and  south,  beginning  with  Border  street,  on  the  line  between  the 
north-east  and  the  north-west  quarter  of  section  nine,  township  three 
north,  range  seven  west.  Border,  Washington,  Main,  Kimberlin,  Hick- 
ci-y,  Webster,  Ash  anil  Char<roal  streets. 

Board  of  Trustees. — lohn  Shomleflfel,  President;  William  II.  Hen- 
derson, James  M.  Se3-bold,  Samuel  Rawson,  M.  M.  Armstrong,  Calel) 
Johnson,  Clerk;  Andrew  Mills  Police  Magistrate. 

Troy  City  Mii.i.s — T.  A.  Throp  <fc  Co.,  proprietors.  Mill  four  stories 
high — fortj'-six  Ijy  seventy  feet;  of  brick,  and  has  four  run  of  stones. 
The  capacity  of  the  mill  is  forty  thousand  barrels  of  flour  per  annum. 
Cooper  shoi5  attached,  one  hundred  by  twenty-six  feet,  with  fifteen  coop- 
ers employed. 

George  Milbank's  Steam  Flouring  Mill— brick — three  stories  higli,  and 
has  two  run  of  stones.    This  mill  does  a  largo  and  profitable  business. 


254  A  GAZETTEER  OF  [Troy. 

Troy  Steam  Saw-Mill,  with  circular  saw.  John.  B.  Padon  proprietor. 
This  mill  went  into  operation  in  the  spring  of  1866. 

There  are  four  general  stores,  three  physicians,  two  tailors,  two  boot 
and  shoe  makers,  one  tinner,  five  carpenters,  six  blacksmiths,  one  sorgo 
manufacturer,  three  wagon  makers,  two  saddle  and  harness  makers,  one 
plasterer,  one  hotel  and  four  grocers. 

Troy  Election  Precinct  comprises  township  three  north,  range  seven 
west,  and  sections  32,  33,  34,  and  such  parts  of  sections  35  and  36,  township 
four  north,  range  seven  west,  as  lie  west  of  the  west  fork  of  Silver  Creek. 

One  citizen  of  Troy  Precinct  was  elected  to  the  House  of  Representatives 
of  this  State  in  the  years  1822,  1824,  1826,  1828,  1830  and  1844,  for  terms  of 
two  years  each,  and  to  the  State  Senate  in  1838  for  a  term  of  four  years. 

Two  citizens  of  Troy  Precinct  have  respectively  held  the  office  of  Sherift' 
of  Madison  County  for  terms  of  two  years. 

One  citizen  of  Troy  Precinct  is  at  this  time  a  Representative  in  the  State 
Legislature  from  the  district  composed  of  the  Counties  of  Madison  and 
Bond. 

This  is  the  Banner  Precinct  of  the  Union  party — giving  a  larger  Union 
majority  in  proportion  to  the  number  of  voters  than  any  other  precinct  in 
Madison  County. 

Churches  tn  Troy  Precinct  outside  of  the  Village  of  Troy.— 
Mt.  Gilead  M.  E.  Church,  on  section  11,  building  of  brick.  Mt.  Zion  M.  E 
Church,  on  section  19— a  frame  building.  A  Roman  Catholic  Church, 
on  the  south-east  quarter  of  section  27— services  in  the  German  language. 
A  Presbyterian  Church,  (brick,)  on  the  line  between  sections  33  and  34 — 
services  in  the  German  language. 


OTHER  TOWNS. 


MARINE 

Is  a  flourishing  village  upon  the  St.  Louis  and  Highland  Stage  Route, 
twenty-three  miles  north-east  from  St.  Louis  and  tAvelve  miles  east  from 
Edwardsville,  the  county  seat.  The  settlement  was  commenced  in  1818 
between  the  east  and  west  forks  of  Silver  Creeks  by  Isaac  Furguson,  R. 
P.  Allen  and  Elijah  Ellison.  The  settlement  is  large  and  spreads  over  an 
undulating  rich  and  beautiful  prairie,  well  watered.  Captains  Allen  and 
Blakeman  came  in  July,  1819.  The  first  frame  house  was  erected  by  James 
Ground  in  1820.  The  first  meeting-house  for  public  religious  worship  was 
built  in  1821.  Its  use  was  not  confined  to  any  particular  denomination  ; 
and  it  was  also  used  as  a  school-house.  The  Rev.  John  M.  Peck  was 
among  the  first  who  held  religious  services  in  it. 

Captain  Blakeman  built  the  first  grist  mill  in  1825,  and  the  first  saw  mill 
and  distillery  were  built  by  Thorp  &.  Bowman  in  1826.* 

The  town  of  Marine  was  laid  out  by  Welch  and  James  Breath,  in  1834, 
on  section  sixteen  of  townshiiD  four  north,  range  six  west,  and  the  first 
house  in  the  village  erected  by  them  the  same  year. 

The  first  church  whs  erected  in  1845.  The  Union  Presbyterian  Church 
was  built  in  1854;  the  Roman  Catholic  Church  in  1S60,  and  the  Lutheran 
Church  in  1865. 

Marine  contains  three  large  general  stores,  three  school-houses,  two 
grist  mills,  and  mechanics  in  abundance. 


BETHALTO. 
Is  situated  on  the  St.  Louis,  Alton  and  Terre  Haute  Railroad,  eight  miles 
north-east  from  Alton.  According  to  the  census  taken  July,  1865,  it  then 
had  a  population  of  five  hundred  and  fifty;  at  present  it  may  be  safely  es- 
mated  at  six  hundred  and  fifty*.  There  are  six  religious  societies:  Baptist, 
Catholic,  Cumberland  Presbyterian,  Christian  or  Campbellite,  Lutheran 
and  Methodist.  Of  these  the  Catholic,  Lutheran  and  C.  Presbyterian  have 
church  buildings;  the  latter  being  just  completed  at  a  cost  of  over  34,000. 


*Ainong  some  of  the  hardships  of  the  earliest  settlers  here  was  the  repeated  fail- 
ure of  their  crops  for  some  reasons  unknown.  The  wheat  raised  in  1823  was  very 
unhealthy,  causing  nausea  and  vomiting  when  eaten  in  any  form.  The  weevil 
destroyed  a  large  part  of  the  wheat  in  1825,  and  in  1829  the  corn  crop  failed. 


256  A  GAZETTEER  OP  [Venice. 

There  is  one  agricultural  implement  and  grain  warehouse,  one  drug  and 
two  general  stores;  also  a  plow  shop  and  a  large  flouring  mill  with  a  ca- 
pacity of  manufacturing  three  hundred  barrels  of  flour  per  day. 

The  surrounding  country  is  timber  on  the  south,  west  and  north,  and 
prairie  on  the  east.  The  country  is  underlaid  with  a  fine  vein  of  coal  that 
is  being  extensively  mined  by  the  Madison  County  Coal  Company,  an  or- 
ganization that  employ  a  large  number  of  miners  and  ship  from  three  to 
five  thousand  tons  of  coal  per  month.  There  are  also  other  parties  en- 
gaged in  mining  in  this  vicdnity. 


VENICE 

Is  a  post  village,  located  on  the  oast  bank  of  the  Mississippi,  opposite 
the  northern  portion  of  St,  Louis,— four  miles  from  the  Chicago,  Alton 
and  St.  Louis  depot,  and  about  eighty  rods  north  of  the  line  between 
Madison  and  St.  Clair  counties.  There  are  two  general  stores,  one  drug 
store,  one  hotel,  five  blacksmith,  one  plow  and  two  wagon  shops.  The 
village  being  located  in  the  "American  Bottom"  is  surrounded  by  a  coun- 
try of  unsurpassed  fertility;  its  productions  finding  a  ready  market  in  the 
city  opposite. 

The  site  of  the  village  of  "Old  Venice,"  formerly  lying  immediately 
west,  is  now  almost  entirely  washed  away  by  the  waters  of  the  Missis- 
sippi. It  was  at  one  time  a  place  of  considerable  business,  being  the  cen- 
ter where  several  stage  lines  made  connection.  Mr.  Robinson,  a 
former  resident  of  St.  Louis,  and  father  of  Henry  Robinson,  Esq.,  of 
Venice,  was  one  of  the  principal  stock  holders  of  the  first  ferry  that  run 
between  St.  Louis  and  Old  Venice. 

There  is  one  common  school  in  the  vicinity,  and  the  M.  E.  Society  hold 
weekly  meetings  in  a  public  hall. 

A  ferry  connects  the  village  with  St.  Louis,  having  two  boats  that 
make  two  trips  each  hour.  Tlie  tracks  of  both  the  C,  A.  &  St.  L.  and 
St.  L.,  A.  &,  T.  II.  Railroads  pass  through  the  village.  Population  about 
three  hundred  and  fifty. 


MORO 

Is  a  post  village  in  the  south-western  part  of  township  6,  8,  and  on  the 
St.  Louis,  Alton  and  Terre  Haute  Railroad.  Eight  miles  east  and  two 
miles  north  from  Alton. 

There  are  also  the  villages  of  Pkairie  Town,  in  the  western  part  of 
township  6,  7,  and  Dorsey,  in  6,  8,  on  the  St.  Louis,  Alton  and  Terre 
Haute  Railroad. 


MOULTONVILLE. 
Is  a  small  post  village  in  township  six  north,  range  six  west,  in  the 


Alhambra.]  madison  county,  Illinois.  25t 

north-east  part  of  this  county.  It  contains  two  churches— Campbellito  or 
Christian  and  German  Lutheran— and  one  school  house.  There  are  also, 
one  blacksmith,  two  carpenters  and  one  shoemaker  in  the  place. 


ALHAMBRA. 

This  is  a  thriving  villiage  with  a  population  of  about  two  hundred,  and 
is  situated  in  township  iive  north,  range  six  west;  eighteen  miles  north- 
east of  Edwardsville.  It  contains  a  good  hotel,  one  general  store, 
one  grocei-y,  two  wagon  shops,  two  blacksmith  shops,  one  carpenter  shop 
and  one  school  house. 


GREENCASTLE 
Is  about  one  third  of  mile  distant  from  Alhambra.    There  are  in  it,  one 
church,  two  hotels,  one  store,  one  steam  flouring  mill,  one  wagon  shop 
and  one  blacksmith  shop.    The  Post  Office  is  at  Alhambra. 


NEW   DOUGLAS 
Is  a  small  post  village,  in  township  six  north,  range  seven  west,  and 
about  thirty  miles  north-east  of  Edwardsville.    It  has  one  general  store, 
one  saddle  and  harness  shop,  together  with  a  number  of  mechanics  and 
laborers. 


Madison  County  Agricultural  Society, 

At  a  meeting  of  the  farmers  of  Madison  County,  convened  at  the  Court 
House  in  Edwardsville  on  Saturday,  February  9th,  1822,  Micajah  Cox, 
Esq.,  was  elected  to  the  Chair,  and  George  Churchill,  Esq.,  Secretary. 

On  motion  of  Mr.  Coles  it  was  unanimously 

Resolved,  That  the  members  of  this  meeting  do  form  themselves  into  an 
Agricultural  Society. 

Resolved,  That  a  committee  be  appointed  by  the  Chairman  to  draft  rules 
and  regulations  for  the  government  of  the  Society. 

Edward  Coles  and  Paris  Mason  were  appointed  accordingly  and  reported 
rules  and  regulations. 

The  Society  proceeded  to  organize  by  the  election  of  officers,  after  which 
the  following  resolutions  were  adopted  : 

Resolved,  That  a  piece  of  plate  of  the  value  of  five  dollars  be  presented 
for  the  most  approved  essaj^  on  the  best  mode  of  pickling  and  preserving 
pork,  and  pointing  out  the  cause  of  the  ditt'erence  in  value  between  New 
England  and  Western  pork. 


258 


A   GAZETTEER   OF 


Resolved,  That  a  premimn  of  similar  value  shall  be  given  to  the  person 
who  shall  make  the  best  specimen  of  malt  liquor,  not  less  than  thirty 
gallons. 

Resolved,  That  a  premium  of  similar  value  be  presented  to  the  person 
who  shall  present  the  greatest  number  of  wolf  scalps,  not  less  than  five, 
taken  by  himself  within  the  limits  of  Madison  County. 

Resolved,  That  a  premium  of  similar  value  be  presented  to  the  person 
who  shall  manufacture  the  best  piece  of  linsey-woolsey  not  less  than 
twenty  yards. 

Resolved,  That  a  premium  of  similar  value  be  awarded  to  the  member 
who  shall  raise  a  j^ear  old  lamb  which  shall  produce  the  greatest  quantity 
of  wool. 

Resolved,  That  a  piece  of  plate  of  the  value  of  three  dollars  be  awarded 
to  the  person  who  shall  make  the  greatest  quantity  of  proof  spirit,  not 
less  than  thirty  gallons,  from  a  given  quantity  of  grain. 

After  which  the  Society  slept  with  most  of  its  founders  until  1854. 

It  is  to  be  presumed  that  the  efforts  of  the  first  Society  were  successful 
in  placing  Western  pork  on  an  equality  with  that  of  New  England,  West- 
ern pork  raisers  having  ceased  their  complaints;  malt  liquor  is  working  its 
way  to  eminence  without  public  encouragement;  whisky  is  not  xveak; 
wolf  scalps  have  ceased  to  be  currency,'and  there  are  several  flocks  of  fine 
sheep  in  the  connty. 

On  Tuesday  October  31st,  isr)4,  a  number  of  gentlemem  assembled  at  the 
Court  house  in  Edwardsville,  and  formed  themselves  into  an  Agricul- 


The  following  Statistics  of  Ma' 
published  since  the  printing  of 

Improved  land  in  farms,  acres.. 

I'nmiprovedin  farms,  acres 

Cash  value  of 

Farming  Implements  value  of. 

Horses,  number  of 

Asses  and  Mules,  number 

Milch  Cows,  number 

Working  Oxen,  numljer 

Other  Cattle,  number....". 

Sheep,  number 

Swine,  number 

Live  stock,  value  of 

\Vheat,  bushels  of 

Rye,  bushels 

Corn,  busliels 

Oats,  bushels 

Tobacco,  pounds 

Wool,  pounds 

Peas  and  Beans,  bushels 

Irish  Potatoes,  bushels 

.Sweet  Putatoes,  bushels 

Barlev,  bushels 

Buckwheat  bushels 

drchard  Products,  value 

Wine,  gallons  of 

Mavliet  garden,  pi-oducts  val  of 

Buttei-,  pounds  of. 

Cheese,  pounds  of. 

Hay,  tons  ot 

Grass  Seeds,  bushels  of. 


lison  County,  for  1860,  are  from  the  Department 
the  tables  in  pages  13, 14, 19,  &c. 


167,059 

96,816 

?6,9.J2,957 

S2i8,0)il 

8,727 

1,245 

7,548 

972 

13,795 

4.708 

39,200 

S1,I43,064 

343,862 

83.5 

1,498,92.5 

185,927 

1,275 

12,261 

^70 

286.046 

973 

7,236 

1,540 

*40,4.36 

744 

.?8,a58 

308,049 

7,654 

19,579 

1,143 


Bees-wax,  pounds  of 472 

Honev,  pounds  of 11,847 

Manufactnres,  home  made  val.         82,106 
Animals  Slaughtered,  value  of.      $366,5.50 

Farms   3   to     10  acres 33 

10    "     20      "    99 

20    "      30      "     770 

"        50    "    100      "    7.S1 

"       100    "    .500      "    3a5 

"       500    "  1000      "    6 

Value  Real  Estate S12,901,ft>5 

Value  Personal $  4,166,873 


Total S17 

Families  number  of 

Churches  Baptist 

Accomodation 

Value  of  property 

No.  Seats. 


Cliristian 
Episcopal 
Lutheran 
Methodist 
Presbyterian 
C.  Presbyterian 
Roman  Catholic 
Unitarian 


800 

800 

6.50 

5,ft50 

3,600 

400 

3,.508 

650 


,068,528 

5,591 

8 

2,200 

821,000 

2,900 
11,000 

5,300 
47,500 
36,400 

5,000 
60,800 
16,000 


Total 42 15,458 $205,900 


MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS. 


259 


TTTRAL,  Society,  adopted  rules  and  regulations  for  future  government,  and 
elected  Thomas  Judy  President;  Jacob  J.  Barnsback  and  four  others  Vice 
Presidents;  W.  T.  Brown  Treasurer;  John  A.  Prickett  Secretary.  The  So- 
ciety purchased  ten  acres  of  land  near  Edwardsville;  had  the  same  suit- 
ably enclosed,  and  erected  two  sheds,  fifty  feet  in  length  each,  and  a  suf- 
ficient number  of  stalls  and  jjens  for  the  accommodation  of  stock  and 
articles  to  be  exhibited,  and  held  the  first  annual  cattle  show  and  fair  on 
their  grounds  on  September  I3th,  14th  and  15th,  1855.  Number  of  entries 
for  exhibition  three  hundred  and  sixty.  The  list  of  premiums  offered 
amounted  to  eight  hundred  dollars.  Very  few  premiums  w^ere  claimed 
by  exhibitors,  the  majority  of  them  donating  their  premiums  to  the  Socie- 
ty. From  the  Secretary's  rejjort  it  appears  that  the  expenses  at  the  close 
of  the  fair  including  the  price  of  the  land  and  improvements  was  ^1,472  Sii; 
receipts  up  the  same  period  §1,211  00. 
At  a  meeting  of  the  Society  held  at  Edwardsville,  April  1st,  1857,  it  was 
Besolved,  That  this  Society  do  avail  themselves  of  the  provisions  of  the 
Act  of  the  General  Assembly  of  the  State  of  Illinois,  approved  February 
8th,  1857,  entitled,  "A  general  Act  for  the  incorporation  of  County  Agri- 

ASSESSMENT  OF  COAL— MADISON  COUNTY,  1865. 


Dunford,  Thos 

Evans,  Wni 

Jones  &  Co 

Job,  Z.  B 

Kourtkarnp,  A , 

^[onahan,  James 

Mitchell, 

McAlany 

McAualej-  &  Delaney 

Maloy.  Henry 

;M;idlson  County  Coal  Co. 

PuUen  &  Hudson 

Robertson 

Rutledge,  J 

Smith,  Hugh.. 

Spencer,  John 

Taylor,  D 

Tavlor,  Peter 

Tavlor&  Co .- 

White,  D.  &Co 


1282 


Total* 


Ritter,  H 

Wonderley  &  Bro . 

Delenne,  A 

Steiger,  Joseph 


Totalf.. 


115 


100 


974 


130 


2728 


22.5  300 
120  70 
147  173 


80  52 
56 


1027  102  109 

123 i  134 

I 

350! 


167  187 


3277 


3155 


252 


02 


244  135  195 
100  181  4 
17S  236  211 
3f>5  523;  468 
..I 


259  124 


3821 


52,  28 

201 

4400  3400 

773.».. 

81  i  70 

80]  30 

121'  363 

432 

41 
SO  32 


277  3671 

199! 

72   44, 


483 

15 
207 
568'  815 

30,  131 
285  144 


220i  70  90 


142 
192 
257 


2865  4963  4391  4060  5703 '7198  5266  6690  6996  7181  8007  4828 


187 
4572 


99 
3876 


355 
211 

50 

liW 

3.5.57 

35 
200 
112 
275 


223 
3861 

42 
365 
l;30 
339 

36 


8&4 
48 

ia5 

7.58 

734 

90 

257 

81 

48 

90 

8fl2 

34 

337 

112 

401 

26 


2021  114 
383  2.50 


585  3W 


40   51 
127  114 


2.30  167  165  1.39 


811  87 


182  113 
160  


423  200 


154 


173 
365 


*Total  during  the  year  in  the  North  half  of  Madison  County 68,14^^ 

tTotal  during  the  year  in  the  South  half  of  Madison  County 4,179 

Total  during  the  year  in  the  whole  of  the  County,  (Tons) 72,327 


260  A    GAZETTEER   OP 

cultural  Societies,"  and  that  our  organization  shall  be  conducted  in  all 
respects  in  conformity  with  the  conditions  of  such  act.* 

The  4th  Annual  Exhibition  of  the  State  Agricultural  Society  was  held 
at  Alton,  September  30th,  and  October  1st,  2d  and  3d,  1856. 

The  Madison  County  Agricultural  Society  hold  their  Fairs  annually, 
on  the  grounds  which  are  located  within  one  mile  of  the  Court  House  in 
Edwardsville  and  comprise  about  fifteen  acres.  They  are  enclosed  by  a 
neat  and  substantially  built  fence;  the  eastern  and  southern  sides  of  the 
enclosure  being  occupied  by  a  beautiful  and  densely  shade  grove.  The 
grounds  are  provided  with  three  wells,  that  alford  an  abundance  of  excel- 
lent water;  and  also  a  tine  pond  that  has  been  found  of  much  practical 
value,  besides  adding  largely  to  the  beauty  of  the  locality.  The  mana- 
gers of  the  Society  have  from  time  to  time  constructed  such  necessary 
buildings  with  all  suitable  improvements  and  surroundings  as  to  make 
these  grounds  very  handsome,  as  well  as  of  much  utility  to  the  Agricul- 
tural interests  of  the  coimty. 


Alton  Horticultural  Society.t 

This  Association,  according  to  its  records,  originated  in  "a  meeting  of 
the  friends  of  horticulture,"  held  at  Alton  on  the  12th  of  November,  1853, 
of  which  meeting  Timoth3'  Souther  was  Chairman,  and  James  E.  Starr, 

'Transactions  Illinois  State  Agi'iculturnl  Society  for  18.58-9,  page  145-46. 

tin  a  letter  to  the  Alton  Horticultural  Society,  Mr.  Q.  Churchill  says  :  "Of  the 
'earliest  orchards,'  I  recollect  cue  on  section  12, 1 3  n,  r  8  w— formerly  owned,  and 
jirobably  planted  by  the  late  Robert  Seybold— now  owned  by  F.  Kohler.  Another 
on  section  4,  t  3  n,  r  7  west,  formerly  owned  by  Titus  Gragg— now  owned  by  John 
( '.  Rigging.  Another,  on  section  18, 1 3  north,  r  7  west,  formerly  owned  by  the  late 
Robert  McMahan,  Esq.  Another,  in  t  3  n,  r  9  west,  near  the  site  of  the  old  Mill, 
consecutively  linown  as  Rabb's,  Wilt's  and  Hertzog's.  There  were  other  early 
orchards,  but  I  do  not  distinctly  remember  their  location  and  ownership." 

l-'rom  a  paper  read  before  tlie  Alton  Horticultural  Society,  July  6th,  186.5,  we  ex- 
cerpt the  followinu:  "The  first  fruit  trees  planted  in  tliis  county,  so  far  as  I  can 
learn,  were  seedling  apple  trees,  set  by  Samuel  .Judy  on  his  farni  in  section  5  of 
township  3,  8,  about  1802  or  180.3.  A  few  of  these  trees  are  said  to  be  slill  living. 
On  the  premises  of  M.  C.  Gillham,  in  section  nine  of  township  4,  9,  and  of  Samuel 
Squire,  in  section  6  of  township  3, !),  are  pear  trees  that  may  be  still  older.  Those 
of  Mr.  Squire  have  been  estimated  to  be  a  hundred  years  old.  I  do  not  know  how- 
ever that  any  permanent  settlements  of  that  age  were  ever  made  in  the  countj'. 

I  do  not  know  of  many  grafted  tree  being  planted  before  1820.  A  specimen  of 
Latly  apple  planted  in  1819,  on  the  farm  now  owned  by  D.  A.  Ijanternian  in  section 
19  of  township  5,  8,  is  the  oldest  within  my  knowledge. 

In  township  o,  8,  orchards  of  improved  varieties  were  planted  '^y  John  Collet, 
Emanuel  J.  West,  and  Gershom  Flagg  not  far  from  1820.  Messrs.  Collet  and  West 
procured  trees  from  the  State  of  Nt?w  York.  Mr.  Flagg  from  John  Smith,  of 
Greenville,  Bond  county.  The  latter  planted  three  hundred  seedlings  in  the 
spring  of  1822,  and  about  two  hundred  trees  of  Kirkbridge  White,  Kambo,  Pryor'.s 
Red,  Peiinock,  Pennsylvania  Red  Streak,  Newtown  Pippin,  Rawles'  .Tanet,  Gilpin 


MADISON   COUNTY,   ILLINOIS.  261 

Secretaiy.  E.  S.  Hull,  John  Atwood  and  Jas.  E.  Starr  were  appointed  a 
committee  to  report  a  Constitution  and  By-Laws,  which  they  did  at  a  sub- 
sequent meeting,  held  in  the  Common  Council  room  on  the  19th  of  No- 
vember, and  the  following  persons  were  elected  officers : — E.  S.  Hull,  Pres- 
ident; C.  Howard  and  S.  Y.  McMasters,  Vice-Presidents;  X.  Johnson 
Corresponding  Secretary;  James  E.  Starr,  Recording  Secretary,  and  J. 
Atwood,  Treasurer. 

The  Society,  during  the  first  3"ear  of  its  existence,  as  appears  from  its 
records,  was  wide  awake  and  industrious,  and  examined  and  pronounced 
upon  a  large  variety  of  fruits,  some  of  which  are  now  unknown,  and  are 
being  sought  for  trial. 

The  second  year  began  with  the  election  of  Henry  Lea  as  President, 
Chas.  Howard  and  T.  Souther,  "Vice-Presidents;  J.  E.  Starr,  Correspond- 
ing and  Recording  Secretary;  and  John  Atwood,  Treasurer,  Mr.  Starr  re- 
signed his  position  and  A.  S.  Barry  was  elected  in  his  place.  January, 
February,  March  and  April  of  1855,  there  appears  to  have  been  no  meet- 
ings. The  Society  voted  at  the  August  meeting  to  hold  an  exhibition  on 
the  30th,  but  whether  they  did  so  is  not  on  record.  We  learn  from  other 
sources  that  a  very  flue  exhibition  was  made. 

The  third  year  James  E.  Starr  was  elected  President;  B.  F.  Long  and  J. 
McMahan,  Vice-Presidents;  E.  S.  Hull,  Corresponding  Secretary;  John 
Atwood,  Recording  Secretary,  and  A.  S.  Barry,  Treasurer.  This  was  on 
the  10th  of  November,  1855,     December  there  was  no  meeting,  but  tnere- 

etc,,  in  the  autumn  of  the  same  year.  Some  of  these  trees  are  still  living, 
although  a  good  deal  damaged  by  the  winter  of  ia55-(».  The  grafted  trees  have 
been  equally  hardy  and  long-lived  with  the  seedlings.  The  Pryor's  Red  has  en- 
dured the  best  of  any  variety.  Jlr.  Collet  and  Mr.  West  planted  among  other 
varieties  Lady  apple,  Newton  Pippin,  Gilpin  and  Janet. 

The  "Western  Ploughboy,"  an  agricultural  paper  published  at  Edwardsville 
during  the  year  1831,  acknowledges  the  receipt  of  Large  Romanite  (Pennock) 
apples  from  Gov.  Bond  and  Gershom  Flagg,  and  of  Belleflower  Apples,  Quinces 
and  Pears,  (Grey  Butler)  from  J.  W.  Collet. 

In  the  same  paper  is  the  advertisement  of  Collet  and  Masson,  the  first  nursery- 
men of  whom  I  have  any  documentary  facts.  Mr.  Collet  was  an  Englishmen,  and 
Mr.  Masson  a  French-Swiss,  and  tiieir  fruit  trees  wei'e  probably  to  a  larger  extent 
than  those  of  their  contemporaries,  of  foreign  origin. 

Masson  came  to  the  country  with  Mr.  Talon,  also  a  French-Swiss,  and  had  a 
small  nursery  on  Mr.  Talon's  farm,  (now  owned  by  Stallhert,  on  section  22  of  5,  8.) 
He  removed  thence  to  Mr.  Collet's  farm  about  182.5,  and  thence  to  the  farm  now 
owmed  by  Thomas  Jones,  in  section  8,  about  1832. 

George  Barnsback  also  ha<l  a  nursery  at  an  early  date. 

The  oldest  ornamental  deciduous  trees  of  this  region  are  Black  Locusts.  The 
seeds  of  this  were  planted  in  the  prairie  sod,  about  1820,  by  Gershom  Flagg. 
These  tree,  about  a  dozen  in  number,  are  still  living.  The  largest  measures,  at 
three  feet  from  the  ground,  nine  feet  and  one  inch  in  circumference,  or  nearly 
three  feet  in  diameter,  and  about  seventy  leet  in  height.  A  Cottonwood  tree 
planted  1819,  now  about  dead,  mea-sures  four  feet  in  diameter.  An  American 
Chesnut  of  which  the  parent  seed  was  planted  about  1836,  now  measures  fifty-four 
inches  in  circumference,  but  is  unhealthy,  as  are  all  the  Chesnut  trees  I  have  seen 


262  A   GAZETTEER   OP 

after  they  were  held  with  tolerable  regularity.  The  Societj^  purchased 
this  3'ear  the  American  S3^1va,  in  six  volumes,  and  removed  to  the  Insur- 
ance Office,  in  Middletown. 

The  fourth  year  the  officers  of  the  last  were  re-elected  on  the  11th  of 
October,  1856.  A  large  delegation  was  sent  to  Decatur  to  assist  in  organ- 
izing our  present  State  Horticultural  Society,  and  an  invitation  and  a 
guarantee  of  $500  extended  to  the  Northwestern  Fruit  Growers'  Associa- 
tion, to  meet  at  Alton  in  1857.  In  June,  1857,  an  exhibition  of  Flowers, 
Fruits  and  Vegetables,  was  held  in  the  hall  of  the  Iliinois  Mutual  Insur- 
ance Company,  which  appears  to  have  been  a  success. 

At  the  fifth  election  on  the  12th  of  September,  1857,  A.  S.  Barrj'  was 
elected  President,  F.  Humbert  and  B.  F.  Long,  Vice-Presidents,  J.  E. 
Starr,  Recording  Secretary,  E.  S.  Hull,  Corresponding  Secretary,  and 
George  Barr^',  Treasurer.  During  this  month  the  hist  meeting  of  the 
Northwestern  Fruit  Growers'  Association  was  held  at  Alton,  and  on  the 
lOtli  of  October  the  minutes  of  the  hist  recorded  meeting  of  the  Society 
under  the  old  dispensation  conclude  with  the  omnious  words : — "It  was 
ordered,  upon  motion  made  and  approved,  that  the  President  and  Record- 
ing Secrefeirj'  be  a  special  committee  to  audit  and  pay  all  demands  against 
this  Society  growing  out  of  tlie  contract  with  the  X.  W.  F.  G.  A.  so  far  as 
the  funds  of  the  Society  would  ptxy  the  same." 

The  Society  was  reorganized  on  the  30th  of  Maj',  1863,  after  having  re- 

iu  this  county,  except  those  planted  on  or  near  the  river  bluffs.  I  attributed  this 
difference  to  the  subsoils,  that  of  the  bhiffs  being  more  porous  than  that  farther 
inland. 

The  earliest  successful  planting  of  ever-grcens,  with  the  exception  perhaps  of 
cedars,  native  to  the  Mississippi  bluff,  was  about  1836  or  18J>7;  when  B.  Arnold 
brought  from  the  East  some  Norway  Spruces,  &c.  Of  these,  Robert  DeBow  of 
Upper  Alton,  and  Mrs.  Paddock,  in  section  3,  township  5,  8,  received  specimens, 
and  others  were  set  out  on  Mr.  Arnold's  place,  now  owned  by  Mr.  Hoffmeister, 
The  Norway  Spruce  at  Mrs.  Paddock's  measures  forty-one  inches  in  diameter  at 
three  feet  from  the  ground,  anil  is  about  tliirty-five  feet  high.  A  WMte  Pine  on 
the  same  grounds,  planted  about  1838,  measures  forty-eight  inches  in  circumfer- 
ence at  three  feet  from  the  ground." 

Dr.  Lc)ng,  at  tlae  same  meeting  in  referring  to  Ihc  letter  of  Mr.  Churchill,  said; 
"The  orchard  of  Mr.  Sej-bold,  thirty-two  years  ago,  was  old  and  decajang  and  he 
thought  it  might  be  older  than  that  of  :Mr.  Judy.'  He  added  that  Dr.  F.  Humbert 
of  Upix^r  Alton,  first  introduced  dwarf  pear  trees,  twenty-six  years  ago." 

Mr.  (Mvin  Kinder  said  he  first  saw  the  two  pear  trees  of  Mr.  Squire,  now  near 
Naineoki  Station,  in  1823.  Tliey  appeared  tlieu  about  forty  j-ears  old.  Tlie  fruit  is 
not  large,  of  fair  quality,  and  very  abundant.  Near  Cahokia,  in  1831,  he  saw  pear 
trees  of  perhaps  twice  the  age;  so  old  that  it  seemed  probable  that  they  were 
planted  about  the  time  of  the  first  settlements  by  the  French  in  1683." 

In  1829  or  30  Mr.  Charles  Howard  obtained  some  peach  seeds  from  a  Sir.  Titch- 
enal,  which  he  planted  on  block  one  in  Alton.  Of  the  trees  which  grew  from  them 
he  transplanted  one  to  his  farm  near  Greenwood,  and  afterwards  to  his  present 
farm,  where  it  is  still  a  living  fruit-bearing  tree.  It  may  not  be  amiss  to  state  the 
fact,  as  we  learned  from  Mr.  Howard,  that  at  one  time,  manj'  years  since,  a  single 
peach  from  this  tree  was  sold  in  St.  Louis  for  two  dollars. 


MADISON   COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  263 

mained  dormant  between  five  and  six  years.  B.  F.  Long  was  elected 
President,  H.  G.  McPike  and  W.  C.  Flagg  Vice-Presidents.  George  Barry- 
Corresponding  and  Recording  Secretary,  and  A.  S.  Barry  Treasurer. 

In  January,  1864,  E.  S.  Hull  was  elected  President,  J.  Huggins  and  H. 
N.  Kendall  Vice-Presidents,  W.  C.  Plagg  Secretary,  and  C.  W.  Dimmock 
Treasurer.  The  Society  in  March  began  to  meet  at  the  houses  of  members, 
a  plan  which  has  been  attended  with  eminent  success,  and  is  growing  in 
favor  as  it  becomes  better  known. 

In  January,  1865,  C.  W.  Dimmock  was  elected  President,  James  E.  Starr 
and  Jonathan  Huggins  Vice-Presidents,  H.  G.  McPike  Secretary,  and 
John  M.  Pearson  Treasurer.  Mr.  Dimmock  being  unable  to  serve,  W.  C. 
Flagg  was  elected  in  his  place  at  a  subsequent  meeting. 

The  foregoing  facts  have  been  collected  from  the  President's  address  of 
January  4th,  1866,  during  the  course  of  which  he  remarked  : 

"Turning  from  the  past  to  the  future  of  our  Society,  I  see  every  reason 
for  encouragement  and  continuous  effort.  We  have  awakened  and  foster- 
ed a  renewed  interest  in  Horticulture — the  poetry  of  Agriculture — in  our 
midst.  Fruit  growing  is  largely  on  the  increase.  The  suburbs  of  Alton 
are  changing  from  stump-dotted  commons  to  terraced  vineyards.  The 
majestic  bluffs  that  tower  along  the  Mississippi  for  twenty  miles  above  are 
changing  their  old  forests  for  blooming  orchards,  with  their  red  and  golden 
fruit.  New  men  of  intelligence  and  culture  are  being  added  to  our  ranks, 
and  the  old  pioneers  are  encouraged  and  hopeful.  Abroad  we  find  we  have 
an  honorable  name  as  a  living,  energetic  and  intelligent  Society — a  repu- 
tation which  we  should  all  strive  to  make  and  keep  good." 


Madison  County  Te£W3hers'  Association.* 

In  pursuance  of  a  public  call  a  meeting  of  the  Teachers,  School  Officers 
and  friends  of  Education  in  Madison  County,  was  held  at  the  Methodist 
Church,  in  Edwardsville,  on  Saturday  January  16,  1858,  for  the  purpose  of 

*The  following  items  respecting  the  schools  of  this  county  were,  per  request, 
communicated  to  the  publisher  by  W.  P.  Eaton,  Esq.,  County  School  Commiss- 
ioner. 

'Reynolds  relates  that  amongst  the  Frencli  settlers  of  Illinois  instruction  was 
imparted  to  the  children  tlirough  tiie  efforts  of  certain  benevolent  old  ladies  who 
went  from  house  to  house  for  that  purpose.' 

"So  far  as  can  be  ascertained  the  first  public  school  was  opened  in  the  present 
limits  of  Madison  County,  at  Casterline's  School  House  in  township  3,  8,  in  1801  or 
180o,  by  one  James  Bradsburry.  This  pioneer  continued  in  his  place  for  one  year, 
dispensing  knowledge  to  the  children  of  the  settlers,  who  evinced  their  apprecia- 
tion of  the  same  by  flocking  in  from  a  large  circle  of  country. 

"A  school  house  (a  log  cabin)  in  ancient  times  stood  at  the  foot  of  the  bluff  half 
way  between  Judy's  and  Wm.  B.  VVhilesides;  but  more  than  half  the  time  it  was 
not  occupied.    This  house  was  built  in  1814. 

A  school,  however,  was  taught  in  Mr.  Judy's  door-yard  two  years  previous  to 
that  date  by  Elisha  Alexander.    Mr.  Thompson  initiated  the  "cabin"  into  its 


264  A   GAZETTEER   OF 

formins  a  Teachers'  Association.  A  committee  was  appointed  to  draft  a 
Constitution,  and  the  following  officers  elected.  President,  Wm.  Harden 
of  Alton,  Vice  Presidents,  Henry  Wing  of  CoUinsville,  and  E.  M.  West  of 
Edwardsville;  Recording  Secretary,  W.  J.  Ela,  of  Edwardsville;  Corres- 
ponding Secretary,  James  Newman,  of  Alton;  Treasurer,  M.  G.  Dale,  of 
Edwardsville;  Executive  Committee,  M.  G.  Atwood,  of  Alton,  ;H.  K. 
Eaton  and  Joseph  H.  Sloss,  of  Edwardsville.  The  first  meeting  was  ap- 
pointed to  be  held  at  Edwardsville,  on  the  fourth  Friday  of  April,  185S, 
when  a  very  interesting  and  profitable  session  was  held.    The  subsequent 

uses.  This  was  during  the  l^st  British  war,  and  the  inhabitants  of  that  neighbor- 
hood participated  in  that  struggle,  more  particularly  against  the  Indians.  Ac- 
counts of  many  a  sharp  contest  victoriously  ended  by  their  friends  inspired  the 
youth  with  a  martial  feeling,  which  one  morning  led  them  to  barricade  the  cabin 
door  against  "the  master."  after  brave  but  ineffectual  attempts  to  cai-ry  the  posi- 
tion by  storm,  he  sounded  a  parley  and  received  the  surrender  of  the  garrison  af- 
ter promising  a  treat. 

Mr.  Yancy  succeeded  Mr.  Thompson,  and  after  him,  in  1816,  came  Mr.  Enlow, 
who  taught  part  of  a  term  of  six  months.  Benaiah  Robinson,  a  pupil  of  Enlow's, 
completed  the  unexpued  term  of  the  school. 

There  once  stood  a  block  house  on  the  farm  of  James  Gillham,  on  the  sand  ridge 
in  township  four,  nine,  and  during  its  occupancy  by  the  neighboring  famiUes  in 
1813,  a  school  was  opened  in  one  of  the  cabins  by  Mr,  Vache  Clark,  In  the  follow- 
ing year  tliis  school  was  conducted  by  Micajah  Cox— the  next  teacher  who  appear- 
ed'in  that  locality  in  1817  and  taught  twenty-one  months,  closing  in  the  spring 
of  lS2it.    Not  till  uiue  years  after  did  he  have  a  successor  in  that  neighborhood, 

A  school  was  taughtin  IS-JO  or  10  about  two  and  a  half  miles  south  of  Edwards- 
ville, and  continued  at  intervals  for  some  years  afterwards,  during  which  time  it 
was  frequently  dispersed  by  rumors  of  Imlian  inroads. 

As  early  as  this  period  a  school  is  supposed  to  have  been  kept  in  the  Six  Mile 
settlement,  that  being  one  of  the  oldest  in  the  county. 

James  Renfro  had  a  school  under  his  charge  on  a  Mr.  Moores  place  near  the 
south  line  of  the  county.    This  was  m  1810  or  11. 

Jesse  Renfro  taught  the  first  school  in  township  3,  7,  in  1821  or  5,  at  "the  Old 
Gilead  Church."  During  the  last  year  of  his  labore  there  in  the  capacity  of 
teacher,  he  had  forty  pupils  under  instruction  for  six  months,  and  for  his  services 
and  the  books  which  he  had  contracted  to  provide,  he  received  one  hundred  dol- 
lar, a  little  over  sixteen  dollars  Y>eT  month. 

The  above  nientioned,  so  far  as  can  be  learned  on  hasty  iuquirj-,  were  the  first 
schools  in  the  oldest  settlements.  As  districts  became  populated  the  necessity  for 
schools  began  to  Ijc  lelt,  and  while  in  the  beginning  but  one  school  house  might 
be  seen  in  a  towusliip,  four  or  five  are  now  thought  insuflioient  to  properly  accom- 
modate the  cliildrt-n  of  the  same  ten-itorj-. 

All  records  prior  to  the  creation  of  the  office  of  State  Sui^erintendent  of  Public 
Instruction  and  County  School  Coramissionei-s  contain  little  more  than  account.- 
of  funds  received  and  paid  out  or  of  copies  of  petitions  to  sell  lauds. 

From  the  reoort  of  189)  it  will  be  seen  that  in  the  twenty-four  townships  there 
were  122  schools  with  an  attendance  of  69«>3  pupUs;  61  per  cent,  of  the  children  ot 
elli<^ible  age  in  tlie  county,  requiring  the  seiwices  of  173  teachers.  Average  time 
taught  during  the  year  was  seven  months  and  a  half.  Total  amount  expended  for 
aU  school  purposes  S39,819. 

In  18&J  there  were  119  pubhc  schools  in  the  county,  attended  by  923.5  scholars,  80 
per  cent,  of  number  between  6  and  21  years  of  age,  requiring  190  teachers,  and  a 
total  expenditure  of  S39,432  for  their  maintenance. 


MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  265 

meetings  of  the  Society  liave  not  been  deficient  in  eitlier  particular,  and 
tlie  work  wliich  has  been  accomplished  for  the  County,  by  this  and  other 
agencies  of  the  "friends  of  education,"  is  highly  honorable  to  both,  as  will 
be  seen  by  referring  to  the  statistics  of  Educational  matters. 


Earthquakes,  Tornadoes,  Etc. 

Earthquakes. — Shocks  of  earthquakes  have  been  experienced  in  this 
region  at  the  following  times,  as  appears  by  notes  in  Mr.  G.  Churchill's 
Meteorological  Register,  commencing  in  the  year  1831 : 

"July  31, 1831,  6  o'clock  a.  m.;  Jan.  4,  1843;  July  2,  1851,  10  o'clock  20  min. 
A.  M.;  April  4,  1855,  between  8  and  9  o'clock  p,  Jr.;  Oct,  8,  1857,  4  o'clock 
A.  M.;  two  shocks  June  6,  1S62,  10  o'clock  50  min.  a.  ji.;  May  29,  1865,  6 
o'clock  43  niin.  a.  m. 

In  1811,  the  year  of  the  celebrated  earthquakes  which  had  their  seat  at 
New  Madrid,  Mo.,  shocks  were  felt  more  violent  than  any  since  experi- 
enced in  this  region.  It  was  humorously  remarked  by  some  of  the  old 
settlers  with  v.iiom  I  conversed  that  certain  persons,  whom  they  named, 
"had  been  shaken  into  the  church  by  the  earthquakes." 

Remarkable  Hurricane. — May  17,  1838,  p.  m.,  a  violent  hurricane,  ac- 
companied with  heavy  rain,  occurred,  which  prostrated  nearlj--  all  the 
fences  running  east  and  west  within  its  patliwaj^. 

HaiIi  Storm. — An  extraordinary  hail  storm  visited  townships  three  and 
four  north,  in  range  seven  west,  on  the  afternoon  of  July  24,  1854.  One  of 
the  hail  stones  was  picked  up  and  weighed  immediately  after  the  storm. 
Its  weight  was  one  pound.  There  were  on  the  ground  a  vast  number  of 
hail-stones  quite  as  large,  though  the  majority  of  them  were  much 
smaller.  Roofs  were  greatly  injured;  some  of  them  having  to  be  renewed. 
Fruit  and  foliage  and  the  smaller  boughs  together  with  patches  of  bark 
were  stripped  from  the  trees  The  fences  hmg  bore  the  marks  made  upon 
them,  while  turkeys,  hens,  and  geese,  in  iHany  instances,  were  killed  by 
tlie  falling  hail-stones. 

Tornado. — "The  most  distructivo  storm  in  this  section  of  country  which 
has  occurred  within  the  memory  of  nian  broke  upon  our  city  on  Satur- 
day evening,  and  in  twenty  minutes  destroyed  property  to  the  amount  of 
many  thousands  of  dollars.  No  lives  however  were  lost,  and  very  few- 
persons  in  the  least  injured, 

•-"The  German  Catholic  Church  built  last  year,  at  an  expense  of  about 
$9,000,  is  almost  a  complete  wreck,  the  basement  and  a  jiart  of  the  upper 
front  wall  alone  standing.  The  steeple  was  blown  off  the  Episcopal 
Church.  It  is  said  the  Church  is  almost  a  total  loss,  the  walls  being  very 
much  sprung  and  cracked.    The  Church  cost  about  ?12,000.    The  organ 


*Froni  the  Alton  Courier  June  kh,  1880, 


266  A    GAZETTEER    OP 

is  ruined:  Tlie  steeple  was  also  blown  from  the  Methodist  Church.  The 
roof  was  considerably  injured  by  the  fall,  and  the  interior  is  also  some- 
what damaged.     Loss  $3,000. 

No  loss  in  the  city  is  commented  on  with  more  and  warmer  expressions 
of  sympathy  than  that  of  the  Democrat  Office.  The  building,  jiresses, 
engine,  stock  and  all  is  a  complete  wreck,  thfe  entire  loss  must  be  at 
least  $8,000.  The  house  of  D.  Simms  was  also  completely  crushed  by  the 
falling  steeple  of  the  Methodist  Church.    It  was  worth  $1,800. 

Over  one  hundred  houses  throughout  the  city  Avere  damaged,  and  the 
loss  of  property  was  estimated  at  §200,000."' 

Floods. — In  1844  a  great  and  destructive  flood  swept  over  the  American 
Bottom,  doing  an  immense  damage  to  property.  The  Mississippi  rose 
this  year  higher  than  ever  before  or  since,  and  laid  a  large  part  of  the 
coantrj'  under  water.  Others  followed  in  1851,  and  again  in  1858,  but  of 
less  extent. 

ExpLOSiox  OF  THE  PowDER  MAGAZINE.— Although  this  county  has 
since  its  occupation  by  the  white  man  been  hitherto  fortunately  free  from 
volcanic  eruptions,  yet  in  the  night  of  June  20,  1840,  the  site  of  Alton  City 
Avas  shaken  by  an  artificial  "Earthquake,"  the  recollection  of  which  is  still 
fresh  in  the  memory  of  many  of  the  older  citizens.  The  account  of  it  here 
presented  is  from  the  Telegraph,  .Tune  23,  1840,  and  was  written  by  the 
late  Judge  Bailhache. 

"A  little  before  twelve  o'clock  on  last  Wednesday  night  the  citizens  of 
Alton  were  aroused  from  their  slumbers  by  an  explosion  incomi^arably 
1  )iider,  as  well  as  by  far  more  destructive,  than  the  dischai'ge  of  one  liun- 
dred  pieces  of  the  heaviest  ordiuauye.  Hundreds  hurried  towards  State 
street,  from  the  direction  of  which  the  report  seemed  to  have  proceeded, 
when  it  was  ascertained  that  it  was  occasioned  by  the  blowing  up  of  the 
Powder  Magazine,  situated  on  the  bluft'  a  few  rods  west  of  the  Penitentiary, 
and  containing  at  the  time  upwards  of  six  trnis  of  powder.  To  describe 
with  some  degree  of  minuteness  the  damage  done  by  this  explosion  would 
till  up  several  columns  of  our  journal;  suffice  it,  therefore,  to  remark,  ia 
general  terms,  that  scarcely  one  single  building  within  the  thickly  settled 
part  of  the  city  remaias  uninjured;  and  that  soine  of  those  nearest  the  site 
of  the  magazine  have  been  literally  reduced  to  a  heap  of  ruins;  chimneys 
demolished,  roofs  started  and  nearly  blown  off,  windows  and  window 
frames  shivered  to  atoms,  are  among  the  results  of  the  explosion.  But 
although  fragments  of  the  stones  of  wliich  the  magazine  had  been  con- 
structed were  hurled  with  resistless  force  in  every  direction,  some  of  them 
to  the  distance  of  upwards  of  a  mile,  perforating  houses  and  overthrowing 
every  thing  which  stood  in  their  way,  no  life  has  been  lost  as  far  as  our 
information  extends,  nor  has  any  serious  injury  been  done  to  the  person 
of  any  one. 

Of  the  many  hair-bneadth  escapes  which  have  come  to  our  knowledge 


MADISON   COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  267 

WO  may  briefly  notice  tlio  following:— Mr.  J.  H.  Iloilges  and  his  wife  were 
sleeping  in  their  house  on  Market  street,  about  one-third  of  a  mile  from 
the  magazine.  A  piece  of  stono  supposed  to  weigh  about  fifty  pounds, 
preforated  the  roof  of  their  dwelling,  and  forcing  its  way  through  the  gar- 
ret floor  descended  in  a  slanting  direction  within  a  few  inches  of  their 
heads,  and  broke  through  the  petition  into  an  adjoining  room,  without 
doing  either  of  them  the  least  injur3%  Mrs.  Tomlinson  and  her  daughter 
were  in  a  like  manner  asleep  in  the  same  bed  at  their  residence  on  Third 
street,  having  between  them  a  eliild  about  two  years  old  belonging  to  a 
citizen  of  this  place  who  had  lost  his  wife,  of  whom  Mrs.  T.  Avas  taking 
care.  Seeing  the  flash  the  worthy  lady,  alarmed  for  the  safety  of  her  precious 
charge,  snatched  it  up  and  hugged  it  to  her  bosom,  when  a  heavy  stone 
bursting  through  the  building  fell  between  the  mother  and  daughter,  in 
the  very  place  previously  occupied  by  the  child,  without  touching  either 
of  them.  Another  large  fragment  of  stone  forced  its  way  through  the 
building  occupied  by  the  fiimih^  of  Mr.  T.  Clifford  on  State  street,  and  fell 
in  the  corner  of  a  lower  room  where  his  children  had  slept  for  several 
mouths  past;  but  his  wife,  by  some  unaccountable  impulse,  having  moved 
their  bed  a  few  hours  previous  to  a  diflferent  part  of  the  house,  they  all  es- 
caped unhurt.  Two  young  girls,  whose  names  we  have  not  learned,  were 
also  sleeping  in  the  same  bed  in  another  part  of  the  city,  when  a  heav"^- 
stone  fell  between  them,  slightly  grazing  the  limbs  of  one,  but  inflicting 
no  material  injury  on  either  of  them. 

The  belief  universally  prevails  that  the  explosion  was  the  work  of  some 
villian  or  villians;  but  although  every  exertion  has  been  used  for  the  de- 
tection of  the  perpetrators,  they  still  remain  undiscovered.  Two  indi- 
viduals were  arrested  on  suspicion  on  Wednesday,  but  were  discharged 
after  being  subjected  to  a  rigid  examination,  no  evidence  sufficient  to  jus- 
tify their  detention  being  brought  against  them.  A  jeward  of  five  hun- 
dred dollars  has  been  offered  by  the  Common  Council  for  the  apprehension 
and  conviction  of  the  offenders.  The  daiiuige  done  to  buildings  and  other 
property  is  estimated  at  not  less  than  8:i5,000." 


Political  Statistics  and  Public  Officers. 

This  synopsis  of  the  "political  statistics  of  Madison  County,  ending 
with  the  list  of  representatives,  is  from  the  MSS.  of  Mr.  G.  Churchill. 

In  the  year  1809  the  Territory  of  Indiana  Avas  divided  and  the  western 
portion  formed  into  a  new  Territory  called  the  Territory  of  Illinois.  On 
the  east,  west  and  south  its  boundaries  were  the  same  as  those  of  the  State 
of  Illinois,  but  on  the  north  the  Territory  extended  to  the  northern  boun- 
dary of  the  f  nited  States. 

Ninian  Edwards  was  appointed  Governor,  Nathaniel  Pope,  Secretarj', 
and  Jesse  B.  Thonjas,  William  Sprigg,  and  Alexander  Stuart,  Judges  of 
the  Territorv. 


268  A   GAZETTEER   OP 

Until  the  year  1812  the  Governor  and  Judges,  in  addition  to  their  other 
duties,  constituted  the  Legislative  Department.  Hitherto  there  were  only 
two  counties,  viz.,  St.  Clair  and  Randolph;  but  in  1812  Gov.  Edwards  es- 
tablished, by  proclamation,  the  additional  counties  of  Madison,  Johnson, 
Pope  and  Gallatin.  In  the  same  year  members  of  the  Territorial  Legisla- 
ture were  elected,  who,  according  to  Gov,  Reynolds's  "Pioneer  History  of 
Illinois,"  were  convened  at  Kaskaskia,  on  the  25th  of  November,  1812. 
According  to  Goudy's  Illinois  Almanac  for  1845,  they  convened  on  the 
12th  of  November. 

Samuel  Judy,  of  Madison,  William  Biggs,  of  St.  Clair,  Pierre  Menard, 
of  Randolph,  Thomas  Ferguson,  of  Johnson,  and  Benjamin  Talbot,  of 
Gallatin,  constituted  the  Legislative  Council.  John  Thomas,  of  St.  Clair, 
was  elected  Clerk  of  the  Council. 

William  Jones,  of  Madison,  Joshua  Oglesby  and  Jacob  Short,  of  St. 
Clair,  George  Fisher,  of  Randolph,  Philip  Trammel  and  Alexander  Wil- 
son, of  Gallatin,  and  John  Grammar,  of  Johnson,  constituted  the  House 
of  Representatives.  Their  Clerk  was  William  C.  Greenup,  of  Randolph. 
One  Doorkeeper  attended  upon  both  Houses. 

The  second  Territorial  Legislature  met  at  Kaskaskia,  Nov.  14th,  1814. 
Ninian  Eilwards,  Governor.  The  Legislative  Council  was  composed  of 
William  Biggs,  from  St.  Clair,  Benjamin  Talbot,  from  Gallatin,  Samuel 
Judy,  from  Madison,  and  Pierre  Menard,  from  Randolph  County.  Pierre 
Menard,  President,  and  J.  Thomas,  Clerk. 

The  House  of  Representatives  was  composed  of  William  Rabb,  from 
Madison,  Risdon  Moore  and  James  Leuien,  from  St.  Clair,  James  Gil- 
breath,  from  Randolph,  and  Philip  Trammel  and  Thomas  C.  Browne, 
from  Gallatin.  Risdon  Moore  was  elected  Speaker,  William  Mears,  Clerk, 
and  Thomas  Stewart,  Doorkeeper. 

Goudy's  Almanac  for  1845,  from  which  I  have  copied  the  names  of  the 
members  of  the  second  Territorial  Legislature,  inserts  the  following: 
"Note.— No  Journal  or  Record  of  the  Legislative  Proceedings  for  the  next 
ten  years  to  be  found  in  the  State  otfices."  [This  is  partially  accounted 
for  by  the  burning  of  the  State  Banking  House  at  Vandalia  on  the  28th  of 
January,  1823;  in  which  the  Secretary  of  State's  office  was  kept.  But  it 
does  not  account  for  the  loss  of  the  Journals  of  the  General  Assembly  for 
1822-23;  for  those  Journals  were  not  printed  till  after  the  fire.  G.  C] 

The  third  Territorial  Legislature  met  at  Kaskaskia  in  1816.  I  under- 
stand that  Madison  County  was  represented  in  the  Legislative  Council  by 
John  G.  Lofton,  and  in  the  House  of  Representatives  by  William  Gillham. 
I  have  no  recollection  of  ever  having  seen  the  Journals  of  that  Legislature. 

Congress  having  passed  an  Act  to  enable  the  people  of  Illinois  Territory 
to  form  a  Constitution  and  State  Government,  <fec.,  an  election  was  held  in 
the  several  counties  on  the  6th,  7th  and  8th  days  of  July,  1818  for  members 
of  the  Convention  to  form  the  Constitution.  The  mode  of  election  was 
viva  voce,  and  only  one  poll  was  opened  in  the  then  large  County  of  Mad- 
ison.    The  following  was  the  result : 

Abraham  Prickett,*        468.  George  Cadwell,  171. 

Joseph  Borough,*  392.  William  Jones,  lo8. 

Benjamin  Stephenson,*  324.  Joseph  Meacham,        38. 


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All  the  candidates  professed  opposition  to  slavery;  but  some  of  them,  in 
less  than  live  years  thereafter,  were  eagerly  in  favor  of  calling  a  Conven- 
tion to  make  a  new  Constitution  tolerating  slavery. 

The  Convention  met  at  Kaskaskia;  made  a  Constitution;  and  by  the  17th 
of  September,  IS18,  tlie  people  of  Madison  County  were  voting  for  persons 
to  fill  the  offices  created  by  the  Constitution.  This  election  was  held  at 
Edwardsville  on  the  17th,  18th  and  19th  of  September,  with  the  following 
result : 

GOVERNOR. 

Shadrach  Bond,*  515.  Henry  Reavis,  19. 

LIEUTENANT  GOVERNOR. 

E.  N.  Cullom,  101. 


Pierre  Menard,* 
W.  L.  Reynolds, 


Daniel  P.  Cook, 


George  Cadwell,* 
William  Gillham, 


Abraham  Prickett,* 
Samuel  Whiteside,* 
John  Howard,* 
William  Otwell, 


William  B.  Whiteside,-^ 
Isom  Gillham, 


210. 
203. 

CONGRESS. 

446. 

STATE   SENATE, 
258. 

48. 

REPRESENTATIVES 

552. 
362. 
217. 
199. 


John  McLean,- 


92. 


Daniel  Parkison,         243. 


John  York  Sawyer,  150. 
Thomas  G.  Davidson,  141. 
A.  Baker,  4. 


SHERIFF. 


260. 
169. 


Joseph  Borough, 


106. 


James  Robinson,* 


358. 


Micajah  Cox, 


110. 


Members  of  the  Senate  of  Illinois,  from  Madison  County,  1818  to  1866. 

1818  to  1822— George  Cadwell;  1822  to  1825— Theophilus  W.  Smith.  [In 
December,  1824,  Mr.  Smith  was  elected  a  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court 
and,  in  1825,  vacated  his  seat  in  the  Senate;]  1825 — Joseph  Conway,  elected 
to  fill  the  unexpired  term  of  Senator  Smith;  1826 — Joseph  Conway,  elected 
for  the  full  term  of  four  years;  1830— Joseph  Conway,  re-elected  for  four 
years;  1834 — Cyrus  Edwards  for  four  vears;  1838 — George  Churchill  for 
four  yeai's;  1842 — George  Smith  for  four  years;  1846 — Joseph  Gillespie. 
Mr.  Gillespie  held  a  seat  in  the  Senate  at  least  twelve  years;  first  from 
Madison  County  alone;  then  from  Madison  and  Clinton,  and  finally  from 
Madison,  Bond  and  Montgomery,  1859 — Samuel  A.  Buckm aster,  from 
Madison,  Bond  and  Montgomery;  1865— A.  W.  Metcalf,  from  Madison  and 
St.  Clair. 

Members  of  the  House  of  Representatives  from  Madison  Countj',  from 
1818  to  1866. 

1818— Abraham  Prickett,  Samuel  Whiteside  and  John  Howard;  1820— 
Joseph  Borough,  William  Otwell,  Nathaniel  Buckmaster;  1822— Curtiss 


^Elected 


40— 


270  A    GAZETTEER    O? 

Blakeman,  Emanncl  J.  West,  George  Churchill,  William  Otwell;  1829— 
David  Prickett,  George  Churchill;  1S2S— William  Jones,  George  Churchill; 
1830— John  B.  E.  Canal,  George  Churchill.  [Mr.  Canal  died  during  the 
session,  and  John  York  Sawyer  was  elected  to  fill  the  vacant  seat.]  1832— 
Cyrus  Edwards,  Jan>es  Semple;  1834— James  Semple,  Jesse  B.  Thomas, 
Jr.  [Mr.  Thomas  resigned  in  1835,  and  Nathaniel  Buckmaster  was  elected 
to  till  his  seat.]  183(1— James  Semple,  Robert  Smith,  John  Hogan;  1838— 
William  Otwell,  Robert  Smith,  George  Smith;  1840— Cyrus  Edwards^ 
Joseph  Gillespie,  James  Reynolds;  1842— Curtiss  Blakeman,  Robert  Al- 
drich,  John  Bailhache;  1844- George  Barnsback,  Newton  D,  Strong, 
George  Churchill;  1846— William  Martin,  Curtiss  Blakeman,  William  F. 
D'Wolf;  1848— Curtiss  Blakeman,  Edward  Keating;  L%1— Andrew  Miller, 
Nelson  G.  Edwards;  1852— [Special  Session]  Andrew  Miller,  S.  A.  Buck- 
master,  vice  N.  G.  Edwards,  resigned.  1853— Samuel  A.  Buckmaster, 
Thomas  Judy;  1855— George  T.  Allen,  Ilonry  S.  Baker;  1857— A,  P.  Mason, 
Lewis  Ricks;  1859— Z.  B.  Job,  Joseph  Sloss;  18(51— Cyrus  Edwards,  G. 
Crownover;  1S()3— [Madison  and  Bond  counties;]  Samuel  A.  Buckmas- 
ter, Wm.  Watkins;  1865— [Madison  and  Bond  counties,]  Julius  A.  Barns- 
back,  Iliram  Dresser. 

Delegates  from  Madi.ion  County,  to  the  Constitutional  Convention  of  1S47. 

[The  Constitution  framed  in  that  year  is  the  one  now  in  force.] 

Cyrus  Edwards,  Benaiah  Robinson,  Edward  M.  West,  George  T.  Brown. 

Delegates  to    the  Constitutional  Convention  of  1862.— [The  Constitution 

framed  in  tiiat  year  was  rejected  by  the  people.]     Samuel  A.  Buckmaster, 

Solomon  Koepfli. 

Previous  to  the  call  of  the  Convention  of  1818,  the  number  of  counties 
In  the  Territory  of  Illinois,  had  been  increased  to  fifteen. 

From  the  year  1812  to  the  admission  of  the  State  of  Illinois  iuto  the 
Union,  Madison  (•ount3'  comprised  an  immense  scope  of  Territory,  ex- 
tending to  the  northern  boundary  of  the  United  States.  The  United  Stales 
territory  lying  north  of  the  State  of  Illinois,  was  then  attached  to  the  Ter- 
ritory of  Michigan.  By  the  creation  of  the  counties  of  Pike  and  Greene, 
and  the  attachment  to  the  later  county  of  the  Territory  now  comprised  in 
Macoupin  county,  in  1821,  the  limits  of  Madison  county  were  reduced 
within  reasonable  bounds.  Since  that  time  eighteen  sections  of  territory, 
in  townships  five  and  six  north  of  the  Base  Line,  and  range  west  of  the 
third  principal  meridian,  have  been  transferred  from  Madison  to  Bond 
county.  With  the  exception  of  these  eighteen  sections  Madison  county 
now  comprises  the  whole  of  Towns  three,  four,  five  and  six  north,  of 
ranges  five,  six,  seven,  eight,  nine  and  ten  west  of  the  third  principal 
mei'idian. 

COUNTY  OFFICERS. 
The  following  are  the  names  of  those  who  have  officiated  in  the  respec- 


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tive  offices,  in  this  county,   in  connection   with   whicli  their  numes  are 
•^■iven. 

Judges  Circuit  Court. — Jesse  B.  Thomas,  sr.,  181(3;  Joseph  Phillips,  John 
Reynolds,  afterwards  Governor;  Samuel  McRoberts,  Theophilus  W. 
Smith,  Sidney  Breese,  (Thomas  Ford,  one  term  by  agreement  with  Judge 
Breese;)  James  Semple,  James  Shields,  Gustavus  Koerner,  William  H. 
Underwood,  Sidney  Breese,  1855;  William  H.  Snyder,  1857;  Joseph  Gilles- 
pie, 18(31,  j)resent  Judge. 

Judges  Probate  Court. — Jacob  Wythe  Walker  first  held  Court  7th  May, 
1821;  John  Y.  Sawyer,  13th  April,  1822;  Abi-aham  Prickett,  6th  January, 
1825;  William  Gillham,  10th  July,  1827;  David  Prickett,  9th  February, 
1829;  John  M.  Krum,  25th  September,  1835,  Joseph  Gillespie,  4th  January, 
1836;  Matthew  Gillespie,  18th  September,  1839;  George  W.  Prickett,  12th 
September,  1842;  Henry  K.  Eaton,  1st  September,  1846;  Michael  G.  Dale, 
21st  December,  1857;  David  Gillespie,  18th  December,  1865,  present  Judge. 

Circuit  Clerks. — 1816,  Joseph  Conway  by  appointment  of  Judge  Thomas; 
1825,  Emanuel  J.  West;  1829,  John  B,  E.  Canal,  succeeded  by  George  Kel- 
ley,  Jesse  B,  Thomas,  jr.,  William  E.  Starr,  Thomas  O.  Springer  elected 
1856  and  again  1860,  and  William  T.  Brown  who  is  now  serving  his  second 
term. 

Clerks  County  Court. — Josias  Raudle  appointed  by  Gov.  Edwards  Sept. 
19,  1812;  Joseph  Conway;  Hail  Mason  entered  the  office  Dec.  25, 1825;  John 
T.  Lusk,  Sept.,  1831;  Wm.  T.  Brown,  Aug.,  1837;  John  A  Prickett,  Dec.  .3, 
1849;  Joseph  Chapman,  Dec.  6,  1831;  Charles  W.  Dimmock,  Dec.  4,  1865. 

Treasurers. — The  following  named  gentlemen  have  served  in  this  capa- 
city in  the  order  in  which  their  names  are  given  :  Joseph  Bartlett,*  Wil- 
liam Ogle,  Edward  M.  West,  Matthew  Gillespie,  Edward  S.  Brown, 
Thomas  W.  Yates,  Benjamin  D.  Berry,  James  B.  McMichaels,  present 


*JosEPH  Baktlett  was  born  February  20th,  1772,  in  the  State  of  Virginia,  and 
emigrated  to  the  vicinity  of  Knoxville,  Tennessee,  where  he  resided  about  thirty 
years.  He  then  removed  to  near  tlie  old  village  of  Milton,  in  this  county,  and  in 
1810  settled  in  township  four,  seven.  In  the  early  days  of  this  county  he  served  as 
a  "Ranger,"  and  took  a  part  in  the  building  of  Fort  Russell.  He  was  a  man  of 
domestic  habits,  and  did  not  even  visit  the  neighboring  city  of  St.  Louis,  thougli 
less  than  twenty-five  miles  distant,  for  forty-four  years  previous  to  his  death, 
which  occurred  December  25th,  1863.  The  horse  ferry  had.  just  been  established 
about  the  time  of  his  last  trip  there,  in  1819,  and  his  surviving  friends  state  that 
liaving  but  little  curiosity  for  things  new  or  strange  lie  never  went  to  see  a  steam- 
boat or  railroad,  neither  did  he  ever  visit  a  county  fair,  nor  camp  meeting,  during 
his  life,  a  period  of  ninety-one  years;  preferring  to  devote  his  whole  time  to  his 
domestic  aflairs,  and  his  books.  He  was  a  man  of  an  excellent  mind,  well  stored 
with  information,  especially  in  politics.  In  his  day  he  was  considered  a  walking 
history  of  Tennessee,  and  for  many  years  acted  as  Justice  of  the  Peace,  Ounty 
Treasurer,  and  held  other  offices  ot  trust  and  responsibility.  He  had  a  large  and 
well  selected  library^  also  a  file  ot  the  papers  then  published  in  this  State  and 
Tennessee. 


272  A   GAZETTEER   OF 

Treasurer.     Mr,  Bartlett  held  office  about  1830.     The  records  do  not  show 
■who  performed  the  duties  of  this  office  previous  to  that  date. 

County  School  Commissioners. — [Partial  list.]  Danuel  A.  Lanterman, 
September  12,  1843;  E.  M.  West,  January  27,  1844;  O.  C.  Dake,  1855;  John 
Weaver,  1857  to  1863;  W.  J.  Roseberry,  1863;  Wm.  P.  Eaton,  1865. 

County  Surveyors. — [Partial  list.]  Benaiah  Robinson,  November  26, 
1839;  Wm.  E.  Wheeler,  from  1855  to  1860;  N.  D.  Sweeney,  1861;  George  H. 
Knowles,  1803;  W.  R.  Wilson,  1865. 

Surveyors  Westa^n  District. — S.  E.  McGregory,  1857;  T>.  A.  Spaulding, 
1859;  present  Surveyor. 


Genealogical  and  Biographical  Sketches. 

These  topics  were  not  at  first  designed  to  be  included  in  this  book.  But 
owing  to  the  fact  that  we  have  been  placed  in  possession  of  some  statistics 
in  regard  to  two  or  three  of  the  oldest  families  in  the  county,  the  writer 
trusts  it  will  not  bo  considered  invidious  to  devote  a  few  pages  to  them  in 
tliis  connection.  It  would  be  impossible  to  treat  of  these  topics  in  full 
in  this  work,  since  a  proper  history  of  the  prominent  families,  and  the 
many  public  men  whom  Madison  County  lia.s  furnished  the  State  and 
the  Nation,  would  of  itself  make  a  large  volume.  It  is  but  due  to  those 
here  mentioned  to  say  that  the  facts  given  in  this  connection  were  not  at 
the  instance  of  any  members  of  these  families,  but  at  our  own  solicitation 
for  reasons  mentioned  hereafter. 

THOMAS  GILLHAM, 

The  ancestor  of  the  family  of  that  name,  many  of  whose  descendents 
have  been  identified  with  the  settletneiiis  of  Illinois  since  the  begin- 
ning of  the  present  century,  was  a  native  of  Ireland.  He  was  there  mar- 
ried and  raised  a  family  of  two  sons  and  two  daughters,  when  ho 
emigrated  to  this  countrj',  and  settled  in  the  State  of  Virginia.  His  first 
wife  dying  there,  he  was  again  married  and  removed  to  South  Carolina, 
and  settled  in  what  was  then  known  as  Pendleton  county,  but  has  since 
been  divided  into  two  separate  counties  known  as  Pickens  and  Ander- 
son. His  family  then  consisted  of  five  sons  and  two  daughters  and  were 
connected  with  the  Irish  Presbyterian  Church,  though  their  descendants 
are  now  mostly  of  the  Methodist  persuasion.  He  and  his  sons  served  in 
the  war  for  independence,  during  which  both  his  daughters'  husbands  were 
killed.  Mr.  Gillham's  sons  afterwards  moved  to  Illinois  and  settled  on 
the  American  Bottom. 

In  a  history  of  Illinois  published  some  seventeen  years  since  the  author 
takes  occasion  to  say  in  substance,  he  considered  that  the  convention 
party  in  1824  owed  their  defeat  to  a  great  extent  to  the  Gillham  family 
and  their  kinsmen  in  Illinois,   who   almost  in  a  solid  phalanx  gave  five 


MADISON   COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  273 

hundred  votes  against  the  convention  [slavery]  party  at  the  election  that 
declared  this  a  free  State. 

The  children  of  Thomas  Gillhani  were:  Thomas,  James,  William,  John, 
Isaac,  Susannah,  and  another  daughter  whose  name  the  writer  did  not 
learn. 

[The  reader  will  bear  in  miud,  that  this  is  only  given  as  a  synoptic  genealogy  of 
the  family,  as  in  some  cases  on  account  of  tlieir  distance  from,  our  informants, 
and  tlieir  multiplicity,  the  last  one  and  two  generations  are  only  represented  by 
the  names  of  parents.  For  example;  the  children  and  grand  children  of  the  sons 
of  William  the  son  of  Thomas  Gillham  2nd;  the  fourth  and  flfth  generations  fi'om 
James,  William,  John,  Isaac,  Susannah  and  her  sister  above  mentioned.  We 
present  here  what  has  been  obtained  as  simply  an  outline  of  what  is  perhaps  the 
largest  family  in  the  west,  whose  members  can  all  trace  their  lineage  to  the  same 
ancestor.] 

THOMAS, 

Eldest  son  of  Thomas  Gillham  1st,  was  married  in  South  Carolina  and 
had  two  sons,  William  and  Isom,  also  Sally  and  several  other  daughters, 
names  unknown.  He  moved  to  the  American  Bottom  where  he  remained 
until  his  death. 

WiiiLiAM  went  to  Kentucky  and  married,  when  he  returned  and  lived 
on  the  American  Bottom.     His  children  were  : 
Cyrus  married  Louisa  Young,  removed  north  and  settled  not  far  from  Ottawa, 

Illinois,  and  has  a  large  family. 
Isom  mai-ried  Parmelia  Gunterman  who  died  shortly   after.    He  then  married 

Eliza  Murphy  by  whom  he  had  one  daughter,  Mary,  recently  married  to 

Riggin . 
VoLNEY  and  Orsemus  who  died  unmarried. 
Frank  married  Miss  Atchison  and  removed  to  the  northern  part  of  Illinois  in 

the  vicinity  of  his  brother  Cyi-us.    He  has  his  second  wife,  and  a  large  family. 
ISlAROARET  married  George  Witter  and  removed  to  the  northern  part  of  the  State 

not  far  from  Galena. 
EvALiNE  married  George  Ramsey  and  lives  near  Trenton,  St.  Clair  county.  111. 

Isom  Gillham  married  Ruth  Vaughn  and  lived  on  the  American  Bot- 
tom opposite  and  just  below  the  mouth  of  the  Missouri  river,  where  he 
had  a  large  farm,  most  of  which  has  since  been  washed  down  the  Missis- 
sippi. He  served  as  Sheriff  of  this  county  from  1812  to  1818.  His  children 
were  Josiah  K.,  John,  who  died  single,  Shadrach  Bond,  James  Johnson, 
and  Julia  Ann,  who  died  in  early  womanhood. 

Josiah  K.  Gillham  married  Elizabeth  Gunterman  and  lives  near  the  Mis- 
sissippi a  few  miles  below  Alton.     His  children  were  : 

Thosias,  killed  while  in  the  performance  of  his  duty  as  an  officer.    Not  married. 
John  G.  married  a  Miss  Sneider  and  has  two  children. 
Shadrach  S.  and  Nathaniel  Pope  unmarried. 
Mary  married  to  John  Lamb,  of  Jersey  county. 
Julia. 

Shadrach  Bond  Gillham  married  Hannah  Barnsback,  and  resides  on  the 
American  Bottom.    Plis  children  are : 
Julia  married  to  H.  Hatcher  and  has  one  child. 
George,  practicing  law  in  Memphis. 


274  A   GAZETTEER   OP 

Julius. 

Melvina,  married  to  John  Gunterman  and  lives  in  Bureau  county,  Illinois. 

OscAE  and  Dora. 

James  Johnson  Gillham  was  named  for  Col.  J.  Johnson,  who  took  the 
rtrst  steamboat  up  the  Missouri  river.  Married  Hettie  Ruth  and  resides 
on  the  American  Bottom.     Has  two  children. 

JAMES, 

Second  son  of  Thomas  Gillham  1st,  married  Ann  Barnett,  a  sister  to 
Oapt.  Barnett  of  Revolutionary^  note,  in  South  Carolina,  and  afterwards 
removed   to  Kentucky,   where  his  family  were  stolen  by  the  Indians.* 

*The  following  is  from  the  Carlinville  Free  Democrat:  "Mr.  James  Gillham  was 
a  native  of  South  Carolina,  where  he  married  his  wife  Ann,  and  commenced  the 
battle  on  a  frontier  farm.  He  removed  his  young  family  to  Kentucky,  and  locat- 
ed upon  the  western  frontier  settlement  of  that  district.  He  purchased  a  farm, 
cheered  with  the  hope  of  a  peaceful  and  happy  life.  But  like  many  others,  he 
and  his  wife  were  doomed  to  disappointment.  They  had  three  sous  and  one 
daughter  living,  between  the  ages  of  four  and  twelve  years. 

In  the  month  of  June,  179C,  while  the  father  was  plowing,  and  his  son  Isaac, 
hoeing  corn,  several  "braves"  from  the  Kickapoo  tribe  of  Indians  from  Illi- 
nois, were  lurking  in  the  woods  near  to  where  Mrs.  Gillham  and  the  two  little 
boys,  Samuel  and  Clement,  were  sheltered,  wholly  unsuspicious  of  danger.  The 
Indians,  finding  the  door  open,  rushed  in;  some  seized  the  woman  and  gagged  her 
while  others  seized  the  children.  ]Mrs.  Gillham  was  so  alarmed  that  she  lost  her 
.senses,  and  could  not  recollect  anything  distinctly,  until  she  was  aroused  by  the 
voice  of  Samuel,  saying,  "Mother,  we  are  all  prisoners."  This  excited  her  feel- 
ings, and  she  looked  round  to  see  if  the  other  children  were  all  alive.  Indians 
never  walk  abreast  as  we  do.  One  leads  olf  while  the  others  follow  in  single  file. 
One  stout  and  bold  warrior  as  a  guide,  and  another  many  yards  behind  as  a  spy, 
watched  cautiouslj-  to  see  if  tliey  were  followed. 

Mrs.  Gillham  and  the  children  were  in  great  distress.  They  were  hurried  for- 
ward by  tlieir  savage  masters,  whose  fierce  looks  and  threatening  gestures  alarm- 
ed them  exceedingly.  The  Indians  had  ripped  open  their  beds,  turned  out  the 
leathers,  and  converted  the  ticking  into  sacks,  which  they  had  filled  with  such  ar- 
ticles of  clothing  as  they  could  conveniently  carry,  but  wei-e  in  too  much  haste  to 
be  off  with  their  captives  to  lay  in  provisions.  Savages  can  travel  two  or  three 
days  without  food,  but  the  mother  and  children  suffered  beyond  conception.  The 
feet  of  the  children  became  sore  and  torn  with  bruises,  and  the  mother  tore  her 
clothes  to  get  rags  to  wrap  around  their  feet.  The  Indians  treated  them  kindly. 
Mrs.  Gillham  and  children  were  familiar  with  the  hardships  and  privations  of 
frontier  life,  but  they  always  had  enough  of  coarse,  plain  food  to  eat.  Now  they 
were  starving.  The  Indians  had  with  them  a  little  jerked  venison  (so  deer  meat 
was  called  when  roasted  on  a  scaffold  over  a  hot  fire  with  salt,)  which  they  gave  to 
the  children,  but  for  themselves  and  the  suffering  mother  there  was  not  a  particle 
of  food  to  eat.  One  day,  when  they  had  gotten  some  distance  from  the  wliite  set- 
tlements, they  encamped  in  an  obscure  place;  and  sent  out  two  of  their  best  hun- 
gers, who  crept  stealthily  through  the  thicket  and  cane  brake,  and  returned  to- 
wards night  with  one  poor  coon.  Mrs.  Gillham  would  tell  her  friends  in  Aladison 
county,  years  afterward,  with  much  glee,  that  the  sight  of  that  half-starved  coon 
\vas  more  gratification  at  that  time  than  any  amount  of  wealth  could  have  afford- 
ed. She  was  in  gi-eat  distress  for  fear  her  children  would  perish  with  hunger,  or 
the  Indians  would  kill  them.  This  they  surely  would  have  done  if  the  children, 
through  famine,  had  become  unable  to  travel . 

The  coon  was  dressed  by  singing  off  the  hair  over  a  blazing  fire,  and  after  throw- 


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His  children  were  Samuel,  Isaac,  Jacob,  Clement,  Sally  and  Mary  or  Pollj- 
as  then  called,  James  Harvey,  David  Marney,  and  Nancy.  The  lineage 
of  Samuel  and  Isaac  only  have  been  obtained. 

Samuel  Gillham  married  Anna  Patterson  and  resided  on  the  Ameri- 
can Bottom.  His  children  were  John,  who  died  of  fever  in  Xew  Orleans* 
James,  Isom,  Samuel  J.,  Gershom  M.,  Adelaide,  Louisa,  Loruhana  died 
single,  Nancy  and  Anna  M. 

ing  away  the  contents  of  the  intestines,  it  was  chopped  in  pieces  and  boiled  in  a 
kettle,  with  head,  bones,  skin  and  entrails,  and  made  into  a  kind  of  soup.  When 
done  and  partially  cool,  the  children,  mother  and  Indians  sat  around  the  kettle> 
and  with  horn  spoons  and  forked  sticks  for  forks,  obtained  a  poor  and  scanty  re- 
lief from  starvation. 

They  approached  the  Ohio  river  with  caution,  lest  the  white  people  might  be 
passing  in  boats.  They  camped  in  a  thick  wood  near  the  present  site  of  Hawes- 
ville,  and  made  three  rafts  of  dry  logs,  with  slender  poles  lashed  across  with 
thongs  of  elni  bark.  The  wily  Indians  were  too  cautious  to  cross  the  river  by  day 
light,  lest  they  should  be  discovered,  and  Mrs.  Gillham  was  exceedingly  terrified 
at  the  danger  of  crossing  in  the  night.  However,  all  got  over  safely.  The  war- 
riors thought  it  a  great  achievement  to  capture  a  woman  and  three  children  in 
Kentucky,  and  elude  all  pursuit,  and  reach  their  own  villiage  in  Illinois  in  safety. 

They  kept  to  the  left  of  the  white  settlements  around  Vincennes,  and  along  the 
valley  of  White  river,  crossing  the  Wabash  below  Terre  Haute,  and  through  the 
counties  of  Clark,  Coles  and  Macon,  to  their  town  in  Logan  county. 

Xuthing  unusual  in  such  cases  befel  them  on  these  journeys,  except  excessive 
fatigue  from  travel,  and  blistered  skins  and  sore  feet.  When  they  arrived  at  their 
town  they  had  a  season  of  feasting  and  frolicking  with  their  successful  enterprise. 
Mrs.  Gillham  and  children  were  distributed  among  different  Indian  families,  and 
suffered  all  the  hardships  of  Indian  captivity  till  the  war  was  over  in  1795. 

We  will  now  turn  to  the  father  and  son  in  Kentucky.  When  they  returned 
home  from  the  field  at  noon,  they  found  all  in  confusion.  The  feathers  from  the 
beds  were  scattered  over  the  yard,  and  the  mother  and  children  gone.  The  signs 
Were  too  plain  to  leave  any  doubt  in  the  mind  of  the  husband  and  fatiier  concern- 
ing the  fate  of  his  family.  They  were  Indian  captives,  unless  some  were  killed. 
The  first  impression  was  that  in  attempting  to  flee  they  had  been  butchered  by 
these  monsters  of  the  forest.  Isaac  began  to  cry,  and  called  for  his  mother,  until 
he  was  promptlj'  told  by  his  father  to  hold  his  tongue  and  make  no  noise,  as  some 
of  the  Indians  might  be  concealed,  watching  for  them.  He  knew  the  character 
and  habits  of  these  sons  of  the  forest,  and  stealthily  examined  in  every  direction 
for  fiirther  signs.  He  .soon  fell  on  their  trail  as  they  left  the  clearing,  and  saw  in 
or  two  places  the  foot-prints  ofhis  uowcaptive  wifeandcliildren.  Mr.  Gillham  one 
and  his  friends  understood  their  strategy,  but  could  not  find  the  trail  after  they 
had  lost  it.  It  is  probalde  they  struck  the  Ohio  some  distance  from  the  crossing- 
place  of  the  Indians,  and  they  exercised  all  their  cunning  and  sagacity  to  accom- 
plish this  daring  feat.  When  they  reached  the  wilderness  north  of  the  Ohio,  they 
were  in  the  Indian  country,  and  proceeded  slowly.  They  hunted  with  so  much 
success  that  they  had  plenty  of  food  till  tliej-  reached  an  old  Indian  town  situated 
on  Salt  Creek,  about  twenty  miles  east  of  north  from  where  Springfield,  Illinois, 
now  is,  and  not  far  from  where  the  Cliicago,  Alton  and  St.  Louis  Ilailroad  crosses 
Salt  Creek,  in  Logan  count}'. 

No  one  without  experiencing  a  similar  affliction,  can  realize  the  distress  of 
poor  Mr.  Gillham  when,  after  a  long  search,  he  was  obliged  to  yield  to  the  advice 
of  his  neighbors  to  turn  back  and  leave  his  loved  ones  in  the  hands  of  the  cruel 
savages.  But  hope  did  not  desert  him.  He  knew  that  they  must  be  alive,  and 
looked  forward  to  the  time  when  he  would  again  be  able  to  take  them  to  his  fond 


276  A   GAZETTEER   OF 

James  Gillham  married  Lydia  Gillbiim,  October,  1826.  Their  children 
were : 

Lewis  M.,  who  went  to  California  some  fifteen  years  since. 
LORUUAXA  married  to  Jeremiah  E«tep,  and  died  soon  after. 
Hannau  M.  married  to  George  N.  Bell  and  removed  to  West  Virginia.    They  have 

two  children. 

Isom  Gillham  married  Jane  Hamill  and  resided  on  the  American  Bottom. 
Their  children  are : 
IsoM  Benson,  residing  in  Pike  county. 
Sarah  Ann,  married  and  residing  in  Iowa. 
Caroline,  married  to  Daniel  Davidson. 
Gershom  p.  and  a  dauguter  who  died  in  her  youth. 

embrace.  He  sold  his  farm  in  Kentucliy,  and  put  Isaac  into  the  family  of  a  friend 
fully  determined  to  reclaim  his  family  or  perish  in  tlie  attempt.  He  visited  Post 
Vincent,  (now  Vincennes,)  and  Kaskaskia,  and  enlisted  with  the  French  Indian 
Traders  who  held  personal  intercourse  witli  all  the  Indian  tribes  of  the  North- 
west, in  order  to  make  inquires,  and  if  found,  to  redeem  his  family.  He  visited 
Gen.  St.  Clair,  at  Fort  Washington,  (Cincinnati,)  wlio  was  then  Governor  of  the 
North-west  Territory,  and  who  had  just  returned  from  Illinois.  He  learned  that 
the  Indians,  stimulated  by  Ihitish  agents  on  the  north,  were  meditating  hostili- 
ties. Anthony  Gamelon,  a  French  trader,  iiad  been  sent  out  by  Major  Huntan- 
ick  on  an  exploring  expedition,  witli  instructions  from  Gen.  St.  Clair  to  the  In- 
dians along  the  Wabash  and  Maumee  to  learn  their  designs,  and  he  had  just 
returned  with  abundant  evidence  of  their  hostile  intentions.  It  was  the  design  of 
Mr.  Gillham  to  penetrate  the  Indian  country,  and  go  from  tribe  to  tribe  until  he 
found  his  lost  family,  but  Gen.  St.  Clair,  and  all  others  acquainted  with  the  state 
of  things  in  the  Nortli-west  dissuailed  him  from  su(-h  a  hopeless  attempt. 

After  a  lapse  of  Ave  years  of  doubt,  trial  and  disappointment,  ho  learned  from 
some  French  tradci's,  that  among  the  Kirkapoos  of  Illinois,  at  a  treaty  of  Green- 
ville, the  cliiof  of  tlie  Indian  trib(!  promised  to  give  up  all  American  captives,  but 
a  French  trader  had  made  arrangements  for  ransoming  them,  the  goods  being 
furnished  by  an  Irish  trader  in  Cahokia,  by  the  name  of  Atchison.  With  two 
Frenchmen  for  interpreters  and  guides,  Mr.  Orillham  visited  the  Indian  town  on 
Salt  Creek,  and  found  his  wife  and  children  all  alive  and  well. 

But  the  younger  son,  Clement,  could  not  speak  a  word  of  English,  and  it  was 
some  time  before  he  would  even  own  his  father,  or  could  be  pursuaded  to  leave 
the  Indian  countrj-,  and  he  was  left  for  a  time  with  them.  Mr.  Gillham  had  be- 
come enamored  with  the  fine  country  of  Illinois,  and  after  he  had  gathered  his 
family  together  in  Kentuckj',  he  resolved  to  go  to  the  delightful  prairies  he  had 
visited. 

In  1797,  seven  years  after  the  captivity,  and  two  years  after  tlie  recovery  of  his 
captive  family,  Mr.  Gillham  gathered  all  his  earthly  goods  together,  and  went  on 
ho-M\\  a pirouge  in  company  with  Rev,  John  Clark,  (of  precious  memory  to  all  the 
early  settlers  of  Illinois,)  and  started  upon  his  way  down  the  Ohio  to  its  conflu- 
ence with  the  Mississippi. 

When  the  emigrants  reached  Kaskaskia,  they  disposed  of  their  boat  to  some 
French  voyagers,  and  made  their  location  near  Harrlsonville,  some  twenty-flve 
miles  above  Kaskaskia,  and  about  tlie  same  distance  below  St.  Louis,  in  the 
American  Bottom.  Both  Gillham  and  his  family  were  hospitably  received  by  all 
the  settlers,  for  they  knew  their  trials  and  the  history  of  their  captivity. 

About  the  year  1800,  Mr.  Gillham  and  family  moved  from  their  first  settlement 
in  the  American  Bottom  below  St.  Louis  to  the  American  Bottom  above,  where, 
in  consideration  of  his  trials  and  privations,  the  United  States  bestowed  upon  his 
noble  wife  one  hundred  and  sixty  acres  of  land,  on  which  they  lived  until  they 


MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  277 

Samuel  J.  Gillham  married  Elizabeth  Walker  and  is  residing  in  Clinton 
county,  Illinois.  They  have  a  son,  Isom,  a  physician,  and  several  other 
children  younger. 

Gershom  M.  Gillham  married  a  Miss  M.  Self,  Januar^"^,  1841,  and  resided 
for  many  years  in  St,  Joseph,  Mo.  He  now  has  a  second  wife  and  resides 
in  Clinton  county,  111. 

Adelaide  Gillham  married  Thomas  Brown  and  died  within  two  years. 
Their  only  child  is  Samuel  Thomas,  who  married  a  Miss  Keller,  and  is  be- 
lieved to  "be  a  resident  of  Piatt  county.  111. 

Louisa  Gillham  was  the  first  wife  of  Samuel  P.  Gillham. 

Nancy  Gillham  was  married  to  Levin  Coopei*.     Their  children  are  : 
Louisa,  who  is  married  and  resides  in  juebanon,  111. 

Ann  Eliza,  now  the  widow  of Lewis.    Also 

Samuel  J.  and  James  Marshall. 

Isaac  the  second  sou  of  James  Gillham  sen.,  and  the  one  who  by  his 
athers  exertion  escaped  captivity  by  the  Indians,  afterwards  married 
Eleanor  Patterson,  and  lived  on  the  American  Bottom.  Their  children 
were  Sally,  Eliza,  Zeruiah,  Ellen,  Franklin,  Arilda,  Indiana;  also  John 
Milton  and  nine  others  that  died  in  childhood. 

Sally   Gillham  was  married  to  Charles  Brown,    who  died  in  1828.    She 
was  afterwards  married  to  James  M.  Murphy.      The  children  of  the  first 
marriage  were  : 
Isaac,  died  in  his  eighth  year. 
John  Lewellyn,  married  Mary  Dunnagan,  and  died  some  two  j^eai's  since.    His 

children  were  Emma,  Florence,  and  others  that  died  young. 
Eliza,  married  to  James  Douglas,  and  resides  near  Clayton,  Illinois. 
CHARLES,  died  wlien  a  youth. 

The  children  of  the  second  marriage  were : 
James,  died  unmarried. 

Indiana,  married  to  a  Mr.  McMuri'ay,  and  resides  in  Adams  county,  Illinois. 
Ellen,  was  married  to  a  Mr.  Beckett,  also  of  Adams  county. 
Henry. 

Eliza  Gillham  was  married  to  Philip  Day.     Their  children: 
John  Milton,  who  married  Caroline  Stringer  and  died  July,  1865,  leaving  one  son: 

Charles  Eugene  Day. 
Martha  and  Sarah. 

Isaac  Gillham  and  Phillip  McMurray'  died  j^oung, 
Benjamin  Franklin. 

Arilda  Gillham  was  the  second  (her  sister  Indiana  having  been  the  first) 
wife  of  Isaiah  Dunnagan.  She  died  a  year  or  two  after  marriage.  Her 
children  were  twins,  one  of  which  died  in  infancy.  The  surviving  child, 
named  for  her  mother  Arilda,  was  afterwards  married  to  Ezekiel  B.  Good, 
and  resides  in  Lawrence,  Kansas. 

Zeruiah  Gillham  was  married  to  James  Douglas,  but  died  not  long 
afterwards,  leaving  one  daughter,  Zeruiah  who  was  recently  married  to  a 
Mr.  Bryant,  near  Clayton,  Illinois.  Mr.  Douglas  afterwards  married 
Eliza  Brown,  a  niece  of  his  first  wife. 

WILLIAM 
Son  of  Thomas  Gillham  1st,  was  married  in  South  Carolina,  and  emi- 


were  called  from  this  to  a  better  land.  Their  tract  of  land  lies  in  the  American 
Bottom,  two  miles  from  the  Mississippi,  at  the  head  of  Long  Lake,  seven  miles 
below  Alton.  They  had  three  children  after  their  captivity— James  H.,  David  and 
Nancy.  They  all  settled  in  tlieir  father's  neighborhood,  and  their  numerous  des- 
cendents  are  living  near  the  homestead  of  their  ancestors. 

[Mr.  Samuel  P.  Gillham,  now  residing  about  ten  miles  south-east  from  Alton, 
stated  to  the  writer  that  he  had  never  seen  a  coiTect  account  of  the  capture  of  his 
uncle's  family,  and  hence  there  are  doubtless  some  minor  inaccuracies  in  the 
above,  which  is  given  as  we  find  it  in  print. 
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278  A   GAZETTEER   OF 

"■rated  to  the  Six  Mile  Prairie,  east  of  St.  Louis  after  his  brother  James 
had  recovered  his  family  from  the  Indians.  As  early  as  1820  or  1822,  he 
removed  to  Jersev  countv,  Illinois,,  where  many  of  his  descendents  reside. 
He  had  three  sons,  John  Davidson,  Ezekiel  and  William,  also  Jane  and 
several  other  daughters,  names  not  obtained. 

John  D.  married;  had  two  sons  and  one  daughter: 
Mark,  married  and  lived  in  Jersey  county,  Illinois. 
AndrkW,  married,  and  since  deceased. 
Maria,  married  to  H.  Colene.  ,  ,      .,  i.  i 

Ezekiel  married  and  raised  a  large  famdy  among  whom  were  several 
daughters  and  a  son 
JA5IES  D.  now  a  Methodist  minister,  in  Salem,  IlUnois. 

One  of  the  daughters  of  William  Gillham,  sen.,  were  married  to  John 
Lofton,  whose  sous  Thomas  G.,  Samuel  and  John  Lofton  are  well  known, 

JOHN 

Another  son  of  Thomas  Gillham,  1st,  married  Sarah  Clark  in  South 
Carolina.  Their  ehildern:  Margaret,  Ann,  Thomas,  died  single,  James, 
Ryderus,  Susannah,  Charles,  Sally,  Polly,  John  and  William. 

M  A.RGARET  was  married  in  South  Carolina  to  Samuel  Brown,  and  a  few 
years  afterwards  immigrated  to  this  county.  Her  descendants  are  now 
mostly  living  in  Scott  county,  Illinois.  The  children  of  this  marriage 
were-' Benjamin  Thomas,  Daniel,  Sarah,  Susan,  Samuel  P.,  Ryderus 
Clark,  Lydia,  James,  John  Sidney,  William  and  Margaret  Ann.  Many 
of  whom  are  married  and  have  large  families.  ,     .   ,   x^ 

Ann  the  second  daughter  of  John  (lillham  was  married  to  Isaiah  Uun- 
nagan,  and  among  their  children  were  Joshua,  Thomas,  Abner,  Louisa. 
Joseph  Clark,  and  Isaiah.  .    ,  ^  ,,     ^.      ■,       ^  i-      j        *.  ^ 

James  second  son  of  John  Gillham  married  Polly  Good  and  lived  on  the 
American  Bottom.      His   children    are  Sally,   Polly    Ann,   Nancy    and 

Martin.  ,„  .    i  ^     o  u 

Ryderus  the  third  son  of  John  Gillham  was  married  to  Susannah 
Brown  in  1S07.  Their  children  were:  Lydia,  who  was  married  to  James 
H  Gillham  a  grandson  of  James  Gillham  1st;  Samuel  Parker,  John, 
James  died  in  infancy;  Sally,  Hannah,  Micajah  C,  and  Susannah.  His 
wife  died,  and  he  then  mrrried  a  second  wife,  and  had  the  following 
children,  Stockton,  Ann,  James,  Gershom  P.,  Mary  Elizabeth,  Ellen  and 
Ryderus  Clark. 
Of  their  families  we  have  the  names  of  only  one: 

Samuel  P.  Gillham,  who  now  resides  on  the  American  Bottom,  about  ten 
miles  south-east  from  Alton.  In  183:1  he  married  Louisa  Gillham,  a  grand- 
daughter of  James  Gillham  1st.     Their  children : 

Adeline,  died  in  infancy. 

John  Haskell,  married  Mary  Ann  W  are,  March  1, 186b. 

Anna  Pkiscilla,  died  in  infancy. 

Samuel  Cl.4.rk. 

Susan  Sophia,  died  in  infancy.  ,.    ,     ,.       •    .r     ♦ 

James  Summerfielb  and  John  Strange  twins  died  when  infants. 

Mary  Ellen  and  Joshua  Edmondson. 

His  first  wife  died  and  he  afterwards  married  Mrs.  Olletha  W.  Ware. 
Their  children  are  Wilson  Ware,  Sarah  deceased;  and  Clara  Sciota. 

ISAAC. 

The  fifth  son  of  Thomas  Gillham  1st,  was  married  in  South  Caralina 
and  several  years  after,  about  1804  or  05,  emigrated  to  Illinois  and  set- 
tled on  the  American  Bottom.  Most  of  bis  children  were  born  in  South 
Carolina.  Their  names  as  we  have  them  were,  Thomas,  William,  John 
James,  Isaac,  Margaret,  Susan  and  Jane,  the  names  of  whose  children 
and  grandchildren  are  unknown  to  us. 

SUSANNA. 
A  daughter  of  Thomas  Gillham  1st,  was  married  to  a   Mr.  Kirkpatrick, 


MADISON    COUNTY,   ILLINOIS.  279 

iu  South  Carolina,  who  served  in  the  war  of  Independence.  Having  at 
one  time  been  absent  in  the  army  for  over  a  year  he  obtained  a  furlough 
and  returned  home  to  see  his  wife  and  children,  who  hailed  his  coming 
with  the  greatest  delight.  During  the  evening  when  he  liad  been  home 
but  a  few  hours,  wliile  his  wife  was  sitting  at  his  side,  one  little  child  upon 
his  knee  and  the  others  clustex'ed  about,  telling  him  uf  all  that  had  trans- 
pired during  the  long  while  that  he  had  been  away,  and  in  turn  listen- 
ing with  intense  interest  to  the  narration  of  his  many  adventures, 
suddenly  there  was  a  loud  report  with  the  flash  of  a  gun  at  the  win- 
dow, and  that  husband  and  father  fell  a  corpse  in  their  midst  mur- 
dered by  a  tory  assassin.  ' 

His  widow  was  afterwards  married  to  a  Mr.  Scott,  The  children  of  the 
first  marriage  were  John,  Thomas,  James  and  Franklin  Kirkpatrick. 

The  daughter  of  Thomas  Gillham  1st,  whose  name  we  did  not  learn  was 
married  to  a  Mr.  Davidson,  who  was  killed  in  a  battle  of  the  Revolution, 
Their  children  were  Thomas  G.,  one  of  the  first  Justices  of  the  Peace  in. 
this  county;  George,  William  and  Sally  Davidson. 


PREWITT. 

MajorSolomot  Prewitt  is  one  of  the  oldest  settlers  of  Madison  county 
having  resided  here  sixty  years.  He  was  the  youngest  child  of  Martin 
Prewitt  and  was  born  in  Virginia,  .January  7,  1790.®    His  father  removed 


*The  ancestor  of  the  Prewitt  family  was  a  native  of  North  Carolina,  and  a  sol- 
•lier  in  the  war  of  Independence,  and  engaged  in  the  memorable  conflict  at  Kings 
Mountain,  in  1780.  After  the  revolution  he  i-emoved  to  Virginia,  and  several 
years  after  to  Tennessee,  with  all  his  family.  His  sons  were;  Abraham,  Wil- 
liam, Isaac  and  Martin. 

Martin  Prewitt,  born  July,  15th,  1752,  also  a  soldier  of  the  Revolution,  and  iu 
the  battle  of  Kings  Mountain,  removed  from  Tennessee  to  Illinois,  in  1806,  and 

•  lied  at  the  home   of  his  son  Solomon  Prewitt,  at  the  age  of  ninety-two.    He 
married  m  North  Carolina  1771,  Mary  Woods,  born  1753,  died  1807,  in  tliis  county. 

•  Jhildren  all  born  in  Abington,  W.ashington  county,  Virginia. 

•Saro/i,  born  Januarj-     22,  1774.  Jacob,  "    November  25,  1782, 

Laodicea         "    February   22,  1776.  Willifun,         "    March         13, 178:^ 

Elizabeth,        "    July  7,  1778.  Margaret,       "    March  1,  178.5. 

/jjooc,  "    December    1, 1779.  Jones,  "    February    18, 1788. 

Abraham,       "    June  15,  1781.  Solomon  "    January        7, 1790. 

Solomon  Prewitt  married  in  1809  Rebecca  Higgins,  who  died  October  9th,  1855; 
married  a  second  wife,  Elizabeth,  sister  of  Rebecca,  who  died  March  29th,  1861. 
The  children  of  .Solomon  and  Rebecca  Prewitt  were: 
Abraham,  born  October  12th,  1810;  married  Millie  Woods,  since  decea.sed.    They  had 

six  children. 
Fsaac,  born  August  14th,  1822;  married  Susan  Braden;  had   six   children.    His 

first  wife  died,  and  he  married  Isabella  Bivens.    Three  children. 
Jacob,  bom  January  1st,  1815;  married  Clarinda  Starkey.    Nine  children. 
Martin,  born  December  9th,  1816;  married  Mar^'  Fay.    Nine  children. 
James,  born  September  29th,  1818;  married  Maiinda  Starkey.    Two  sons. 
Elizabeth,  born  January  3d,  1821;  married  Thomas  Jones,    Six  children. 
William,  born  Marcli  2d,  1821;  died  an  infant. 

Xancy,  born  June  5th,  182.5;  Married  John  Dillon.    Eight  children;  four  living. 
Wiley,  born  Feb.  12th,  1829;  married  Mary  Ellen  Lyon.    Six  children;  three  living 
Mary,  bom  March  —  1829;  married  Josiah  Vaughn.    Eight  children;  foui-  living. 


280  A  GAZETTEER   OF 

from  Tennessee  to  Illinois  in  180G,  and  located  on  Sand  Ridge  Prairie,  three 
miles  east  of  Alton,  The  subject  of  this  sketch  was  elected  Captain  of  a 
militia  company  in  the  twenty-first  year  of  his  age.  In  1813  he  volunteer- 
ed and  joined  the  Rangers  in  the  war  against  Great  Britain,  and  served 
until  the  declaration  of  peace.  In  1818  he  removed  to  his  present  residence 
one  and  a  half  miles  south  of  Bethalto. 

In  1831,  when  Black  Hawk  raised  the  war  whoop,  Mr.  Prewitt  volun- 
teered and  was  sent  by  the  commander  as  captain  of  a  spy  company  which 
marched  to  Rock  Island,  when  the  Indians  entered  into  a  treaty  and  the 
company  returned  home.  On  Black  Hawk's  reopening  hostilities  in  the 
spring  of  1832  Mr.  Prewitt  volunteered  and  went  again  as  captain.  The 
company  marched  to  Beardstown  where  the  regiment  was  organized  and 
Capt.  P.  elected  Lieut.-Colonel.  At  the  close  of  the  Black  Hawk  war  the 
regiment  was  disbanded  at  the  mouth  of  Fox  River.  On  hie  arrival  home 
the  people  elected  him  major  of  the  militia,  an  office  which  he  held  for 
manj'  years  with  credit  to  himself  and  the  Battalion. 

"We  will  here  add  a  few  notes  taken  down  from  his  own  lips  relative  to 
the  early  times,  "Sixty  years  ago  :"* 


*In  a  letter  to  the  writer  Major  Prewitt  says :  In  17(j7,  when  my  father  Martin 
Prewitt,  was  fifteen  years  of  age,  he  went  to  tlie  wild  woods  of  Kentucky,  in  com- 
pany with  his  father,  Daniel  Boone,  John  Finley,  Isaac  Belcher,  and  other  hun- 
ters. They  camped  on  Kentucky  river,  and  staid  nine  montlis,  when  they  re- 
turned to  Nortli  Carolina,  with  their  pack-horses,  peltry  and  furs.  My  father 
married  my  mother,  Mary  Woods,  in  North  Carolina.  When  the  revolutionary 
war  commenced  ray  grandfather  and  my  father  joined  General  Washington's 
army,  and  served  as  soldiers  till  the  Colonies  gained  their  independence.  Dur- 
ing the  war  Gen.  Cornwallis,  of  t!ie  15ritish  array  sent  Ferguson  with  one  thous- 
and  four  hundred  tories  to  break  up  some  new  counties  on  tlie  frontier,  and 
when  the  backwoods  Mountaineers  heard  the  news  they  rallied  together  three 
hundred  strong,  near  Kings  Mountain.  My  father,  with  his  brother  Isaac  Prewitt 
and  my  father-in-law,  Philip  Higgins,  all  took  a  part  in  that  battle.  Before  the 
attack  was  made  a  council  was  held,  in  which  it  was  decided  that  all  should  re- 
turn but  one  thousand  picket  men  who,  led  on  by  the  brave  Colonels  Campbell, 
Cleveland,  Shelby,  Sevier  and  Williams,  ascended  the  hill,  and  commenced  the  at- 
tack. Like  Sinai  of  old,  the  top  of  the  mountain  was  wrapped  in  smoke  and 
tlame  as  the  leaden  hail  came  whizzing  from  evci-y  quarter,  and  in  forty  minutes 
Ferguson  was  slain,  and  the  whole  of  his  party  killed,  wounded  and  taken  pris- 
oners. 

When  the  revolutionary  war  was  over,  my  grandfather  and  all  his  family  re- 
moved to  the  State  of  Virginia,  and  remained  there  for  several  years.  When 
the  settling  of  Tennessee  commenced  he  removed  thither.  There  they  were  en- 
gaged in  a  defensive  warfare  against  the  Cherokee  Indians,  in  which  my  uncles 
Abraham  and  William  Prewitt,  were  killed.  We  lived  in  forts  till  a  treaty  was 
made  with  the  Indians,  when  we  went  home  and  lived  in  peace,  till  1800.  My 
father  then  sold  his  farm  and  emigrated  to  Illinois,  and  settled  on  the  Saudridge 
Prairie.  Here  my  mother  died,  in  the  year  1807.  My  father  and  myself  continued 
to  live  alone  at  that  place.  I  was  then  sixteen  years  of  age;  at  nineteen  I  inarried 
Rebecca  Higgins,  who  was  then  seventeen  years  of  age.  In  1818, 1  removed  to  my 
present  residence,  one  and  a  half  miles  south  from  Bethalto,  where  mj'  father 
lived  w^ith  me  until  his  death,  at  the  age  of  ninety-one  years,  eleven  n^onths  and 
eight  days. 


MADISON    COUNTY,    ILLINOIS.  281 

"At  the  time  I  came  here  in  1806  there  was  oiil  v  one  house  in  the  forks  of 
Wood  River,  where  a  man  by  the  name  of  Benjamin  Carter,  a  boot  and 
shoe  maker  lived.  George  :Moore  afterwards  bought  him  out  and  put  un 
H  log  house,  which  is  the  one  now  (1800)  occupied  by  Wiliam  Gill,  (n.  e.  or 
n.  w.  qr.  sec.  10  t  5  y.)  Able  and  George  and  their  brother-in-law  Bernan 
came  up  iu  the  Spring  1808,  from  the  mouth  of  the  Cumberland  in  a  boat 
built  by  themselves  and  landed  at  Gibralter,  just  above  the  mouth  of 
Wood  Kiver.  Nathaniel  Buckmaster  owned  the  land  there  and  wanted 
to  build  a  town.  Ho  formed  a  company  for  the  purpose,  but  the  thin"  fell 
through.  He  offered  Thomas  Rattan,  who  made  the  West  farm,  (s.  e.  qr. 
sec.  7,  5  8,)  iwo  lots  to  go  down  and  in  the  place.  Eli  Langford  then  had 
a  ferry  at  that  point,  and  ran  across  l^oth  rivers,  (Mississippi  and  Mis- 
souri). Tliomas  Carlin  and  William  Savage  lived  there  also.  Piper  had 
a  ferry  across  the  Mississippi  at  the  mouth  of  Hop  Hollow,  (s.  w.  sec.  3  5 
10.)  This  ferry  was  afterwards  owned  by  Michael  Squire  and  Smel'tzer. 
Smeltzer  built  a  brick  house  on  the  Missouri  side,  with  brick  that  he  made 
on  this  side.  (This  is  i:)robably  the  house  giving  the  name  to  "Brick  House 
Bend,"  and  fell  down  in  August,  1800.)  He  was  a  great  miser.  Used  to 
ride  with  a  tow-string  bridle.  When  sick  once  he  told  his  brother-in-law 
that  he  had  a  barrel  of  silver  dollars  buried.  He  died  fiiiallj^  i  believe 
without  telling  where  the  money  was  hidden.  Isom  Gillham  hever  had  a 
regular  ferrj-.  The  first  steamboat  ever  seen  here  stopped  sometime  at 
Ills  place  going  up  the  Missouri  some  time  previous  to  1818.  Gillham 
proposed  to  have  a  town  called  Johnsonport  at  that  point,  but  did  not 
succeed.  This  was  below  the  mouth  of  Wood  River.  [Gibralter  and 
Johnsonport  are  both  laid  down  on  Tanner's  map  published  in  1823  as  has 
already  been  stated.] 

Solomon  JNIunson,  who  afterwards  died  of  consumption,  was  living  near 
UK  when  we  settled  on  the  Sandridge.  Mrs.  Shield's  lived  up  towards 
Alton;  after  her  death  iier  son,  James  Shields  and  his  sister  built  a  cabin  on 
Shields'  Branch  which  was  named  after  them,  and  lived  there  a  number 
of  j-^ears.  There  was  a  French  trading  house  on  the  Alton  site,  near 
where  the  Alton  House  now  stands  as  early  as  1807.  It  was  built  of  loose 
lock  without  mortar  and  covered  with  elm  bark.  Thomas  Rattan  lived 
on  the  old  place,  (sec  13,  ;5-i>  ?)  when  we  came;  my  wife's  brother  (Hig- 
gins)  on  what  is  now  my  laud.  William  Jones  came  just  a  month  before 
we  did;  he  was  my  first  cousin. 

There  were  some  elk  here  when  we  came.  My  brother  and  I  killed  a 
four-suag  elk  above  Alton,  where  Major  Long  now  lives,  (n.  e.  sec.  33 
0-10,)  with  horns  four  feet  long.  There  were  plenty  of  them  on  the  Okaw! 
There  were  no  Butialoes,  but  we  used  to  find  their  horns  perfectly  sound! 
A  Frenchman  named  St.  .John  showed  me  the  place  once  where  he  saw  the 
Indians  kill  seven  buffalo  on  the  Okaw.  Deer  were  abundant;  I  have 
killed  five  in  a  day.  Panthers  were  plenty;  I  killed  two  once  on  Pad- 
dock's Creek.  They  had  killed  a  deer  and  covered  it  up  with  leaves  and 
trash.  I  noticed  the  female  had  been  suckling,  and  looking  about  found 
a  young  one  that  had  climbed  up  a  small  tree,  caught  it  and  brought  it 
home.  I  killed  another  near  Wiley  Prewitt's;  and  two,  an  old  and  young 
one  above  Starkey's.  Wildcats  woidd  come  and  catch  chickens  in  open 
daylight.  I  shot  two  as  they  were  watcliing  at  hollow  logs  for  rabbits. 
There  were  two  kinds,  the  larger  which  we  called  catamounts  was  the 
most  troublesome.  Foxes  also  were  troublesome.  I  caught  one  once  in  a 
steel  trai>.  We  had  Graj'  and  Prairie  Wolves,  with  occasionally  a  black  or 
dark  colored  one.  1  caught  thirteen  in  one  pen,  when  it  was  burned  ui) 
by  the  woods  taking  fire.  I  used  sometimes  to  hamstring  them  and  turn 
them  out  of  the  pen  and  set  the  dogs  on  them.  Sometimes  we  used  to  get 
wolves  into  the  prairie  and  run  them  down  on  horseback. 

There  were  a  good  many  Otter  on  the  creeks,  and  a  few  now.  There 
were  Beaver  and  a  beaver  dam  on  Wood  River.  They  would  <!Ut  down 
Cottonwood  trees  six  inches  in  diameter. 

Paroquets  (Carolina  Parrot)  used  to  live  in  hollow  trees  on  Indian 
Creek.    I  have  seen  a  dozen  come  out  of  one  tree  in  a  winter  morning. 


282  A   GAZETTEER   OP 

They  fed  on  cockleburs  and  used  to  crack  small  hichory  nuts  with  their 
bills;  sometimes  they  ate  the  apples.  They  were  greenish  yellow,  and  a 
handsome  bird.  There  were  Eagles  here  formely,  but  I  have  seen  none 
for  years.  Also  Ravens:  they  were  larger  and  blacker  than  our  common 
Crow.  Robins  and  Pheasants  have  come  in  since  settlement.  Several 
flocks  of  Pheasants  were  raised  around  me,  and  I  tried  to  save  them,  but 
the  hunters  I  think  have  killed  them  all  off.  Waterfowl  used  to  be  very 
abundant,  I  think  I  have  seen  as  many  as  ten  thousand  a  day  flying 
north  in  the  spring. 

The  winters  for  a  number  of  years  after  we  came  were  much  moi-e  se- 
vere than  they  have  been  since.  The  snow  used  to  lie  on  the  ground  all 
winter.  One  winter  (about  1827)  we  had  a  snow  three  feet  deep  on  the  level 
with  a  corresponding  greater  depth  in  the  hollows.  I  had  hogs  that  would 
weigh  200  pounds  frozen  and  starved  to  death,  and  found  deer  that  had 
perished  in  the  same  waj'.  During  that  winter  peach  trees  were  killed. 
In  the  year  1830  we  had  frost  in  every  month  except  July;  had  a  hard  frost 
on  the  21st  of  August.  The  corn  that  year  was  not  fit  for  seed,  and  seed 
corn  had  to  be  brought  up  from  Tennessee.  It  was  white  corn  and  did  not 
ripen  well  here.  We  got  our  seed  from  the  Lemen  settlement  in  St.  Clair 
county. 

The  Indians  were  at  peace  when  we  came  and  used  to  come  along  forty 
or  fifty  at  a  time.  They  were  mostly  Kickapoos  and  were  great  thieves. 
Some  Winnebagoesstolesome  horses' from  us  in  1808  and  we  followed  them 
as  far  as  Elkhart's  Grove,  where  the  Kickapoos  had  a  town.  We  after- 
wards got  most  of  the  horses  through  the  Indian  Agent  and  Governor  Har- 
rison. 

The  Kiekapoo  Indians  had  before  we  came  a  little  town  near  where 
Indian  Creek  runs  through  the  blutf,  I  have  seen  traces  of  it.  They 
hunted  a  good  deal  on  Cahokia  Creek  and  Wood  River,  and  had  camps  at 
both  places. 

The  French  did  not  live  in  the  county.  They  used  to  come  up  with 
loads  of  apples  and  trade  with  the  people.  They  had  some  very  good 
apples.  I  bought  a  yellow  sort  from  which  I  raised  and  set  out  in  1820, 
or  thereabouts  forty' seedling  trees.  There  were  six  or  eight  kinds  of  them 
some  very  good.  The  Whitesides  had  orchards  of  peaches  and  apples 
when  wo  came.  Uel  Whiteside  had  quite  a  large  apple  orchard.  I  do 
not  know  that  there  was  any  grafted  fruit.  At  Whiteside  Station  in 
Monroe  county.  General  Whiteside  had  a  very  large  orchard. 

When  we  first  came  there  were  no  public  rcjads.  There  was  afterwards  a 
county  road  from  where  Edwardsville  now  stands  through  the  Sandridge 
to  Langford's  ferry.  Indian  Ford  was  on  Cahokia  just  below  where  it 
runs  through  the  "blutf.  At  the  time  of  the  earthquakes  (1811)  it  was  said 
the  earth  near  this  ford  cracked  wide  enough  to  let  a  man  in.  My  father 
had  the  top  of  his  corn  crib  shaken  off,  and  some  had  their  chimnies 
shaken  down. 

There  was  a  block  house  on  Chahokia  Creek  opposite  the  Swett  place, 
built  by  Colonel  Judy,  and  known  as  Judy's  Block  House,  and  another 
a  little  below  the  mouth  of  the  Illinois,  where  our  men  used  to  go  and 
stay  by  turns  ten  or  twelve  at  a  time.  There  was  a  fort  at  George  Moore's 
right  where  William  Gill's  house  now  is,  and  a  single  block  bouse  (Jones') 
on  what  is  now  Wiley  Prewitt's  farm.  Old  Fort  Russell  had  a  stockade 
enclosing  about  half  an  acre  with  huts  for  the  men  inside.  A  company  of 
regulars  under  Captain  Ramsey  were  stationed  there.  There  was  also 
Beeman's  Fort  in  the  Bottom,  arid  Hill's  Fort  on  Shoal  Creek. 

The  French  had  cattle  larger  than  our  common  sort  with  monstrous 
large  horns.  At  the  French  villages  I  have  seen  them  worked  with  a 
strip  of  wood  before  their  heads  lashed  to  their  horns  with  leather  instead 
of  a  yoke.  The  French  ploughs  had  little  Avheels  to  them.  They  had 
common  fields  and  shared  the  keeping  up  of  the  fences. 

We  made  our  own  cloth  of  wool,  flax  and  cotton.  I  raised  1,000  pounds 
of  unginned  cotton  on  an  acre  on  the  Sandridge,  and  sold  it  a  8J  cents  (six 
pence)  a  pound  in  the  seed.  Hand  gins  were  used  for  ginning  cotton. 
We  wore  buckskin  for  clothing  to  some  extent. 


MADISON    COUNTY,   ILLINOIS  283 

We  had  no  Post  Office  until  one  was  established  in  Edwardsville.  I 
had  to  go  to  Cahokia  to  muster,  to  get  my  marriage  license  and  my  com- 
missions." 


GAIUS  PADDOCK. 
(r)  RoBKRT  Paddock,  the  pilgrim  ancestor  resided  in  Plymouth  in  1G34, 
and  probably  several  years  before  and  after  that  time.     He  afterwards 
.settled  in  Duxbury  and  is  noticed  in  Windsor's  history  of  that  town.     He 
died  in  1G50. 

(II)  Zechakiah  Paddock,  born  May,  1636,  son  of  the  1st  Robert,  lived 
inYarmouth,  Cape  Cod,  and  died  there  May  1,  1727.  A  very  full  and  favor- 
able account  of  him  is  given  in  the  Genealogical  Register  taken  from  the 
North-East  Weekly  Journal  of  June  5,  1727.  He  married  Deborah  Lears 
(1659)  and  left  of  his  own  posterity  forty-eight  grand  children  and  thirty- 
eight  great  grand  children. 

(III)  Zechariah  Paddock,  born  1664.  Of  his  personal  history  little  is 
known.  Two  of  his  sous,  Ichabod  and  Thomas,  removed  to  Middle- 
borough. 

(IV)  IcHABOD  Paddock  was  born  in  Yarmouth,  June  1,  1687.  He  mar- 
ried Joanna  Faunce  and  moved  to  Middleborough  in  1722. 

(V)  Zachariah  Paddock,  seventh  child  of  Ichabod,  born  Feb.  20,  1725. 
Married  Martha  Washburn  1748,  and  lived  in  Middleborough.  He  died 
June  4,  1795. 

(VI)  Gaius  Paddock,  the  subject  of  this  sketch,  Avas  the  fourth  child  of 
Zachariah  and  born  Nov.  2,  1758.  At  the  age  of  seventeen  he  enlisted  in 
the  army  of  the  United  States  at  the  commencement  of  the  war  with  Great 
IJritain,  and  served  his  country  until  its  close.  He  Avas  in  the  army  that 
i-rossed  the  Delaware  with  Washington.  He  married,  in  1786,  Polly  Wood 
and  the  next  year  removed  to  Woodstock,  Vermont,  Avhence,  in  the  fall  of 
1S15,  he  removed  to  Cincinnati,  the  subsequent  year  to  St.  Charles,  Mo., 
and  in  the  spring  of  1817  to  St.  Louis.  The  next  year  he  came  over  to  Illi- 
nois and  purchased  the  north-east  quarter  of  section  three,  town  5,  8,  in 
Madison  county,  and  there  resided  until  his  death,  which  occurred  at  St. 
Louis  while  on  a  visit  to  that  place,  August  11,  1831.  Mrs.  Paddock  died 
July  15,  1850,  "much  beloved  and  respected  by  an  extensive  circle  of 
friends  and  acquaintances,  long  well  known  for  her  charitj-  to  the  sick  and 
indigent."     Their  children  were  : 

June,  who  married  first  Barney  Richmond,  and  secondly  Gershoni  Flagg,  died 

December  12th,  1863.    Three  children. 
Mary,  died  unmarried,  in  1863. 
Salome,  married  Pascal  P.  Enos;  five  children. 
Susan  and  Joanna. 

Sprout  Wood,  died  November  lotli.  1821. 

Julia,  married  first  Henry  Keiley,  and  secondly  E.  C.  Biankinship;  four  children. 
Eveline. 

Orville,  married  Mary  Bailej-,  seven  children. 
Elvira,  died  July  1st,  1863. 


GERSHOM  FLAGG 
Was  born  in  Orwell,  Vermont,  Nov.  26,  1792,  and  removed  with  his 
father  to  Richmond  in  1800.      His  education  Avas  such  as  the  common 
scliools  of  that  section  could  then  afford,  not  much  in  quantity  nor  first 


284  A   GAZETTEER   OF 

rate  in  quality.  In  the  war  of  1812  he  served  in  the  Vermont  Militia  at 
the  battle  of  Plattsburg,  After  attaining  his  majority  he  studied  survey- 
ing in  the  office  of  John  Johnson,  Civil  Engineer,  at  Burlington.® 

In  1816  he  came  westward,  spending  the  winter  of  1816-17  in  Indiana. 
The  following  year  he  came  down  the  Ohio,  in  a  small  flat-boat,  to  its 
mouth  and  thence  by  land  to  St.  Louis,  where  he  remained  the  following 
winter.  Whilst  here  he  assisted  in  painting  the  first  steamboat  that  ever 
arrived  at  St.  Louis.  The  following  spring  (1818)  he  came  over  to  Illinois 
and  made  an  improvement  on  the  south-east  quarter  of  section  three, 
town  5,  8,  though  the  patent  by  which  he  acquired  title  is  dated  October  20, 
1823.  Here  he  lived  the  remainder  of  his  life  a  farmer.  He  married,  Sep- 
tember 27,  1827,  Jane  Paddock  (Richmond,)  by  whom  he  had  one  son, 
Willard  Cutting,  born  September  16,  1829. 


*The  original  ancestor  of  all  families  bearing  the  name  of  Flagg  in  this  country, 
was  probably  Thomas  Flegg,  (the  name  having  been  so  spelled  for  not  less  than 
eighty  years  after  its  migration)  of  Watertown,  Massachusetts,  who  "came  as 
servant  of  Richard  'Jarver,  from  Scratby,  in  the  hundred  of  East  Flegg,  County 
Norfolk,  a  few  miles  north  of  Yarmouth,  where  they  embarked  in  1637."  His 
numerous  descendants  are  found  in  all  parts  of  the  country,  but  especially  abound 
in  the  region  of  Worcester,  Ma-ssuchusetts,  the  names  of  about  forty  of  the 
family  appearing  on  the  directory  of  that  town. 

So  far  back  as  the  way  is  clear,  we  have  the  following  genealogy  of  Gershom 
Flagg. 

(I)  EuEN'EZEB  Flagg,  of  Boston,  may  have  been  the  greatgrandson  of  Thomas 
Flegg  aforesaid.    His  children  were : 

Kleazer,   bom    November    0,    1725.  William,     "      July  10,    ;1732. 

Mary,  "       iMarch  18,    1728.  Sarah,  "       July  18,    1733. 

Gershom,     "      June  10,    1730.  Abia,  "      January        2,    17— 

(II)  Gershom  Flagg,  "settled  in  Lancaster,  and  while  slating  the  house  of  the 
late  Dr.  Gardner,  of  Boston,  fell  from  it  and  Wiis  killed."  He  owned  a  farm  and 
a'slate  quarry  in  Lancaster,  and  is  described  as  "a  spare  light-complected  man, 
straight  as  a  candle,  and  a  great  hand  for  business."  It  appears  by  the  town 
record  that  he  was  married  to  Mary  Willard  of  Lancaster,  December  5th,  1750,  by 
Joseph  Wilder,  jr.    His  children  were :  .      .,      _     ,— -, 

Gershom,    born    April    11,    1758.  Ehenezer,  April      /,    l/o6. 

'  Of^liese  three  children'oer'shom  emigrated  to  Marietta,  Ohio,  in  1788,  and  there 
.lied  in  1792,  leaving  a  family.  Mary  married  John  Baker,  and  remained  in  Mas- 
sachusetts. 

Ebemezer  Flagg,  the  father  of  Gershom  Flagg,  of  Madison,  was  a  soldier  dur- 
ing the  revolution.  One  of  his  appoinments  as  Sergeant,  dated  Orange  Town, 
August  18th,  1780,  describe  him  as  belonging  to  the  "Colonels  company  of  Foot,  in 
the  Tenth  Massachusetts  Regiment,  in  the  service  of  the  United  States."  After 
t  he  war  he  removed  to  Vermont,  first  to  Clarenden,  and  subsequently  to  Orwell, 
and  in  1800  to  Richmond,  Chittenden  County,  where  he  remained  practicing  his 
profession  as  physician,  until  his  death  February  17th,  1828.  He  married  EUzabeth 
Cutting,  and  had  the  following  children  : 

Artemas,    born  Feb.  17, 1789.  Lwy,  "     Dec.  27, 1800. 

Azariah  C.    "     Nov.  28, 1790.  Eliza  Wail,  "     Aug.  11, 1802;  d  Mar.  4,  '41 

Gershom,       "     Nov.  26, 1792;  d  Mar.  4,  '57.    Urana,  "     Apr.    7, 1804;  deceased. 

Mary  Ann,  "     Oct.    24, 1794;  deceased.         Willard  P.    "     June   8, 1808; 
Semanthy,     "     Nov.  22, 1796;  d  Mar.31, '49  T7io«.  P.  If".  "     Feb.  14, 1813;  deceased. 
>^ziah,         "     Aug.   7, 1798;  d  Nov.  16,  '21 


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Solon  Robinson,  in  a  letter  to  the  Prairie  Farmer  in  1845,  says  that 
"Gershom  Flagg,  a  Gi-een  Mountain  bo3-,  but  not  a  Greenhorn,  undertook 
to  make  a  farni  on  the  prairie,  in  Madison  county,  and  was  told  by  the  set- 
tlers in  the  thick  woods  that  he  was  crazy  to  thiiik  of  cultivating  land  that 
was  so  poor  it  would  not  bear  timber."  In  this  respect,  as  well  as  in  fruit 
culture,  he  was  a  pioneer,  having  planted  one  of  the  earliest  commercial 
orchards  of  grafted  fruit  in  1822. 

He  was  a  man  of  somewhat  eccentric  character,  of  great  integrity  and 
good  ability,  and,  considering  his  early  disadvantages,  of  considerable 
acquirements. 


BIOGEAPHICAL. 

It  was  the  good  fortune  of  Madison  County  to  be  the  home  of,  among 
others,  a  trio  of  Printers — Hooper  Warren,  George  Churchill  and 
John  Bailhache— whose  influence  did  much  to  promote  the  best  inter- 
ests, not  only  of  the  county  but  of  the  State;  and  it  is  with  pleasure  that 
we  give  a  few  facts  relative  to  their  history  in  this  connection. 

HOOPER  WARREN 

Was  a  native  Walpole,  N.  H.,  where  he  was  born  1790,  and  a  resident, 
for  the  greater  part  of  his  life  until  his  majority,  of  Vermont,  where  he 
learned  his  trade  as  a  printer  in  the  office  of  the  Rutland  Herald.  Mr. 
Warren  came  to  Delaware  in  1814,  to  Kentucky  three  years  later,  (work- 
ing with  Amos  Kendall,)  and  in  1813  to  St.  Louis.  During  the  fall  of  1813 
he  was  agent  of  a  Lumber  Company  of  St.  Louis,  at  Cairo,  which  was 
then  without  a  settlement — the  only  resident  family,  (named  Hutchins) 
occupying  for  a  home  and  store,  a  "grounded  flatboat." 

In  ]March  1819  Mr.  Warren  removed  to  Edwardsville,  Illinois,  and  com- 
menced the  publication  of  the  Edwardsville  "Spectator,"  having  for  his 
principal  friends  and  contributors  such  men  as  Governor  Edwards, 
Daniel  P.  Cook,  Geoi'ge  Churchill,  Thomas  Lippincott,  etc. 

The  only  newspapers  published  earlier  in  Illinois  were  the  Illinois 
Emigrant,  of  Shawneetown,  and  the  Illinois  Intelligencer,  of  Kaskaskia. 
The  Illlinois  Republican,  (the  fourth  newspaper  in  the  order  of  publica- 
tion,) was  started  at  Edwardsville  by  Judge  Smith  four  years  after  the 
"Spectator." 

Mr.  Warren  edited  the  "Spectator"  for  six  years,  avowing  his  anti-slavery 

principles  in  his  firstiprospectus.    It  was  the  able  organ  of  the  anti-slavery 

men  against  the  bold  attempt,  commenced    in  1822  to  engraft  legalized 

slavery  upon  our  State  Constitution.    The  contest  was  one  of  the  fiercest 

ever  known  in  our  State  history,  and  it  was  only  by  a  slender  majority 

that  this  young  commonwealth  was  saved  from  the  blighting  curse  which 

thus  early  threatened  its'promising  career.    Posterity  will  not  fail  to  search 

out  the  standard  bearers  in  that  war  of  freedom;  nor  will  the  name  of 

Hooper  Warren  faU  of  its  meed  of  honor. 

After  his  six  years  of  services  as  editor  of  that  journal,  Mr.  Warren 
passed  a  part  of  1826  in  Cincinnati  editing  the  "National  Crisis,"  when  he 
removed  the  press  of  the  "Spectator"   from  Edwardsville  to  Springfield, 
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286  A  GAZETTEER   OF 

at  which  last  place  the  Sangamoa  ''Spectator"  was  edited  by  hiui  for 
about  two  years.  In  1829  he  removed  to  (jralena,  establishing  there  (joint- 
ly with  Doctors  Newhall  and  Philleo,)  the  Galena  "Advertiser  and  Upper 
Mississippi  Herald,"  which  was  printed  about  one  and  a  half  years.  In 
1831  he  removed  to  Hennepin,  where  for  five  years  he  tilled  the  offices  of 
Clerk  of  the  Circuit  Court  and  County  Commissioners'  Court,  as  also  of 
Recorder  and  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

In  18313  he  published  for  about  a  year,  at  Chicago,  the  "Commercial 
Advertiser,"  when  he  returned  to  Hennepin,  and  in  the  spring  of  1839 
removed  his  family  to  Henry,  Illinois,  where  he  carried  on  a  farm.  In 
1850,  after  the  death  of  his  wife,  he  published  at  Princeton,  for  one  year, 
the  Bureau  Advocate,  when  ho  again  removed  to  Chicago,  passing  about 
three  years  there,  as  associate  (with  Zabina  Eastman)  of  the  "Free  West 
and  the  Western  Citizen."  He  then  returned  to  his  farm  in  Henry,  where 
he  continued  to  reside  until  his  death,  which  occurred  while  he  was  on  a 
visit  to  Mondota,  Illinois,  August  22,  1804. 

Such  is  a  meagre  outline  of  the  career  of  one  of  the  earlcst  and  oldest 
printers  of  IllinV)is— a  man  of  work  as  well  as  thought,  who  rarely  had  in 
his  busy  toil,  time  to  write,  but  was  a  genuine  "compositor,"  his  thoughts 
and  fingers  keeping  time  nimbly  the  one  with  the  other.  And  it  is  due  to 
the  worth  and  public  services  of  this  good  man  that  the  press  should  lay  a 
wreath  of  honor  on  his  tomb. 

Earnest  yet  <!alm,  brave  and  undaunted,  yet  wise  and  just,  he  remained 
ever  true  and  intloxible  in  his  principles,  liberal  in  his  politics,  in  warm 
sympathy  with  "the  people"  and  the  "people's  rights;"  yet,  as  such,  a 
staunch  advocate  of  the  natural  rights  of  all  men  and  all  races,  and  hence 
the  open  and  unliinching  foo  of  African  slavery. 

Few  men  have  passed  through  a  long  life  of  such  labor  as  his  with  a 
purer  record — more  blameless,  more  respected,  more  trusted.  His 
tranquil  old  age  was  not  inactive;  but  was  occasionally  improved  by  him 
in  writing  upon  past  events  in  the  history  of  Illinois,  about  which  few 
had  better  information  or  could  write  more  justly  and  more  wisely-  Mr. 
Warren  was  a  frequent  and  esteemed  correspondent  of  the  Chicago 
Historical  Society. 

The  sabje(;t  of  this  Sketch  lived  not  to  see  fully  established  that  emanci- 

Sation  of  the  Annerican  bondmen  to  which  his  life  long  labors  had  been 
evoted.  Like  Moses,  he  was  permitted  only  a  IMsgah  sight  of  the  land 
of  long  promise  and  hope.  Ho  has  passed  in  full  age  away,  to  join  the 
band  of  faithful  labors  for  humanity  and  right,  wlio,  once  stigmatized  as 
seditious  and  disturbers  of  the  peace,  will  be  forever  honored  as  fellow- 
workers  with  God  and  the  good,  friends  of  their  country,  advocates  and 
defenders  of  the  oppressed.  The  loss  is  our  own  wlien  such  men  are  for- 
gotten in  their  death.  •■ 

GEORGE  CHURCHILL 

Was  born  at  Hubbardton,  Rutland  county,  Vermont,  October  11,  1789.t 
As  soon  as  he  was  able  he  worked  on  his  father's  farm,  and  occasionally 
attended  some  one  of  the  common  schools. 

In  December,  1801,  he  was  bereft  of  his  mother  by  an  unexpected  and 
sudden  death.    In  the  spring  of  1805  he  went  to  a  private  school  in  Rut- 

*Froni  the  Chicago  Tribune. 

tHis  ancestors  as  far  back  as  his  great  grandfather  Samuel  Churchill  and  his 
maternal  grandfather  Charles  Boardman,  it  is  believed,  were  all  born  at  or  near 
the  town  of  Wethersfleld,  Hartford  county,  Connecticut.  Churchill  is  an  English 
name,  and  no  doubt  his  distant  ancestors  came  from  England.  There  were  some 
famous  men  of  llie  name  in  England.  Charles  Churchill  was  a  well-known  satir- 
ical poet.  John  Churchill  was  created  Duke  of  Marlborough,  for  his  military  ex- 
ploits, in  the  same  way  as  Arthur  "Wellesley   was  afterwards  created   Duke  of 


MADISON   COUNTY,   ILLINOIS.  287 

land,  taught  bv  Samuel  Walker,  with  whose  instructions  he  made  good 
progress  in  English  Grammar  and  Arithmetic;  and,  at  the  end  of  about 
tour  months,  understood  as  much  of  those  sciences  as  enabled  him  to  com- 
plete the  study  of  them  without  the  aid  of  a  teacher.  In  the  fore  part  of 
the  winter  of  1805-6  he  studied  English  Composition  and  Geography  with 
the  Rev.  Jedediah  Bushnell,  of  Cornwall,  Vt.  Induced  more  by  the  love 
of  literature  than  by  the  hope  of  wealth,  he  determined  to  become  a  prin- 
ter; and,  in  February,  1806,  entered  the  office  of  the  "Albany  Centinel," 
published  by  Messrs.  Whiting,  Backus  &  Whiting.  Having  completed 
his  apprenticeship  he  continued  to  work  as  a  journeyman  printer  at  Al- 
bany until  he  had  money  enough  to  purchase  one  half  of  a  small  printing 
office,  another  journeyman  printer  raising  an  equal  sum  of  money  for  the 
other  half,  and  thus  they  became  "boss"  printers.  But  business  of  all 
kinds  became  dull,  and  the  printing  business  more  dull  than  any  other. 
Having  sold  out  his  half  at  a  considerable  loss  Mr.  Churchill  removed 
to  the  (5ity  of  New  York,  where  he  worked  as  a  journeyman  printer  over 
five  mouths,  and  then  left  for  the  West.  On  the  way  he  spent  some  time 
at  Philadelphia  and  Pittsburgh.  At  the  latter  place  he  arranged  with  a 
company  of  merchants  from  Connecticut,  with  whose  leader  he  was  ac- 
quainted, to  take  passage  in  their  Hat  bottomed  boat,  in  which  their  goods 
were  transported.  At  Cincinnati  they  remained  about  two  weeks.  After 
a  short  stay  at  Westport,  Mr.  Churchill  proceeded  to  Louisville  and  work- 
ed some  time  in  the  office  of  the  Courier,  owned  by  Nicholas  Clarke;  and 
afterwards  in  the  office  of  the  Correspondent,  owned  by  Col.  Elijah  C. 
Berry,  afterwards  a  well-known  citizen  of  Illinois,  and  Auditor  of  Public 
Accounts  for  this  State.  On  the  5th  of  June,  1817,  he  left  Louisville  in  the 
keel-boat  Dolphin  for  St.  Louis.  Arrived  at  Shawneetown  on  the  11th  of 
June,  where,  desirous  of  seeing  the  country,  he  left  the  boat  in  company 
with  Mr.  Kersey  Jones,  of  Pennsylvania,  and  proceeded  on  foot  to  Kas- 
kaskia,  where  they  arrived  on  the  16th.  Here  they  rested  until  the  23d 
when  they  proceeded  to  St.  Genevieve,  Mo.  At  8  o'clock  p.  m.,  of  June  27, 
1817,  he  arrived  in  St.  Louis. 

A  view  of  some  of  the  fertile  prairies  of  Illinois,  so  different  from  the 
lands  on  which  he  had  formerly  labored,  led  to  a  resolution  to  make  farm- 
ing his  permanent  occupation.  Having  selected  the  north-west  quarter  of 
section  eight,  town  three  north,  range  seven  west,  he  entered  it  at  the  Laud 
Office,  and  now  resides  upon  it. 

In  1818,  perceiving  that  there  was  a  disposition,  in  some  parts  of  the 
Territory  of  Illinois,  to  contend  for  the  toleration  of  slavery,  he  wrote 
several  essays  in  opposition  to  that  project,  which  were  published  in  the 


Wellington,  for  a  military  reason.  It  would  be  difficult  to  decide  which  of  them 
received  the  most  eulogies  from  the  writers  of  that  day.  Here  is  one  which  John 
Churchill,  Duke  of  Marlborough,  received  from  the  celebrated  Joseph  Addison  :  • 

"  'Twas  then  great  Marlborough's  mighty  soul  was  proved, 

That  in  the  shock  of  charging  hosts  unmo%'ed. 

Amidst  confusion,  horror,  and  dispair, 

Examined  all  the  dreadful  scenes  of  war  : 

In  peaceful  thought  the  field  of  death  sui-vey'd, 

To  fainting  squadions  sent  the  timely  aid. 

Inspired  repulsed  battalions  to  engage, 

And  taught  the  doubtful  battle  where  to  rage. 

So  when  an  angel  by  divine  command 

With  rising  tempests  shakes  a  guilty  land, 

Such  as  of  late  o're  pale  Britannia  pass'd. 

Calm  and  serene  he  drives  the  furious  blast; 

And  pleased  the  Almighty's  orders  to  perform, 

Rides  in  the  whirlwind,  and  directs  the  storm." 


288  A.  GAZETTEER  OF 

Illinois  "Intelligencer,"  at  Kaskaskia,  at  that  time  the  only  newspaper 
published  in  the  Territory.  •,.      w  i      . 

In  order  to  fence  and  improve  his  farm  he  found  it  expedient  to  work  at 
his  old  trade  of  printing,  consequently  in  the  winter  and  spring  of  1819  he 
worked  in  the  office  of  the  Missouri  Gazette,  at  St.  Louis,  conducted  by 
Joseph  Charless,  Esq.  .      .    ^ 

At  that  time  arose  the  famous  Missouri  Question  in  Congress.  Missouri, 
petitioned  Congress  to  pass  an  "Enabling  Act,"  that  is,  an  act  authorizing 
the  people  of  tne  Territory  to  elect  delegates  to  meet  in  convention  and 
form  a  Constitution  for  a  State  Government,  with  a  view  to  its  admission 
as  a  State  into  the  Union,  The  bill  passed  the  House  of  Representatives, 
with  the  following  proviso,  which  was  proposed  by  Gen.  James  Tallmadge, 
of  Duchess  county,  N.  Y. :  ,,.,.,  •        i      ^ 

''And  provided,  That  the  introduction  ol  slavery,  or  involuntary  servi- 
tude be  prohibited,  except  for  the  punishment  of  crimes,  whereof  the  party 
has  been  duly  convicted;  and  that  all  children  born  within  the  said  State 
after  the  admission  thereof  into  the  Union,  shall  be  declared  free  at  the 
kge  of  twenty-five  years."  .         ,     ^^  ^      ^  *  *i  „ 

The  Senate  struck  out  this  proviso;  the  House  refused  to  concur;  so  the 
bill  failed  to  pass  at  that  session.  The  action  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives created  great  excitement  in  St.  Louis.  Throe  distinguished  lawyers 
took  up  the  pen,  and  filled  many  columns  of  the  Gazette  with  their  denun- 
ciations of  the  proposed  restriction,  and  their  arguments  to  prove  its  un- 
constitutionality. Relieving  that  something  might  be  said  on  both  sides 
of  the  question,' Mr.  Churchill  wrote  an  essay  in  support  of  the  restriction 
and  oflfered  it  to  the  editor  for  publication,  who  proposed  that  the  author- 
ship should  be  kept  secret,  and  wrote  an  introduction  saying,  in  substance, 
that  he  did  not  agree  with  the  writer,  but  inserted  the  communication  in 


pursuance  of  his  uniform  prncticre  of  keeping  his  paper  open  to  all  parties. 
The  appearance  of  this  publication  caused  fresh  excitement.     Sundry 


slave  gentry  stopped  their  papers;  ))ut  the  loss  was  more  than  made  up  by 
new  subscribers.  Mr.  Churchill  continued  to  write  on  the  subject  occa- 
sionally during  the  months  of  April,  May  and  June,  ISIO.  His  essays 
Avere  signed  "A  Farmer  of  St.  Charles  County."  The  writers  for  the  Ga- 
zette, in  opposition  to  the  restriction,  adopted  the  signatures  of  "Sydney," 
"Hampden,"  and  "A  Missourian."  Col.  Benton,  who  edited  theSt.  Louis 
Enfiuirer,  was  more  violent  than  the  writers  for  the  Gazette;  and  they 
were  all  sorely  vexed  because  they  could  not  find  out  the  name  of  the 
"Farmer."  Mr.  C.  was  not  alone  in  defending  the  restriction  in  the  col- 
umns of  the  Gazette.  Another  gentleman  with  whom  he  had  no  acquaint- 
ance contributed  four  cssavs  under  the  name  of  "Pacificus,"  written  in  a 
temperate,  inotfensive  style,  and  abounding  in  masterly  and  convincing 
ar*^uments. 

Mr.  Hooper  Warren  having  established  the  "Edwardsville  Spectator," 
at  the  County  Seat  of  Madison  County.  Illinois,  Mr.  Churchill  acceded  to 
his  request  to  assist  him  in  the  capacity  of  journeyman  printer.  He  was 
convinced  that  Mr.  Warren  was  inflexibly  opposed  to  slavery,  and  was  a 
"•ood  printer;  and  therefore  lie  assisted  in  giving  his  paper  a  start.  While 
he  continued  with  Mr.  Warren,  and  afterwards,  Mr.  Churchill  wrote  sev- 
eral communications  for  the  Spectator. 

In  1822  he  was  elected  a  member  of  the  House  of  Representatives  from 
Madison  county.  This  county,  which  hitherto  had  extended  to  the  north- 
ern boundarv  of  the  State,  had  been  greatly  reduced  by  the  creation  of 
Sangamon,  Greene  and  Pike  counties.  The  succeeding  session  of  the  Leg- 
islature was  distinguished  by  the  attempt  to  call  a  Convention  to  amend 
our  Constitution,  with  a  view  of  admitting  slavery  into  Illinois.  At  the 
election  in  1824  the  Anti-Convention  candidates  for  seats  in  the  House  of 
Representatives  were  elected  by  an  average  majority  of  147.  Mr.  Churchill 
was  one  of  the  successful  candidates,  and  was  re-elected  in  1826, 1828  and 


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1830.  And  in  1838  he  was  nominated  as  a  candidate  for  a  seat  in 
tlie  State  Senate  for  a  term  of  four  years,  and  was  elected.  In  1844  he 
was  again  elected  a  member  of  the  House  of  Representatives  of  Illinois 
for  two  vears.  Thus  he  has  been  a  member  of  the  State  Senate  four  years, 
and  of  the  House  of  Representatives  twelve  years— in  all  sixteen  years. 
In  March,  1833,  he  was  appointed  by  Posmaster-General  W.  T.  Barry, 
Postmaster  at  Ridge  Prairie  in  this  county,  a  trust  he  continued  to  hold 
for  nine  or  ten  j'ears. 

As  the  winter  of  age  advances  he  is  more  and  more  inclined  to  seek  re- 
tirement. On  the  old  homestead  which  he  adopted  in  this  county  over 
forty-eight  years  ago,  Mr.  Chui-chill  still  resides,  one  of  the  few  remaining 
of  those  noble  Pioneers  who  labored  efficiently  in  securing  the  founda- 
tion of  that  substantial  prosperity  enjoyed  so  abundantly  by  the  citizens 
of  Illinois. 

JOHN  BAILHACHE. 

From  the  Presbyterian  Reporter  for  September,  1857,  we  make  the  fol- 
lowing extract:  "With  the  sincerest  sorrow  we  record  the  death  of  this 
venerated  man. 

On  Tuesday,  Sept.  2,  instant,  while  riding  with  some  friends  near  Alton 
city  School-house  jSTo.  1,  he  was  so  seriously  injured  by  the  overturning 
of  the  carriage  down  a  steep  bank  that  he  died  the  next  day,  at  4  o'clock, 
p.  M.,  about  twenty-four  hours  after  the  accident.  On  Friday,  the  4th 
instant,  he  was  buried  from  the  Protestant  Episcojial  Church. 

For  several  years  we  have  been  so  intimately  associated  with  Judge 
Bailhache,  so  well  knew  his  worth,  and  so  highly  respected  him,  that  our 
own  feelings  demand  some  tribute  to  his  memorj'.  The  same  demand  is 
made  by  the  public  position  he  has  so  long  occupied,  by  his  age,  and  by  the 
high  esteem  with  w"hich  he  was  universally  regarded. 

In  1855  he  drew  up  a  Brief  Sketch  of  his  life  and  editorial  career,  at  the 
request  of  his  children  and  for  their  use.  This  valuable  document  we 
have  read  with  the  deepest  interest;  and  from  it  we  take  the  following 
facts  in  his  somewhat  eventful  life. 

He  was  born  in  St  Ouen,  the  westernmost  Parish  of  Jerse3' — the  largest 
of  the  Norman  Isles  in  the  British  Channel — on  the  8th  of  May,  1787. 

His  father  bore  the  same  name  as  himself,  and  that  was  the  name  of  the 
eldest  son  in  the  family  for  many  preceding  generations.  His  father 
died  in  January  1800,  and  the  son  saj^s  of  him:  "He  was  a  devout  and 
consistent  member  of  the  Church  ot^  England;  and  I  may  truly  say  of 
him  that  a  more  upright  and  benevolent  man,  or  one  more'  generally^be- 
loved  was  not  to  be  found  on  the  whole  Island." 

The  maiden  name  of  his  mother  was  Mary  De  La  Perrelle.  He  says  of 
her — "In  all  respects  she  may  justly  bo  considered  a  sujjerior  woman. 
Left  a  widow  with  six  small  children— the  eldest  myself,  under  thirteen 
years  of  age,  the  youngest  an  infant  at  the  breast — and  but  a  small  patri- 
mony, she  succeeded  by  her  admirable  management,  raising  her  children 
reputably,  and  giving  all  of  them  a  pretty  good  education,  not  on\j  with- 
out impairing  the  capital  left  by  m3'-  father,  but  on  the  contrary  adding  to 
its  value."     She  died  in  1847,  aged  eighty-five  years. 

In  infancy  his  health  was  extremely  deli<iate,  and  all  his  friends  predic- 
ed  for  him  a  premature  death.  He  possessed  a  remarkable  aptitude  for 
learning,  and  could  not  remember  the  time  in  which  he  could  not  read 
with  fluency,  or  when  lie  learned  the  rudiments  of  Arithmetic.  From 
thirteen  to  sixteen  years  of  age  he  attended  an  Academy,  near  his  pater- 
nal home,  in  which  he  learned  the  English  language,  (the  French  was  his 


290  A   GAZETTEER   OP 

mother  tongue,)  and  made  some  proficiency  in  Latin  and  Greek.  During 
the  next  live  years  of  liis  life  he  served  an  apprenticeship  to  the  printing 
business,  receiving  as  compensation  for  his  services  board  and  lodging 
and  ten  pounds  sterling  at  the  expiration  of  the  term. 

At  the  request  of  Rev.  Peter  Sarchet,  sen. — who  had  children  settled  in 
this  country — he  accompanied  him  to  tlie  United  States  in  1810,  reaching 
Cambridge,  Ohio,  the  latter  part  of  September. 

After  an  unsuccessful  attempt  to  establisli  himself  in  other  business,  he 
become  half  proprietor  of  the  "Fredonian,"  a  Republican  paper  published 
at  Chillicothe,  and  made  his  debut  as  Editor  and  Publisher,  August  30th, 
1812.  That  first  number  contained  the  official  account  of  the  capitulation 
of  Detroit. 

Soon  after  this  he  made  the  acquaintance  of  Gen.  Harrison,  who  passed 
throught  Chillicothe  on  his  waj"^  to  take  command  of  the  Northwestern 
army.  His  partner  in  business,  Mr.  Richardson,  accompanied  the  Gen. 
eral  to  the  wars.  Before  many  montlis  Mr.  Bailhache  purchased  his  inter- 
est in  the  "Fredonian,"  and  thus  become  sole  proprietor  of  the  paper. 

In  Augast,  1815,  he  purchased  "The  Scioto  Gazette,"  a  Federal  paper 
published  in  tlie  same  city,  and  united  it  with  his  own.  The  consolidated 
paper  bore  the  name  of  "The  Scioto  Gazette  and  Freedonian  Chronicle." 

He  was  married,  December  24th,  181G,  to  Elizabeth  Harwood,  third 
daughter  of  Rev.  William  Heath,  of  Lvnchburg,  Virginia.  She  lived 
until  .July  1,  1840,  when  she  died  at  Alton,  of  chok-ni,  in  the  fifty-second 
year  of  her  age. 

The  children  of  this  marriage  were  ten  in  number,  all  but  three  of 
whom  died  yoimg.  William  Henry,  Preston  Heath,  and  Arthur  Lee,  still 
survive.  A"  daughter,  Sarah  Ann,  lived  to  be  four  and  a  half  years  o) 
age.  Pier  death  seems  to  have  been  most  bitterly  lamented  by  the  strick- 
<m  parents;  and  led  subsequently  to  the  adoption  of  a  daughter  of  Judge 
Railhache's  brotlier,  Mary  Elizabeth,  She  proved  herself  a  worthy  sister 
and  daughter,  and  survives  to  lament  with  bitter  tears  her  beloved  foster 
father. 

In  1820-21,  he  had  some  connection  with  banking  affairs,  which  did  not 
result  favorably  to  his  pecuniary  interests.  He  was  for  several  years 
State  Printer  at"  Columbus,  and  part  proprietor  and  then  sole  owner  of 
"Tlie  State  .rournal" — having  previously  sold  "The  Scioto  Gazette."  A 
paragraph  from  the  "Sketch,"  <fec.,  at  this  point  in  his  history,  is  worthy 
of  all  attention,  and  strikinglj^  illustrates  the  character  of  the  man:  Al- 
though I  filled  the  office  of  State  Printer  for  three  consecutive  years,  I  re- 
alized but  little  profit  from  my  exertions,  or  from  the  business  of  the 
.Journal.  The  reason  probably  was,  that  I  complied  strictly  with  the 
<;onditions  of  my  contract— in  the  spirit  as  well  as  in  the  letter — and  did 
not  resort  to  technicalities  in  order  to  swell  my  bills.  Be  this  as  it  may, 
my  successors"  bills  exceeded  mine  in  the  proportion  of  upwards  of  three 
lo  one,  and  the  result  was,  that  they  were  raised  from  poverty  to  wealth, 
while  I  scarcely  improved  my  previous  condition."  There  speaks  the 
honest  man ! 

For  about  twenty  years  he  seems  to  have  taken  a  very  active  part  in  the 
politics  of  Ohio,  and  closed  his  editorial  career  there  in  1836. 

At  the  solicitation  of  his  wife's  friends,  who  had  removed  to  St  Louis, 
he  came  with  his  family  to  that  city.  Failing  to  secure  an  interest  in  the 
"Missouri  Republican,''  he  purchased  one-half  of  the  "Alton  Telegraph," 
and  took  charge  of  that  paper  in  May,  1837.  In  about  one  year  he  jiur- 
chased  the  iiiterst  of  his  partner,  Mr.  L.  A.  Parks,  and  became  the  sole 
proprietor  of  the  paper.  In  June,  1838,  he  associated  Mr.  S.  R.  Dolbee 
with  himself  in  the  publication  of  the  "Telegraph."  That  connection  con- 
tinued until  the  close  of  1849. 

His  next  partner  in  business  was  his  son  William  Henry.  This  con- 
nection continued  until  July,  1852,  when  he  sold  one-third  of  the  establish- 
mtnt  to  Mr.  Edward  Baker.  After  two  years  he  disposed  of  his  remain- 
inf  interest  in  the  office  to  Mr.  L.  A.  Parks,  one  of  the  original  proprietors 
of  the    paper.    He  continued,  however  to  render  sucli  assistance  to  his 


MADISON   COUNTY,   ILLINOIS.  291 

successors  as  his  health  would  admit  until  they  sold  out  the  paper  in  May 
1855.  He  then  purchased  the  Book  and  Job  office  of  the  establishment  in 
connection  with  Mr.  Parks,  and  continued  that  branch  of  the  business 
until  his  death. 

At  his  office  this  "Reporter"  has  been  published — with  the  exception  of 
a  few  months — ever  since  its  commencement,  in  May,  1845.  He  has  read 
the  proof  sheets,  and  to  his  careful  and  experienced  eye,  is  it  mainly 
owing  that  so  few  typographical  errors  have  defaced  its  pages. 

During  these  twelve  years  of  close  association  we  have  witnessed  his  strict 
integrity,  his  uniforn  urbanity  and  his  high  moral  and  religious  tone. 

Judge  Bailhache's  connection  with  the  "Telegraph"  was  not  profitable  in  a 
pecuniary  sense.  He  says  himself— June  lst,1855 — "I  am  not  at  this  moment 
in  possession  of  as  large  an  amount  of  property  as  I  was  at  the  time  of  mv 
departure  from  Columbus,  a  little  more  than  eighteen  years  since." 

Of  his  Editorial  life  he  speaks  as  follows :  "Of  my  career  as  an  Editor 
from  1812  to  1S54— a  period  of  nearly  forty-two  3'-ears— it  would  not  become 
me  to  speak.  I  am  fully  sensible  of  my  short-comings,  and  of  having 
sometimes  fallen  into  error.  I  am  entirely  willing  to  leave  my  reputation 
as  a  journalist  with  my  cotemporaries  in  full  assurance  that  they  will  con- 
tinue, as  heretofore,  to  do  me  ample  justice,  by  treating  my  faults  with 
lenity  and  giving  me  full  credit  for  good  intentions.  It  has  ever  been  mv 
aiin  to  contribute  toward  raising  the  character  of  the  Western  Press,  by 
upholding  whatever  was  innocent  and  pure,  and  discountenancing'  all 
vice  and  immorality — by  treating  all  classes  of  men,  my  political  oppon- 
ents not  excepted,  with  uniform  fairness  and  courtesy^and  by  laborino- 
with  increasing  perseverance  to  advance  the  honor  and  the  prosperity  ot" 
the  country  of  my  adoption.  That  my  exertions  have  sometimes  failed 
may  be  a  matter  of  regret;  but  upon  a  fair  and  candid  review  of  my  whole 
course,  I  ought  perhaps  to  be  grateful  that,  with  my  limited  means  and 
humble  field  of  operation,  I  should  have  accomplished  as  much  as  I  may, 
without  the  imputation  of  vanity,  reasonably  claim  to  have  done." 

In  October,  1820,  Judge  Bailhache  was  elected  to  represent  the  people  of  Ross 
county  in  the  Legislature  of  Ohio,  and  served  one  term  in  that  capacitv. 

In  1825  he  was  elected  by  the  legislature  one  of  the  Associate  Judges  of 
the  Court  of  Common  Pleas,  for  the  county  of  Ross.  This  office  he  held 
until  his  removal  to  Columbus,  in  the  full  of  1828,  when  he  resigned.  In 
the  Spring  of  1835  he  was  elected  Mayor  of  the  city  of  Columbus. 

In  November,  1841,  he  was  elected  one  of  the  Representatives  to  the 
Legislature  of  Illinois,  from  the  county  of  Madison?  In  the  Spring  of 
1843  he  re-visited  his  native  place  and  bade  tdieu  to  his  venerated  mother. 

Judge  Bailhache  was  brought  up  in  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church,  of 
which  his  parents  were  members.  In  that  communion  he  lived  and  died. 
His  funeral  was  attended  by  a  verj'  large  concourse.  Rev.  S.  Y  McMas- 
ters,  his  Paster,  delivered  oh  that  occasion  a  most  simple,  beautiful  and 
appropriate  discourse,  in  which  he  truthfully  delineated  the  character  of 
of  the  deceased. 

The  manuscript  of  that  discoui-se  is  before  us,  and  most  gladly  would 
we,  did  space  permit,  transfer  the  whole  of  it  to  our  columns. 

The  theme  of  his  discourse  was  the  translation  of  the  prophet  Elijah,  1 
Kings  i:  9—14.  After  referring  to  the  mission  of  Elijah  and  discussing  the 
circumstances  of  his  translation,  the  speaker  said:  "On  the  present  occa- 
sion I  confess  to  much  of  the  feeling  of  loneliness,  bereavement  and  loss, 
experienced  by  the  prophet  Elisha  when  he  had  seen  his  pattern  so  mys- 
teriously taken  from  him;  and  although  I  dare  not  claim  to  have  inherit- 
ed his  mantle,  nor  a  double  portion — nor  any  portion — of  his  spirit,  yet 
like  the  bereaved  Elisha,  I  feel  like  standing  in  amazement  and  grief,'  and 
crying  'My  Father  !  My  Father ! !'  " 

After  some  very  just  remarks  upon  his  editorial  career,  the  Rev.  gentle- 
man proceeded  thus : 

It  was  in  his  private,  domestic,  religious  and  ecclesiastical  relations  that  I 
knew  him  best.  To  be  polite,  generous  and  just,  was  never  and  effort  to  him.  All 
the  high  principles  of  the  man,  the  gentleman,  and  the  Christian,  seemed  in  him 


"^92  A  GAZETTEER  OP 

to  have  been  inborn,  oi'  wrought  into  the  constitution  of  his  mind  by  early  edu- 
cation, and  by  the  grace  of  Grod.  Truly,  I  think  it  may  be  said  tliat  his  religion 
was  not  more  prominent  while  he  kneeled  at  the  chancel  rail  at  tlie  communion, 
than  when  he  was  at  home,  in  the  family  circle,  or  on  the  streets,  or  in  his  office, 
in  the  daily  routine  of  business.  Instead  of  appearing  like  a  business  man  pro- 
fessing religion,  he  appeared  like  a  Christian  man  engaging  in  business  from  a 
sense  of  duty.  The  moral  and  religious  elements  seemed  to  form  the  web  and  the 
woof  of  his  character;  while  other  matters  were  wrought  in,  in  harmonious  em- 
broidery, and  all  took  their  hue  from  these. 

To  the  day  of  his  death,  he  remained  a  student — close  in  his  application,  to  a 
degree  which  mi^ht  have  shamed  most  young  men  in  our  Universities;  and  in  the 
whole  time  that  I  have  known  him,  I  tliink  I  have  never  marked  greater  proti- 
ciency  in  the  acquisition  of  knowledge  in  any  person.  To  the  last,  he  continued 
to  learn,  to  acquire  information;  and  only  his  extreme  modesty  prevented  his 
being  regarded  a  prodigy  in  learning.  ****«*«** 


CONCLUSION. 

During  the  war  for  the  suppression  of  the  rebellion,  Madison  county 
performed  an  honorable  part  in  furnishing  out  of  her  abundance,  supplies 
of  men  and  money  for  the  maintenance  of  the  Union  and  the  Constitu- 
tional government.  In  the  ranks  of  the  defenders  of  their  country  were 
found  many  of  lier  best  citizens,  while  the  patriotism  and  devotion  of 
those  who  remained  did  much  to  strengthen  the  arms  and  provide  for  the 
comfort  of  the  brave  boys  in  tlie  held. 

The  city  of  Alton  was  during  the  war  a  point  of  some  military  impor- 
tance. A  large  number  of  captured  rebels— amounting  at  times  to  severaj 
thousand,  and  including  some  prominent  as  leaders  of  the  rebellion,  were 
here  confined;  the  old  State  Penitentiary  building  being  used  for  the 
purpose. 

No  task  would  in  its  performance  be  more  pleasant  to  the  writer  than  to 
give  such  a  history  of  the  part  which  Madison  County  took  in  the  war  for 
the  Union,  as  would  to  some  extent  do  justice  to  that  noble  band  of  patri- 
ots from  this  County  who,  to  preserve  the  Nation,  laid  their  all 
with  a  pure  devotion  upon  the  altar  of  their  country.  But  having  made 
ililigent  effort  to  obtain  the  facts,  it  was  found  that  while  much  information 
could  be  secured  relative  to  the  history  of  many  companies,  but  very  lit- 
tle could  be  learned  of  others,  apart  from  such  reports  as  their  oflBcers  had 
made  to  the  military  department  at  Springfield.  The  Adjutant  General 
lias  informed  the  publisher  that  as  soon  as  the  Legislature  convenes  and 
passes  an  act  to  that  effect,  his  Rejxjrtfor  1865  will  be  printed.  His  last  Re- 
port will  end  with  the  return  of  the  soldiers;  is  considered  quite  complete, 
and  will  furnish  a  history  of  the  various  regiiients,  accurately  compiled 
from  the  records.  Hence  it  has  been  deemed  advisable  to  omit  that  which 
we  could  for  want  of  data  only  partially  finish,  while  the  records  do 
exist  from  which  the  proper  authorities  will  eventually  publish  a  complete 
exhibit. 


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